The Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut



The Community Foundation provides donors with an easy and convenient way to give back to our community with joy and impact.

The foundation make grants to nonprofit organizations in support their efforts to strengthen the community. The Community Foundation also initiates programs when it appears that leadership is required to focus attention on important community issues.

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut also partners with local corporations, foundations and governmental entities to address specific needs in a spirit of collaboration and efficiency.



    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut


Toy library opens at New London public library
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut

"Libraries are all about services and we're excited to have this service," Madhu Gupta, executive director of the Public Library of New London, tells the Day. That service is a new toy library that...more

Spike Lobdell is named Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce 2021 Citizen of the Year
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut

... nonprofits to participate in a cohort of diversity, equity and inclusion training sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more

Hammond has the right stuff for Waterford school board
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut

... of Eastern Connecticut Foundation, Visiting Nurses of Southeastern Connecticut, and the Community Foundation of Southeastern...more

Courtney meets with local arts, cultural officials
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

"It would be nice to level the playing field in terms of opportunity," said Maryam Elahi, president of the Community Foundation of Eastern...more

Ivoryton Playhouse presents Festival of Women's Plays, March 2-3
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut

... Laura Copland, Director of New Play Development, at laurac@ivorytonplayhouse.org. The Women Playwrights Initiative is funded by The Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, the Community...more

Grants fund 400 summer jobs for youth here
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut

... Bank Foundation, Dominion Resources, Dime Bank Foundation, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, Sea Research Foundation and People's United...more

Head of Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut to retire
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut

New London — Alice Fitzpatrick, who during the past 18 years has guided the Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut from a $4 million nonprofit to a $42 million philanthropic organization,...more

Connecticut College Children's Program awarded $23500 in local grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut

The purpose of the Foundation is to foster a more vital, caring community through various partnerships, initiatives and grants. Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a...more

Community Foundation names four new trustees to its board
Foundation: Pfizer Inc, Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

Four new trustees, including the former head of worldwide research at Pfizer Inc., have been named to the board of The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. The new board members are John L....more

Community Foundation adds $2M to endowment, targets youth in Norwich
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

By Anthony Cronin The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday announced a $2 million addition to its charitable endowment, which will create ...See all stories on this topic...more



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Nonprofit impact investing firm, Acumen, has invested $1.2 million to KZ Noir, a Rwanda-based coffee processing company owned by Kaizen Venture Partners. The investment will equip KZ Noir the funds for working capital, debt refinancing, and capacity expansion.




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