HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
Together for good. (R)
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Grants
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is committed to uniting resources, both human and financial, to improve the lives of all residents in the Greater Hartford region. Collaborating with donors, nonprofit organizations, and community leaders, we continue to build partnerships, empower decisions and inspire lasting change.
Where we work
Accreditations
External reviews

How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Need for additional capacity building for nonprofits to collect data
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
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HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
Board of directorsas of 05/05/2023
Andrew R. Worthington
Managing Director, Wealth Management, Long River Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Term: 2023 - 2026
Richard N Palmer
Retired, Connecticut Supreme Court
Marlene M Ibsen
Travelers Foundation; The Travelers Companies, Inc.
David M Roth
SouthOcean Capital Partners, Inc.
Dr. Mark Overmyer-Velázquez
UConn Hartford
Nicole Porter
The LEGO Group
Susan B Dunn
Trained Interim Director for Nonprofits and Retired President of United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
Beatriz Gutierrez
President and CEO, CONNSTEP, Inc.
Sivan Hines, MD
Senior Director of College Partnerships and Scholar Success, Hartford Promise
Alan Mattamana
Partner, Fairview Capital
Theodore S Sergi
Retired President and CEO, The Connecticut Science Center, and Retired Commissioner of Education, State of Connecticut
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes