Rachel Wagner Talks About Building Resilience in Children Greater Hartford Gives 2026-09-25 | Rachel Wagner Talks About Building Resilience in Children
Honoring 100 Years: Announcements That Shaped Our Future Greater Hartford Gives 2026-01-20 | A celebratory recap of the major announcements, community moments, and investments that shaped our 100th anniversary year.
Greater Hartford Gives: 15s Greater Hartford Gives 2025-12-30 | Greater Hartford residents share what inspires them to give back to their communities.
Greater Hartford Gives: 30s Greater Hartford Gives 2025-12-30 | Greater Hartford residents share what inspires them to give back to their communities.
Voter Captains Greater Hartford Gives 2025-12-24 | Culturally relevant outreach can enhance voter education and empower underrepresented groups to participate in elections. A grant from the Foundation supported Trinity College and the Hartford Votes Coalition in their efforts to boost voter participation through the Voter Captain program. This initiative leverages residents' shared values and personal stories to encourage family, friends, and neighbors to the polls. Since the summer, students have actively engaged with the community at local events and libraries, providing meals, childcare, and flexible training hours to accommodate busy schedules. Hear from Voter Captains, each of whom has committed to encouraging at least 10 people to vote.
Our New Headquarters Greater Hartford Gives 2025-12-08 | We are designing a new building at the corner of Albany Avenue and Main Street, that once completed, will become our new headquarters. We're excited to be more proximate to the work and residents we support. We are proud to be working with JCJ architecture, a firm that was founded here in Hartford and has been headquartered in our capital city for nearly 90 years. We're currently in the pre-design phase, and our vision for this building is much broader than simply to house as our staff. This will be a true community asset where we can gather nonprofit partners, donors, policy makers, and residents to work together to craft long lasting solutions for our community. We hope this area will serve as a gateway between downtown and Hartford's North End. We are planning to break ground in early 2026 with an eye toward moving into our new home in 2028.
The Power of Local Giving - Social Media Clips 1 Greater Hartford Gives 2025-11-21 | Social Media Clips 1
The Power of Local Giving in Glastonbury Greater Hartford Gives 2025-11-21 | Glastonbury Greater Together Community Fund Extended Video
NSP Workshop - Are We There Yet? Greater Hartford Gives 2025-11-20 | A Guide to Developing a Theory of Change to Help Plan and Evaluate Your Programs
Hartford Promise Induction Ceremony Greater Hartford Gives 2025-11-20 | Hartford Promise’s Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2025 was a powerful celebration of the hard work and dedication shown by our scholars and their families throughout their high school journey. We proudly welcomed our first class of Greater Futures Scholars with a first-of-its-kind commitment—up to $100,000—designed to unlock their full potential. Press play to feel the electricity in the room!
Luis Porter: Why I Joined the Latino Endowment Fund Greater Hartford Gives 2025-11-20 | Luis Porter's parents were high school sweethearts who raised four children in Hartford. He remembers waiting by the phone with his siblings for his father to call from the bodega. Sundays meant piling into cars with cousins, visiting Quassy Amusement Park, and squeezing joy into every moment their parents had off.Luis is a proud member of our Latino Endowment Fund. Hear how childhood memories, community joy, and the simple act of caring for your neighbor come full circle through giving.
What Does Art Look Like Across Hartford? Greater Hartford Gives 2025-11-20 | Keith Claytor of TimeFrozen Photography has spent his career capturing the people, events, and neighborhoods of Hartford. Over the past year, Keith has traveled to every corner of the city to capture photographs of murals and statues for the Hartford Art Tour. Recently, one of his photographs was turned into its own mural on Maple Avenue. In this video, Keith talks about seeing his image come to life on a multi-story building, how he approaches photography, and the joys of getting to visit all different areas of Hartford. See more of Keith's work by visiting HartfordArtTour.comArt Featured: Breathe, Follow the Sun by Michael RiceReach For Your Dream by ARCY (Ryan Christenson) White Oak Leaf Throne, Bee the Change, and The Oneness of Being in Still Waters by Tao LaBossiere Just Grow by Corey Pane Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch by George Keller Stonefield Sculpture by Carl Andre #art #mural #connecticut #hartford #connecticut #publicart #explore
A Guide to Developing a Theory of Change to Help Plan and Evaluate Your Programs – Part 1 Greater Hartford Gives 2025-10-24 | ...
Q& A for session Introduction to Resource Mobilization: Building a Sustainable Donor Base. Greater Hartford Gives 2025-10-22 | ...
