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 Foundations work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaans spirit of generosity, the Foundation makes careful investments in area nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to college students.



    

Recent News from New Canaan Community Foundation


New Canaan Community Foundation hosts virtual luncheon
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

Editor, Advertiser: On Oct. 22 the New Canaan Community Foundation hosted its Annual Philanthropy Luncheon — and took it virtual! Like...more

Women leaders of New Canaan showcased in interviews
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

... Canaan Library; Lauren Patterson, New Canaan Community Foundation; Sharon Prince, Grace Farms Foundation; Jeanna Shepard,...more

Letter: 'Thank You' for Making Community Addiction Awareness Vigil a Success
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

On behalf of the New Canaan Parent Support Group and our co-Host New Canaan Community Foundation, I'd like to thank all those involved...more

STAR Inc Expands Services for Younger Children With Developmental Delays
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

... generously supported in part by The Community Fund of Darien, New Canaan Community Foundation and other generous grants, expands...more

New Canaan Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members
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The New Canaan Community Foundation (NCCF) announces changes to their Board of Directors, which took effect July 1, the start of the...more

CLC receives support from the New Canaan Community Foundation
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

“These are difficult times for everyone,” said CLC Chief Executive Officer Marc Jaffe. “The grant from the New Canaan Community Foundation's...more

New Canaan Community Foundation Invests $68K In Grants' 4th Round
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

Grants this week invest specifically in child care and summer options for youth. New Canaan Community Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund...more

Podcast looks at overcoming childhood trauma
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

... New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership (Dede Bartlett, Founder) and made possible by a grant from the New Canaan Community...more

Former Greenwich legislator named to board of trustees at Smith College
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

SafeHaven for Kids, a core program of Kids In Crisis in Greenwich has received a $15,000 grant from the New Canaan Community...more

Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

... the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group, Americares Free Clinics, Building One...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Social enterprise, HandiConnect, wins the Audacious-Business Idea competition’s Doing Good category. The company is spearheaded by University of Otago entrepreneurship master’s student Nguyen Cam Van.




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