Local Grants Made to Assist Displaced Families from Puerto Rico New Britain, Conn., August 1, 2018 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has awarded two grants totaling $10,000 from its Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund to organizations in New Britain whose programs are directly aligned with the mission of the fund. [...]
Community Foundation Seeks Proposals for Catalyst Fund Autism Services Grant Grant of Up to $10,000 Available New Britain, Conn., July 13, 2018 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is offering a grant of up to $10,000 to support services for adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to support parents [...]
“A Buzzworthy Cause” Event Offers Young Professionals Opportunity Become Engaged with their Local Community Happy Hour Event July 17 at Witchdoctor Brewing in Southington Part of Community Foundation’s “Young Philanthropy” Initiative New Britain, Conn., June 21, 2018 – Following up on its initial, successful foray last fall into engaging local, young professionals in philanthropy and community [...]
Local Students Receive More Than $175,000 in Scholarship Awards from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain 61 Students, Most from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington, Honored New Britain, Conn., June 21, 2018 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded $176,400 in scholarships to 61 students from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington and [...]
Community Foundation’s Non-Profit Resource Center and Lending Library Offers Educational Tools for Local Charities Center Established with Assistance from Farmington Bank Community Foundation New Britain, Conn., June 21, 2018 – Local non-profit organizations serving Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington now have free access to a diverse variety of educational and capacity-building resources, both on-line [...]
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Gaining New Fans through Wide Variety of New Initiatives Efforts to Boost Community Engagement, Diversify Support, Increase Impact and Make Philanthropy Accessible Gaining Traction New Britain, Conn., May 16, 2018 – For more than 75 years, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has known that to fulfill its role as [...]
More Members Than Ever Before Expected for Year 16: Public Invited to Join or Explore The Catalyst Group at June 7 Meeting Reenergized Membership Adopts Autism for Focus of 2018 Funding; University of Saint Joseph Expert to Discuss Current Trends and Gaps in Services New Britain, Conn., May 16, 2018 – Thanks to a new member [...]
More than $250,000 Awarded as Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Makes First Grants of 2018 Grants Benefit Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington; Summer Education and Enrichment Programs for New Britain Students Gain Major Support New Britain, Conn., April 17, 2018 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s first grant awards of 2018 have been [...]
(The following opinion piece authored by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain President David Obedzinski was published in the April 16, 2018 edition of The Hartford Business Journal. Localized versions were also published in The New Britain Herald and Berlin Citizen. To download a copy of this article, click here). Charitable giving under threat [...]
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, New Britain Bees Partner to Support Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund Portion of Ticket Sales for “Community of Caring Night” May 19 to Benefit Victims; Displaced Students, Families to Attend Game vs. York Revolution Free of Charge New Britain, Conn., April 12, 2018 – The Community Foundation of [...]