Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

The Community Foundation is committed to exercising leadership in the community beyond its grant making role. We recognize the power of collaborative efforts and work to bring together thought partners, donors, advocates and community leaders to support the very basic needs and rights of our population.

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut has engaged in several initiatives that support a healthy, thriving and sustainable Eastern Connecticut with greater equity for all. The Foundation has introduced Community Conversations to hear the voices of our residents and convene state leaders, experts and communities to discuss issues affecting Eastern Connecticut. The Foundation has launched a collaboration between the New London Public Schools, nonprofit and community leaders, and other partners to support and improve the life outcomes and well-being of our students. We have convened committed partners to learn and plan together and have successfully raised the funds for a Program Coordinator and a University of Connecticut Public Policy intern. Additionally, the Community Foundation is a key partner in the Eastern Connecticut Mentoring Collaborative to promote mentoring as a means of empowering young people and ensuring that young people have access to mentors. The Community Foundation convenes a funders collaborative that is committed to strengthening and sustaining community agencies so that they can more effectively meet their missions.

The Community Foundation has convened the partners necessary to collaborate for successful outcomes and has secured the funds where needed. We have a dedicated staff committed to our vision, mission and values and have decades of expertise, knowledge and insight about Eastern Connecticut and our nonprofit organizations that we support.

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut continues to reach our organizational goal objectives year after year. Each year we set additional goals while maintaining the progress we have already made. Through our initiatives, we will continue to monitor the pulse of our communities and dedicate resources towards our vision of a healthy, thriving and sustainable Eastern Connecticut.