Pro Bono Partnership Presentation in New Britain New Britain, Conn., January 15, 2020 – As part of its Capacity Building Initiative which provides training and other resources to local non-profits to increase and strengthen their organizational capacity, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is hosting an informational breakfast presentation featuring the Pro Bono Partnership, [...]
The Vicenta Alverio Memorial FundThe Vicenta Alverio Memorial Fund was established in January 1998 by sisters Diane, Marilyn, and Yvonne Alverio to honor their mother. “Our family has always had immense pride in creating a life in New Britain and in its vibrant Latino community. We are fortunate to have had such a solid foundation. [...]
Relief Efforts Following Puerto Rico Earthquakes New Britain, Conn., January 6, 2020 - The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has announced that following up on its previously successful fundraising and granting efforts in response to Hurricane Maria it is accepting monetary donations to assist residents on the island of Puerto Rico in the [...]
2019 AFP Workshops For five Tuesdays between October 8 and November 5, representatives from local nonprofits attended the 2019 Principles of Fundraising Certificate Program offered by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) as part of its Capacity Building Initiative. [...]
2019 Capacity Building In 2018, the Foundation introduced a new Capacity Building Initiative to provide local non-profit organizations with resources aimed at strengthening organizational functioning. Since it began, over 40 non-profit staff and board members have benefited from in-depth, hands on workshops focused on issues including fundraising, succession planning, marketing and board engagement. [...]
Capacity Building Workshop Series Now Accepting Applications Board Development to be Focus of 2020 Sessions; Application Deadline is January 24 New Britain, Conn., December 13, 2019 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB), will offer its third series of in-depth capacity building workshops in 2020 designed to help local non-profit organizations strengthen their boards [...]
Catalyst Awards First Time $12,500 Grant to Jordan Porco Foundation Nov. 22, 2019 (New Britain, Conn.) - On Thursday, November 14, The Catalyst Giving Circle at the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain broke two new records. The Catalyst Fund is comprised of a group of community-minded citizens interested in improving the quality of life in [...]
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is Responsive and…Reusable Nov. 14, 2019 – (New Britain, Conn.) After meeting with community service directors in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain learned about a need and took initiative to meet it. Cheryl Rusczyk, Pantry Coordinator and Office Administrator at [...]
2019 Catalyst Meetings The Catalyst Fund is comprised of a group of community-minded citizens interested in improving the quality of life in Greater New Britain. Members collectively make a gift to the Catalyst fund. They then gather three times a year to learn about a member-chosen issue facing the community, and to consider funding [...]
Reusable Bags After meeting with community service directors in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain learned about a need and took initiative to meet it. Executive directors of local nonprofits expressed their concern over the ban of single use plastic bags in Connecticut; specifically that they [...]