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New Canaan Community Foundation Inc.
New Canaan Community Foundation is the local charitable partner for all New Canaan residents and offers a wide range of philanthropic and educational services. The Foundation collaborates with donors to help each individual achieve their personal giving goals.
Volunteer leaders guide the Foundations work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaans spirit of generosity, the Foundation makes careful investments in area nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to college students.
Web Address
www.newcanaancf.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/NewCanaanCommunityFoundation
Volunteer leaders guide the Foundations work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaans spirit of generosity, the Foundation makes careful investments in area nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to college students.
Web Address
www.newcanaancf.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/NewCanaanCommunityFoundation
Recent News from New Canaan Community Foundation
Collection benefits New Canaan residents in need
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The New Canaan Community Foundation is collecting the donations. Contributions are tax refundable. The commission is finishing collection of...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
The New Canaan Community Foundation is collecting the donations. Contributions are tax refundable. The commission is finishing collection of...more
New Canaan Community Foundation hosts virtual luncheon
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Editor, Advertiser: On Oct. 22 the New Canaan Community Foundation hosted its Annual Philanthropy Luncheon — and took it virtual! Like...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Editor, Advertiser: On Oct. 22 the New Canaan Community Foundation hosted its Annual Philanthropy Luncheon — and took it virtual! Like...more
Women leaders of New Canaan showcased in interviews
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... Canaan Library; Lauren Patterson, New Canaan Community Foundation; Sharon Prince, Grace Farms Foundation; Jeanna Shepard,...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
... Canaan Library; Lauren Patterson, New Canaan Community Foundation; Sharon Prince, Grace Farms Foundation; Jeanna Shepard,...more
Letter: 'Thank You' for Making Community Addiction Awareness Vigil a Success
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
On behalf of the New Canaan Parent Support Group and our co-Host New Canaan Community Foundation, I'd like to thank all those involved...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
On behalf of the New Canaan Parent Support Group and our co-Host New Canaan Community Foundation, I'd like to thank all those involved...more
STAR Inc Expands Services for Younger Children With Developmental Delays
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
... generously supported in part by The Community Fund of Darien, New Canaan Community Foundation and other generous grants, expands...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
... generously supported in part by The Community Fund of Darien, New Canaan Community Foundation and other generous grants, expands...more
New Canaan Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members
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The New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) announces changes to their Board of Directors, which took effect July 1, the start of the...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
The New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) announces changes to their Board of Directors, which took effect July 1, the start of the...more
CLC receives support from the New Canaan Community Foundation
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“These are difficult times for everyone,” said CLC Chief Executive Officer Marc Jaffe. “The grant from the New Canaan Community Foundation's...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
“These are difficult times for everyone,” said CLC Chief Executive Officer Marc Jaffe. “The grant from the New Canaan Community Foundation's...more
New Canaan Community Foundation Invests $68K In Grants' 4th Round
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Grants this week invest specifically in child care and summer options for youth. New Canaan Community Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Grants this week invest specifically in child care and summer options for youth. New Canaan Community Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund...more
Podcast looks at overcoming childhood trauma
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
... New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership (Dede Bartlett, Founder) and made possible by a grant from the New Canaan Community...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
... New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership (Dede Bartlett, Founder) and made possible by a grant from the New Canaan Community...more
Former Greenwich legislator named to board of trustees at Smith College
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
SafeHaven for Kids, a core program of Kids In Crisis in Greenwich has received a $15,000 grant from the New Canaan Community...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
SafeHaven for Kids, a core program of Kids In Crisis in Greenwich has received a $15,000 grant from the New Canaan Community...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.