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. [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Executive Directors Social

The Buzz Mobilize Your Business Event The Buzz held an event at Stanley Black & Decker University for members who wanted to learn about how to maximize their social media presence for their businesses.

The Buzz Resume Builder Event The Buzz hosted an awesome resume building happy hour at Casa Mia at The Hawthorne featuring special guests from CCSU to review member's resumes for FREE. This event was sponsored by the Tommaso Group, and we are so thankful for them making this event possible. [...]