Since 1925, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has quietly helped make good things happen in the Capitol Region of Connecticut.
The foundation has been a reliable resource for the local charitable community, including donors, community leaders, and nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes.
The state has cut or flatlined funding to nonprofits over the past dozen years.Many nonprofits have had to cut programs and jobs.The key is to get the state moving again, says Will Ginsberg,...more
“In addition to her years of philanthropic experience, Kathy brings a rich background in higher education and marketing to bear upon her leadership...more
California. The Morgan Hill Community Foundation has announced the additions of Steve Cox and Myra Kaelin to its board of directors. Cox is president of Anaerobe Systems, a medical microbiology...more
This effort will explore the long-term impact of Connecticut's fiscal crisis on the nonprofit sector and the impact of wealth disparities in Connecticut.The community foundations involved in the...more
These interns will conduct neighborhood surveys, attend trainings and help with new resident recruitment. According to Liana Garcia Fresher, Senior Development Officer at the Hartford Foundation for...more
The Hartford region's leading community hope chest says last year it dispensed a record $34.5 million via a record number of grants to needy individuals and the organizations that serve them. The...more
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for 29 communities in Greater Hartford, awarded more than $ 34.5 million in grants to the region's nonprofit...more
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities. Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the...more
HARTFORD, CT -- Across the nation, educators are placing greater emphasis on finding ways to authentically engage families and surrounding school communities in the support and expansion of...more
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a $380,000 grant to the Hartford public school system to support family and community partnerships. Funding from this grant will allow the...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.