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October 31, 2022 2022 Giving Guide

Amplify Your Impact

This July I marked my fifth year as president of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. During that time, I have been privileged to learn—often from you—what makes Greater Hartford both a wonderful and challenging place to work and live.

One message that continues to both resonate and be reinforced with me: We do not do our work alone.

The Hartford Foundation works shoulder to shoulder with community leaders committed to improving our systems of government, and nonprofit organizations delivering the programs and services that help meet basic human needs, enhance our neighborhoods, create employment and entrepreneurial opportunities, promote civic engagement, and support the arts.

Most of all, it is the generous, passionate support of donors—people like you—that enables us to undertake the important work of creating lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities. We do not take your trust in us lightly.

This year, we committed to opening our doors wider, including more individuals and organizations in our work. Specifically, we are working more often with smaller, more local organizations, often led by people or color. For example,

Since it launched in April 2021, Access Grants totaling $1.35 million have been awarded to 41 nonprofit organizations with leadership and staff that reflect the community and have deep relationships in traditionally marginalized communities. Many of these organizations received grants from the Foundation for the first time. Donations to the Action Fund for Racial Justice were used to supplement these grants.

In May, the Foundation partnered with the City of Hartford to provide another round of Love Your Block Grants, totaling more than $225,000 to support 21 resident-led projects in 15 different neighborhoods.

In August, the Foundation awarded six Resident Engagement grants totaling more than $110,000 to smaller, community-led groups to promote civic engagement in ways that connect with specific neighborhoods.

As you read through this edition of the Giving Guide, take a look at the broad array of organizations working to improve the quality of life for all of us who call Greater Hartford home, then consider how you might amplify your impact.

Jay Williams

President and CEO

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving