Change, Growth and Impact: Jim Williamson Reflects on Nearly 13 Years at the Helm of the Community Foundation

Change, Growth and Impact: Jim Williamson Reflects on Nearly 13 Years at the Helm of the Community Foundation Later this year, Jim Williamson will retire after nearly 13 years as president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. During that time the Community Foundation has seen its endowment grow 64 percent to more than [...]

Community Foundation’s Williamson to Retire; Led Foundation through Period of Growth, Change

Community Foundation’s Williamson to Retire; Led Foundation through Period of Growth, Change  Board Retains The Strategy Group of Darien to Lead Executive Transition Process New Britain, Conn., April 6, 2017 – Jim Williamson, who as president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain for the past 12-plus years led the organization through a transformative period [...]

Greater New Britain Community Providers Network Offers Local Stakeholders Opportunity to Shape the Future

Greater New Britain Community Providers Network Offers Local Stakeholders Opportunity to Shape the Future Health and Human Service Providers, Policy Makers, Community Invited; “Invest Health New Britain” to be Featured Topic of April 18 Gathering New Britain, Conn., March 15, 2017 – A new, local initiative designed to afford those who shape and deliver health and human [...]

New Gifts and Grants Up 3 Percent; First Years First Investment in Early Childhood Development Surpasses $2 Million

Looking Back: Nearly $1.4 Million in Grants, Increased Gifts, 75th Anniversary Celebration Highlight Community Foundation’s 2016 New Gifts and Grants Up 3 Percent; First Years First Investment in Early Childhood Development Surpasses $2 Million New Britain, Conn., February 16, 2017 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain awarded nearly $1.4 million in grants and scholarships [...]

Dinner is served: Bread for Life opens

(The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain was a major supporter of the new facility for Bread for Life of Southington. The following story appeared in The Southington Observer on February 15, 2017.)  Dinner is served; Bread for Life opens By Jen Cardines Staff Writer Standing among officials and his family, Jack Denofia grinned ear-to-ear [...]

CCSU’s Jessica Hernandez, Local Realtor Nina Jankowski Join Board as Jack Miller, Trish Walden Retire

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Makes Board Changes CCSU’s Jessica Hernandez, Local Realtor Nina Jankowski Join Board as Jack Miller, Trish Walden Retire New Britain, Conn., February 14, 2017 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has added two new board members even as it wishes farewell to two long-time board members and [...]

More than $200,000 in 2017 Scholarships Available At Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Applicants Urged to Act Soon as Deadlines Approach New Britain, Conn., January 26, 2017 – Application deadlines are fast approaching for more than $200,000 in 2017 scholarship dollars available through funds managed by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). Scholarships are available to 2017 high school senior class students in New Britain, Berlin, [...]

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