Spring 2014 Community Currents - The Community Foundation for
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Spring 2014 Community Currents - The Community Foundation for
Imagine. Inform. Invest. Spring 2014 Inspire. Working together to build a stronger community – now and forever. Latinos: Emerging Influence – Growing Opportunity Photo Judy Sirota Rosenthal Latinos in Greater New Haven Convening Explores Impact As the youngest and fastest growing ethnic group in Greater New Haven and the state, Latinos are indelibly linked to the region’s vitality and prosperity. Yet too many young Latinos are disconnected in school and dropping out before they gain the skills to compete for good jobs. As the one group with a youth population bubble, Latinos have significant opportunities for meeting the needs in the workforce, expanding the consumer market, and helping the economy grow. At the Progreso Latino Fund Forum and Foundation Convening, award winning journalist Maria Hinojosa brought the audience to a standing ovation with her inspirational call for Latinos to "own their own American narrative." At stake, she said, was nothing less than preserving the American Dream. Hinojosa said New Haven was at the forefront of changing this narrative by raising the visibility of Latinos through its community activism and the work of the Progreso Latino Fund. New Haven Latinos have demonstrated that "you can have impact. You are the history makers of this Connecticut." Read more about the event or make a gift to the Progreso Latino Fund at www.progresolatinofund.org Learn more at www.cfgnh.org/latinosmatter New Fund Honors Servant Leader's Contributions Photos left and middle, courtesy of The Community Foundation; right, Jessica Cassettari Extraordinary Women Remembered and Celebrated Fund Founders and Longtime Donors Support Fund with Estate Gifts Almost twenty years ago Mary Arnstein (middle) was among the community leaders who launched the Community Fund for Women & Girls. With her passing last year, she and her family commemorated her role with the Fund and her extraordinary life by establishing a fund in her name that will forever support women and girls to reach their potential. The late Birgitta Johnson (left), a great leader and model who forged new roles for women in banking, networking and community leadership over several decades, also remembered the Fund with a gift of her retirement funds. 2 For more information, visit www.fundforwomenandgirls.org Sadly, the work of the Community Fund for Women & Girls will continue without its strong, yet soft-spoken leader. Fund Chair Susan Lewin (right) passed away in late November suddenly and unexpectedly. Active in the Fund since 2001, Susan was a remarkable woman who led the Grants Committee and later, the Advisory Board with quiet, yet extraordinary leadership. In her memory, a fund has been established by a fellow Advisory Board member, Lesley Mills, to support leadership development for women. Native New Haveners Support Their Hometown Photo courtesy of Cynthia Parker New Haven Newcomer Loves Her New Home Donor Feels She Can Make a Difference Here 3 You can find Cynthia Parker on Yale’s campus attending a lecture or admiring the art. Having lived most of her adult life in New York City, she chose to settle here. “I have a love for New Haven that spans many decades – back to when I first visited during college. New Haven has all the advantages (and some drawbacks) of New York, but on a scale that seems manageable and human.” After her mother’s death, Cynthia took the advice of her lawyer, Ingi-Mae Loorand, who suggested The Community Foundation as a vehicle for her estate plans. She also created a donor advised fund to “learn about local nonprofits and to start giving now.” For more information, visit www.cfgnh.org/givingstories Peter and Prudence Meehan grew up and began their personal and professional lives in Greater New Haven. In 1984 they moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina but their affection for their hometown never stopped. As a result they created a fund to support the good things they saw happening in New Haven during a visit for a Hopkins School reunion. Peter and Prue are recognized leaders in their local community; Peter is a former Chair of the Triangle Community Foundation and Prue created the website, thewomenofsubstance.net, to raise awareness about alcoholism among affluent women. Employable: For The Long Term® Workshops Prove Beneficial Photo courtesy of Career Resources Inc. Workshops, sometimes followed by one-to-one consultation with experts in various fields, are designed to strengthen the leadership, management and adaptive capacities of nonprofits, large and small and at different stages of organizational development. Here’s what people are saying: Low Cost, High Impact for Grads 4 STRIVE is doing an outstanding job helping local residents move into and stay in productive employment. A recent report indicated that nearly 75% of graduates from STRIVE's three week employability skills training were able to secure employment in better than minimum-wage jobs. After three months, 89% were with the same employer. Support continues with in-house case management and a robust network of service providers, assisting with basic needs and social services. The Community Foundation’s support also helped STRIVE merge with Career