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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 Foundation’s work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaan’s 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 Foundation’s work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaan’s 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
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Community Buzz: The dean's list, Darienites in New Canaan...
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
The program is sponsored by the New Canaan Community Foundation in partnership with New Canaan Library and the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. National security: Karen Greenberg will speak about her most...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
The program is sponsored by the New Canaan Community Foundation in partnership with New Canaan Library and the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. National security: Karen Greenberg will speak about her most...more
Families aim to match Town spending to make Mead Playground 'state of the art'
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
If Waveny Park is known as the crown jewel of New Canaan, Mead Park is said to be the gateway to the town for the most newly-arrived families. It is considered foundational with a cornerstone of...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
If Waveny Park is known as the crown jewel of New Canaan, Mead Park is said to be the gateway to the town for the most newly-arrived families. It is considered foundational with a cornerstone of...more
CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2017
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Connecticut Community Foundation, Connecticut Health Foundation, Hampshire Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, New Canaan Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, SBM Charitable Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Newman's Own Foundation
CCP is calling for nominations for the Nancy P. Roberts Award, which honors a foundation or grantmaking organization for innovation in philanthropy. Nominee innovation must be for philanthropic...more
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Connecticut Community Foundation, Connecticut Health Foundation, Hampshire Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, New Canaan Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, SBM Charitable Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Newman's Own Foundation
CCP is calling for nominations for the Nancy P. Roberts Award, which honors a foundation or grantmaking organization for innovation in philanthropy. Nominee innovation must be for philanthropic...more
Darien beats New Canaan, crowned 'Most Generous Town'
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Lauren Patterson (left) of the New Canaan Community Foundation and Carrie Bernier of the Community Fund of Darien with the trophy for the...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Lauren Patterson (left) of the New Canaan Community Foundation and Carrie Bernier of the Community Fund of Darien with the trophy for the...more
'It's Going To Be Huge': Town Women Found Group To Help Acquire New Playground Structures ...
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
With a nonprofit fund housed at the New Canaan Community Foundation, the group is working toward a $200,000 fundraising goal to more than match the $190,000 that the town already has set aside for...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
With a nonprofit fund housed at the New Canaan Community Foundation, the group is working toward a $200,000 fundraising goal to more than match the $190,000 that the town already has set aside for...more
Letter To The Editor: The Community Fund Of Darien Is Grateful
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of- year giving. This year, The Community Fund of Darien and...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of- year giving. This year, The Community Fund of Darien and...more
Volunteers honored for their service
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
... value of volunteering at the 2017 Volunteer Recognition Awards hosted by the New Canaan Community Foundation in New Canaan, Conn. on...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
... value of volunteering at the 2017 Volunteer Recognition Awards hosted by the New Canaan Community Foundation in New Canaan, Conn. on...more
Darien and New Canaan will compete to see who is more charitable on Giving Tuesday
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Bernier approached the New Canaan Community Foundation with the idea, in hopes the competition could become synonymous with the...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
Bernier approached the New Canaan Community Foundation with the idea, in hopes the competition could become synonymous with the...more
Depot displays hope and remembrance wall, asks community to participate
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
It was hosted by two local organizations, the New Canaan Parent Support Group and the New Canaan Community Foundation. Over 400...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
It was hosted by two local organizations, the New Canaan Parent Support Group and the New Canaan Community Foundation. Over 400...more
40 years on, Community Foundation continues its giving mission
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
NEW CANAAN — Tom McLane attended the Little Red Schoolhouse while growing up in New Canaan. Open from 1868 to 1957, the...more
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation
NEW CANAAN — Tom McLane attended the Little Red Schoolhouse while growing up in New Canaan. Open from 1868 to 1957, the...more
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