Catalyst Giving Circle Focused on Community Gardens New Britain, Conn., July 12, 2021 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is inviting applications for a grant of up to $12,500 to be awarded in November 2021 by the Catalyst Giving Circle. The area of focus for applications is community gardens as a means of [...]

80 Years of History: Part 2 New Britain, Conn., June 24, 2021 - As the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain celebrates its 80th year in 2021, they are looking back on the rich history and donors that helped them grow to be the Foundation that they are today providing a positive impact in the [...]

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Awards over $300,000 in Scholarship Awards for the First Time New Britain, Conn., June 15, 2021– The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded $302,710 in scholarships to 73 students from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington and other communities through a variety of managed scholarship funds established by [...]

Foundation Announces New Fund Named for Lifelong Resident June 11, 2021 (New Britain, Conn.) – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is proud to announce their newly establish designated fund, the Julian R. Judge, Sr. Memorial Fund. Julian R. Judge, Sr. was a life-long resident of the City of New Britain, who grew up [...]

Foundations Offers Opportunities to Local Nonprofits June 9, 2021 (New Britain, Conn.) -The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s (CFGNB) Capacity Building Initiative is providing funding and other opportunities for local nonprofits who serve the communities of Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington. The Initiative, which began in 2018, provides agencies with resources aimed at [...]

Memorial Playscape Ribbon Cutting Ceremony June 8, 2021 (Southington, Conn.) –A dedication ceremony took place in early May to recognize the organizations who contributed to the Veterans Memorial Park playground project. Memorial Park’s original playscape was built in the 1970’s and was in need of repair. In 2019, Rotary Club leaders committed to raising $100,000 for [...]

Catalyst Giving Circle Announces 2021 Meeting Dates New Britain, Conn., May 27, 2021 – The first meeting of Catalyst Fund Giving Circle will take place via Zoom on June 23, 2021 from 6:00pm-7:30pm and anyone who wishes to participate can do so free of charge. Presented by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, the [...]

Soul Food for A Cause New Britain, Conn., May 13, 2021 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) and My Wife Didn’t Cook collaborated earlier this month on a fundraiser to benefit the CFGNB Greater New Britain Disaster Response Fund (GNBDRF). The Fund, established by the Foundation in 2019, makes resources available through [...]

Call for Scholarship Applicants New Britain, Conn., May 18, 2021 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is putting out a call for applications for the Suzanne Beckius Scholarship. The Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund was established to remember Sue Beckius, a life-long supporter of community and youth theater and a founding member of the [...]

First Round of Grants Approved at CFGNB New Britain, Conn., April 20, 2021 – After a virtual board meeting, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has approved their first round of grants and awarded more than $260,000 to a wide variety of community programs serving Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. The Community [...]