Resources Inc., resulting in an overall improvement in data and client management. For more information, visit www.cfgnh.org/news “It was well constructed, beautifully presented and offered practical action items.” "Very interesting – much has been learned!” “Very informative – a great orientation for me as a new Board Chair.” “This was the best workshop I have been to, and I have been to numerous. Thank you.” For more information, visit www.cfgnh.org/capacitybuilding Investment Performance Beats Benchmark . . . Again Annualized Investment Returns as of December 31st, 2013 LATEST 1 YEAR LATEST 3 YEARS LATEST 5 YEARS LATEST 10 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION 1 The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Inc. 17.5% 10.0% 13.3% 7.6% 8.9% Comparable Community Foundations Nationally 17.1% 9.2% 13.0% 7.4% 8.2% All Community Foundations 15.9% 8.9% 12.2% 6.6% 8.3% Performance Surpasses Benchmarks and Comparable Community Foundations The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Inc. is pleased to report 17.5% net investment return in 2013, surpassing both its target benchmark of 14.4% and the performance of comparably-sized community foundations nationwide, as shown in the chart above. 1 Inception date of January 1, 1995, or 19.0 years 5 For complete data and footnotes, visit www.cfgnh.org/investments 2013: A Year of Building the Endowment As of December 31, 2013 total assets of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Inc. were $434,050,752. In 2013, there were $24,319,656 in new gifts and transfers.Summaries will be published in the Annual Report available late May; full financials are available now on our website at www.cfgnh.org/financials. ConnCAT’s Two Years Show Results Did You Know? Photo courtesy of ConnCAT The Partnership for Economic Opportunity (PEO) is a collaborative of funders and service providers that collectively assesses the success of existing workforce programs. Each quarter, the PEO hears from a group of grant recipients providing services in workforce development about their progress meeting common performance measures. 6 Since opening in Science Park in 2012, the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (ConnCAT) has provided affordable industry-specific job training to over 100 adult learners. Seventy two percent (72%) of the students in medical coding and phlebotomy programs who completed externships became employed. In addition, a new Career Pathways program includes weekly seminars, workshops, and examination prep groups to increase for placement. Grants from unrestricted funds and the Bessie Wessel Fund, which states an interest in the field of medical education, have supported ConnCAT since 2011. For more information, visit www.cfgnh.org/boosteconomicsuccess Photo courtesy of ConnCAT Externships are Key to Employment Prisoner Reentry: The Importance of Second Chances Life Skills Education and Training Social Support A Devastating Cycle That Can Be Broken 7 Every year, approximately 1,200 individuals who are released from prison come to New Haven. Some are at the end of their sentence, while others are serving sentences in the community under the supervision of parole or probation officers. When provided with the right level of support and opportunities, these ex-offenders can successfully become law-abiding and productive members of society. But a complex set of factors makes them highly vulnerable to relapsing to criminal activity and going back to prison. The Community Foundation is exploring ways it can have more impact in this critical area. For more information, visit www.cfgnh.org/reentry The Orchard House Medical Adult Day Center is making “aging in place” a viable option for adults who wish to remain with their families and in their communities. Their Dementia Care Program is multifaceted, providing care that meets the medical, social and spiritual needs of participants. A new bus allows clients to take part in daily activities offered at the center without disrupting family members’ schedules. Information sessions for family members and caregivers have been so successful, they will continue through this year. Support for this important work was made possible by the Florence A. Hoadley, Grace Bourne, Ophelia, George W. Mixter, and Nathan and Ellen Holbrook funds at The Community Foundation. Photo courtesy of Orchard House Health Services Housing Graphic Group C Inc Job Access Orchard House Helps Elders and Their Caregivers NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID 70 Audubon Street New Haven, CT 06510 NEW HAVEN, CT PERMIT NO. 7 www.cfgnh.org Invest. Inspire. Ready. Set. Give! 36 hours to change the world the William S. Colwell ® 2014 ends May 7th 8:00 PM Every gift you make will support a nonprofit serving Greater New Haven. Grant prizes for the nonprofits that raise the most money, attract the most number of donors, new donors and more. It all depends on you. Get ready to give at www.thegreatgive.org! 8 David I. Newton Chair Vice Chair Help your favorite cause or nonprofit win thousands of dollars in grant prizes! starts May 6th 8:00 AM Board of Directors Follow us on Twitter @givegreater Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/givegreater Emily Byrne Alicia Caraballo Howard K. Hill Charles H. Long Kica Matos Jim Perillo James E. 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