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Hartford Foundation Board Names New Officers for Centennial Year
Dr. Mark Overmyer-Velázquez has been elected to serve as chair of the volunteer Board of Directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving – the community foundation for the 29-town Greater Hartford region that is celebrating its 100th year in 2025.
Hartford Foundation Kicks Off its 100th Year with $100K to Support 29 “Greater Together Community Funds”
To mark its Centennial year in 2025, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced a new $2.9 million investment in the Greater Together Community Funds.
Catalyst Endowment Fund Awards Grants to Expand Youth Access to Sports Enrichment Programming
As in many aspects of society, economic inequality plays a significant role in young people’s access to athletic opportunities.
Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation Approves Grants to Support Education, Career Development, Community Engagement and Food Insecurity Programs
“This year’s grant awardees were selected for their demonstrated ability to chip away at barriers to leadership success,” said LEF Steering Committee Chair Yvette Martas. “They aligned with the inequity pillars identified by the members of LEF this year.”
Black Giving Circle Fund at Hartford Foundation Awards Grants to Support Mental Health of Black Boys and Men
The Beta Iota Boulé Foundation and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced a collaboration to support the mental health of Black boys and men. The Boulé has made an investment of $400,000, with the Foundation matching up to $600,000 to create a $1 million impact.
Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $344,000 in Grants to Support Food Programs, Other Basic Services
The Hummingbird Project and Lucinda’s House are two of 38 nonprofit organizations receiving a total of $344,300 to provide food and other basic needs to residents throughout Greater Hartford.