James W. McDermott, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund "Our sixteen year-old son, James W. McDermott, Jr. died on August 9, 1990 in an automobile accident in Berlin, CT. He was to enter his junior year at Berlin High School. He was a beloved son, brother, loyal friend, eagle scout. Our family chose to establish a [...]
2019 Foundation Grants Over $1.3 Million New Britain, Conn., January 15, 2020 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has wrapped up its 2019 grant-making year, in total authorizing more than $1,314,681 in grant awards including over $430,000 in awards designated as Community Response Grants. The Foundation also awarded over $225,000 in scholarships to [...]
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 Fund Front: Vicenta Alverio, Diana Alverio, and Yvonne Alverio, Back: Gerardo Alverio, Marilyn Alverio, and Geraldo Alverio The 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 [...]
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 [...]