Leading the Way to a Better Future

Fairfield County’s most challenging problems are too complex to address alone. One of the roles of a community foundation is to serve as a community leader tackling these critical issues.

We act in multiple ways. Your community foundation:

Researches and identifies critical local issues where philanthropy can make a significant difference

Brings together community leaders, policy makers, nonprofit leaders and experts to collaborate on solutions and serves as strategic partner

Shares our research and knowledge, and raises awareness

Provides funding and recruits other funders

Measures and evaluates progress, and implements necessary course corrections

Currently, we are leading three initiatives that benefit Fairfield County:

The Urban School Leaders Fellowship is preparing a new generation of impassioned school principals to help urban children succeed in school
The Family Economic Security Program helps low and middle-wage single parents get the education they need to enter careers that pay a family-sustaining salary
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence helps local nonprofits run more efficiently so they can be even more effective

We invite you to join us in transforming lives and making a difference in your own backyard. Click on any of the initiatives to learn more, or make a donation.