Introduction to Resource Mobilization: Building A Sustainable Donor Base Greater Hartford Gives 2025-10-20 | Learn how to grow and diversify your donor base, implement simple systems for donor engagement, and keep supporters coming back year after year.Presenter: Camelle Scott, (Principal Consultant at Fertile Soil Strategies)
Greater Futures Ahead: Joanels Journey Greater Hartford Gives 2025-10-02 | Joanel was raised by three women, his mother and two older sisters. He shares, "I work hard to be a better version of myself every day." Football became the place he pushed himself hardest, earning accolades and scholarship offers along the way. The Greater Future Scholarship gave him the chance to choose what he needed most. He is heading to the University of Hartford, not to play football, but to study engineering, determined to fast-track his new career and give back his family. Watch his story here. #GreaterFuturesAhead #College #CommunityFoundation #Philanthropy #Giving #FirstGenCollegeStudent #Connecticut #HigherEdSocial #AccessToEducation #Nonprofit #DebtFreeDegrees
Greater Together Community Funds Quarter 3 2025 Town Hall Update Greater Hartford Gives 2025-10-02 | Discover how the Greater Together Community Funds (GTCF) has evolved over the past 5 years to empower local communities, foster inclusive civic engagement, and strengthen connections with the Hartford Foundation. Hear insights from Community Impact Foundation staff, learn what nonprofits are experiencing, and explore what lies ahead as we look toward 2026.
Centennial Arts Celebration Greater Hartford Gives 2025-09-17 | The arts and culture sector is facing serious challenges. And yet, creativity remains. Holding us steady, teaching us to see ourselves as beloved, to tell and retell our experiences until they are whole.For a century, the Hartford Foundation has carried this work forward with our partners, building and strengthening the region’s cultural roots. From the largest stages to the smallest community rooms, we have invested in the artists, the makers, and the administrators.We believe inclusion must move through every vein of this ecosystem. Through the hands that create, the programs that spark wonder, and the organizations that lead. Because art is not just performance. It is memory, identity, and possibility.All woven into the future we are building together.Watch the highlights of yesterday’s arts showcase narrated by Brittana @versatilepoetiq Tatum original poem.Learn more: hfpg.org/what-we-do/new-and-noteworthy/hartford-foundation-commits-6-million-investment-in-greater-hartford-arts-and-culture#ArtsAdvocacy #ArtfFunding #ArtistsSupportingArtists #GrantsForNonProfits #Nonprofit #CommunityFoundation #Connecticut #Hartford #Culture #CTHistory
Where do you see yourself in five years? Greater Hartford Gives 2025-06-11 | We asked Isabel, Dairin, and Eric: "Where do you see yourself five years?" From caring for their parents to giving back to their communities, our Greater Future Scholars are envisioning bold, beautiful chapters—and we’re proud to be part of their journey.#GreaterFuturesAhead #FirstGen #FirstGenerationCollegeStudent#Scholarship #CommunityFoundation #fyp #GreaterFuturesScholarship #HigherEducation #FeelsGood #Hartford #CT #CollegeAccess #Graduation
ActUp Theatre and Nadia Sims Opening Performance(Full Performance) Greater Hartford Gives 2025-05-07 | Relive the powerful performance from @actuptheater and poet Nadia Sim on the power of choice and a debt free future for young scholars.
How Empowering Family Child Care Providers Can Strengthen Communities Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-30 | When families have access to high-quality child care, our communities are stronger and parents can succeed and thrive in the workforce.A grant from the Foundation to Hartford Family Childcare Educators Community is helping to expand training in Spanish around early childhood education, sharing resources, and the business of running child care centers. This grant will support small businesses and strengthen our neighborhoods, while also increasing access to quality child care and wrap around supports for families.Watch our new video and hear from child care provider Maria Amado about how she educates children while supporting their parents.#ChildCareProvider #Hartford #NAFCC #FamilyChildCare #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Nonprofit #Granmaking #CommunityFoundation
Hartford Promise Scholar Nariyah Celebrates Scholarship News Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-30 | Hartford Promise Scholar Nariyah, who is interested in majoring in chemistry, was accepted to a dozen schools. Discover how she and her mother, Sasha, react to the scholarship announcement.
Centennial Kickoff Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-30 | Our CEO and President, Jay William, announces a new milestone in the Foundation's history.
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam Speech Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-30 | Mayor Arulampalam speaks about the transformative power of the Greater Futures Scholarship for both scholars and the region.
Nadia Sims and ActUp Theatre Opening Performance Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-30 | Relive the powerful performance by poet Nadia Sim and ActUp Theatre on the power of choice for young scholars.
