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 [...]
Disaster Response Fund Created Through City-Foundation Partnership NEW BRITAIN — The city announced it has partnered with the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain to establish a new Disaster Response Fund. The fund will offer financial help to families or individuals who experience hardships, such as displacement due to fire. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the [...]
New Britain High School Manufacturing Academy (MET) Fund Now Supporting the Modernization of the Auto Mechanics Shop The Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology (MET) Academy at New Britain High School and the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) announced their partnership launching the New Britain Manufacturing Academy (MET) Fund at a signing ceremony held [...]
Liberty Bank Foundation Partners with Community Foundation of Greater New Britain to Build Nonprofit Capacity NEW BRITAIN, CT – Liberty Bank Foundation is partnering with the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) in a program designed to build the capacity of nonprofits in the Community Foundation’s service area of Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and [...]
Community Mental Health Affiliates Recipient of $50,000 Community Foundation Grant New Britain, Conn., July 1, 2019- Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) has received a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). The $50,000 grant will benefit CMHA’s capital campaign to help finance renovations at its new service building at 233 Main Street [...]
CFGNB Catalyst Fund Focused on Suicide Prevention Among Children and Young Adults Grant of $12,500 available; new members still welcome New Britain, Conn., July 7, 2019 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is offering a grant of $12,500 to address the need for suicide prevention efforts in our communities. The topic is the [...]
Interact Club Raises Funds for Hurricane Maria Relief Fund The New Britain High School Interact Club, a service based club that works in partnership with the community and the New Britain/Berlin Rotary Club, raised $800 to be used for relief effort in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. 48 hours after the storm hit, The Community [...]
Catalyst Social Event The Catalyst Fund has its first social event at Alvarium Beer Company to give members an opportunity to mingle and get to know fellow members. Hosting this event led to new members and visibility in the area. [...]
Executive Directors Forum In 2019, the Foundation added a new Executive Director’s Forum to the Initiative that provides a place for Executive Directors to come together to network, exchange ideas, learn, share best practices and collaborate. Participants in our capacity building Initiative are finding it relevant and impactful. Click here to learn more. [...]