We help Greater Hartford nonprofits address organizational needs and have a strong foundation.
Nonprofits play a critical role in our community and investing in a strong nonprofit ecosystem provides critical services and drives positive social change.
We help organizations establish robust systems and tools, develop clear plans, and strengthen their leadership. Our staff has extensive experience working with nonprofits of all sizes maximize their impact.
Support from our Nonprofit Support Program takes many forms – workshops, webinars, group learning, and personalized technical assistance and coaching. We are here to help with a wide range of needs, including strategic technology, financial management, and data strategy planning, board development, and leadership transitions. Our Social Enterprise Accelerator program helps organizations explore new revenue streams beyond traditional grants and donations. We also host workshops on the most relevant and timely topics for the nonprofit community.
Interested in a capacity building grant?
Our Foundation-directed grantmaking is guided by a commitment to dismantling structural racism and advancing economic and social mobility, prioritizing people who have been historically marginalized, with a focus on five priority outcomes.
Prospective Grantees
If your nonprofit is interested in applying for a grant, please take time to familiarize yourself with our priority outcomes and approach to grantmaking.
Current Grantees
If your organization has received a grant from Greater Hartford Gives (or previously from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving), and you’ve been assigned a Community Impact Officer, we encourage you to have a conversation with your Officer about capacity building.
Workshops for nonprofits
Through our Nonprofit Support Program, we offer a variety of workshops on topics such as board development, human resources, fundraising, and much more.