Hartford Promise Scholars Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-21 | The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has partnered with Hartford Promise to create the Greater Futures Scholarship Fund, a first-of-its-kind $100,000 college scholarship for Hartford Promise Scholars. We spoke with three Hartford Promise Scholars about how Hartford Promise has helped them succeed throughout high school and college. Watch as we reveal the Greater Futures Scholarship Fund and the new $100,000 scholarship to high school seniors and their parents: youtube.com/watch?v=kT9KDYcX4Ac Read more about the Greater Futures Scholarship Fund and who will qualify: hfpg.org/what-we-do/new-and-noteworthy/hartford-foundation-launches-first-of-its-kind-scholarship-providing-up-to-100-000-for-hartford-public-school-students
Why I Give Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-21 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving donors tell us what they love about Greater Hartford, how they give back to their communities, and why they choose to give. This video was featured at our Centennial Kickoff event on April 10, 2025.
The Greater Futures Scholarship Fund Greater Hartford Gives 2025-04-11 | Watch as high school seniors and their parents learn they'll be receiving a $100,000 scholarship toward college!We invited several graduating Hartford high school students to our office to share the big news about our new Greater Futures Scholarship Fund. The Greater Futures Scholarship Fund is a first-of-its-kind, $100,000 scholarship for all Hartford Promise Scholars in the city of Hartford. This program is a partnership between the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Hartford Promise.Learn more about the Greater Futures Scholarship Fund: greaterhartfordgives.org/greater-futures-scholarship-fund Hear from Hartford Promise Scholars about what the program has meant to them: youtube.com/watch?v=CkaZwKSd63w
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford Greater Hartford Gives 2025-03-31 | For over 50 years, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford (LVGH) has lived its mission to empower adults to read, learn, work, and grow. What began as a small, volunteer-run tutoring service has grown into an organization that now serves more than 600 adults annually.LVGH specializes in supporting low-literate adults through a student-centered model of small-group instruction, led by trained staff and dedicated volunteers. Core programs include English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Basic Literacy for native English speakers. Additional offerings include digital literacy, math tutoring, GED preparation, citizenship test prep, and a Career Pathways program that helps students find and maintain livable-wage jobs.
Celebrating Five Years of the Greater Together Community Funds Greater Hartford Gives 2025-03-13 | In 2019, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving created 29 community funds, one for each of the towns in our grantmaking region. The Foundation seeded each fund with $100,000 for a total initial investment of $2.9 million. With the Foundation's support, residents of each town make decisions about how money from their funds is spent. The Greater Together Community Funds is one of the largest participatory grantmaking programs ever created. The idea came from a Listening Tour that the Foundation held in 2018. After visiting each of our 29 towns and hearing from residents, we realized that the people in each town understood the challenges facing their town better than anyone, but lack the resources to make positive change. By giving town residents the resources to make grants, we can put the power in the hands of those closest to the issues. This video celebrates the 5-year anniversary of the Greater Together Community Funds by looking back at its inception, from the Listening Tour, to the launch of the funds, to the present state of the program, and what's in store for the future. It was shown at a series of events honoring the Funds' anniversary.At the beginning of 2025, as part of the Hartford Foundation's 100th anniversary, we announced another investment of $100,000 additional dollars toward each of the funds: hfpg.org/what-we-do/new-and-noteworthy/hartford-foundation-kicks-off-its-100th-year-with-100k-to-support-29-greater-together-community-fundsLearn more about the Greater Together Community Funds: hfpg.org/donors/ways-to-give/community-funds
Grant Opportunities Info Session 2025 Greater Hartford Gives 2025-02-05 | The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving held an Information Session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 to share some of the grant opportunities that will be available to Greater Hartford nonprofits in 2025. Visit our website for more information: hfpg.org/nonprofits
Jay Williams: Celebrating Our 100th Anniversary in 2025 Greater Hartford Gives 2025-01-07 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving President and CEO Jay Williams delivers a message to stakeholders as we kick off our Centennial Anniversary in 2025.
A Tribute to Hartford Artist Tao LaBossiere Greater Hartford Gives 2024-12-31 | Amy LaBossiere faced a devastating loss when her husband, Tao LaBossiere, passed away suddenly. A creative force and cornerstone of the arts community, Tao was cherished for his generosity, spirit, and commitment to helping others thrive. His absence left a profound void in Amy's life and among countless artists and community members who were touched by his kindness and vision.Amid her grief, Amy took action to honor Tao’s legacy and help heal the community. She established the Tao LaBossiere Artist Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to continue his work of uplifting and supporting fellow artists. The fund will support causes closest to Tao’s heart and the values he championed—creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of art.We created this video tribute to Tao in December 2024. Donate or learn more about the Tao LaBossiere Artist Fund: hfpg.org/TAOartfund
Summer Programs 2024 Greater Hartford Gives 2024-11-21 | In 2024, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving awarded $772,567 to support summer programs across Greater Hartford. As a result of these grants, more than 6,200 Hartford youth and individuals with disabilities from across Greater Hartford participated in free and reduced-cost summer programs. Over the past 7 years, we've granted roughly $6 million in support of summer programming. Summer programs provide young people with an opportunity to explore new environments, learn new skills, and make friends. The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving supports summer programs as part of our goal of increasing Employment Opportunities for Greater Hartford residents. When young people are engaged in fun and meaningful summer programs, their parents are able to work and support their households without having to worry about finding safe and reliable childcare.
Reel: Ann Stanback Greater Hartford Gives 2024-09-10 | The story of Connecticut resident Ann Stanbac, a staunch advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights in our state. #shorts #short #lgbtqia
On the Ground: with the staff of South Park Inn warming center Greater Hartford Gives 2024-08-14 | We visited South Park Inn warming center in Hartford on March 20, 2024 and talked with staff and guests to get a sense of what it's like to work on the ground at a nonprofit. South Park Inn's warming center opens during winter months each day from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. to provide relief for people experiencing homelessness. The warming center offers a safe place with food, showers, beds, and other necessities. Staff attempt to help guests find permanent shelter, and address their other needs. Our visit occurred ten days before the warming center closed for the season. Learn more about South Park Inn: southparkinn.orgLearn about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's approach to supporting Basic Human Needs: hfpg.org/what-we-do/our-outcome-areas/basic-human-needs
Honoring the Legacy of Barbara Surwilo, the First Female Mayor of Rocky Hill, CT Greater Hartford Gives 2024-08-12 | Paying homage to the legacy of Dr. Barbara Orsini Surwilo, the first female mayor of Rocky Hill, who turned her passion into community leadership.The Hartford Foundation launched the Greater Together Community Funds initiative to encourage residents of our 29 towns to take ownership of their needs and become civically engaged in their towns. #shorts #short
Rebuilding Together Hartford: Repairing Homes, Rebuilding Lives Greater Hartford Gives 2024-07-25 | Rebuilding Together Hartford, founded in 1994, is a nonprofit that offers home renovations and repairs for low-income homeowners. In 2023, the Hartford Foundation awarded a $150,000 grant to support their Critical Home Repair program. This program focuses on emergency needs such as wheelchair ramps, shower grab bars, heat and hot water access, and other updates that allow residents to age safely and comfortably in their homes.Not only are these repairs critical to a homeowner's livelihood, but they also serve a broader purpose of revitalizing neighborhoods, reducing blight, increasing social cohesion, and promoting intergenerational wealth. Supporting this work helps advance the Foundation's goal of increasing the number of Higher Opportunity Neighborhoods in Hartford.On the last Saturday of every April, inspired by America’s barn-raising tradition, volunteers come together in cities across the country for National Rebuilding Day. This year, led by Rebuilding Together Hartford, local volunteers worked on 13 houses in Hartford's Blue Hills neighborhood, assisting with home repairs, cleanups, landscaping, construction projects, and more.We joined Rebuilding Together Hartford staff and volunteers on National Rebuilding Day for a fun and inspiring day of home repairs. Homeowners told us about the challenges they faced, and how this assistance changed their lives and renewed their faith in our community.Learn about the Hartford Foundation's Higher Opportunity Neighborhoods outcome area: hfpg.org/what-we-do/our-outcome-areas/higher-opportunity-neighborhoods Learn more about Rebuilding Together Hartford: rthartford.org
Black Giving Circle Fund: Panel on mental health for Black men and boys Greater Hartford Gives 2024-07-15 | On July 25, 2024, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's Black Giving Circle Fund hosted a panel discussion. The topic was "Mental Health for Black Men and Boys,." Here is the full recording. The Black Giving Circle Fund's mission is to create sustainable change in Greater Hartford's Black community by leveraging philanthropic efforts of donors and celebrating Black philanthropy. Anyone is welcome to join!To learn more about the Black Giving Circle Fund, visit: hfpg.org/blackgivingcircle
Jay Williams: 2023 Annual Report Greater Hartford Gives 2024-06-03 | President and CEO of the Hartford Foundation, Jay Williams, introduces you to our 2023 Annual Report. As we embark on the Foundation's 100th year, Jay discusses the efforts, changes, and emphasis he and his team have made to strengthen the Greater Hartford community.This video is part of the Hartford Foundation's 2023 Annual Report. See more: annualreport.hfpg.org
ROCA Hartford: Empowering Young Women with Meaningful Skills Greater Hartford Gives 2024-06-03 | Founded in 1988 in Massachusetts, ROCA serves a marginalized group of young women, primarily mothers, who have endured trauma from abuse and neglect. Through their renowned multi-year behavioral health intervention model, they empower disconnected young women, fostering skills for a brighter future for themselves and their children. ROCA Hartford is in its third year.This video is part of the Hartford Foundation's 2023 Annual Report. See more: annualreport.hfpg.org
