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The Foundation promotes informed charitable giving and participates actively in efforts to identify key community needs and opportunities, as well as the means to address them. GOALS The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is a catalyst for the Greater Hartford community. We unite often divergent groups for a greater goal: to enable all within the 29-town region we serve to thrive. We think big, take appropriate risks and invest for the long term, aiming for systemic solutions that ensure that everyone, and in particular our children, are given every opportunity to succeed. • As a philanthropic leader in Greater Hartford, we bring individuals and organizations together, coalesce their efforts, and spur them to action through grantmaking, professional training and innovation. • As a community collaborator and catalyst, we walk the walk, modeling equity and diversity, and setting high standards for inclusion. • As a responsive participant in the community, we ardently support new ideas and new ways of working to address the most pressing needs in the communities we serve. • As an earnest supporter of education to build an informed and self-sustaining society, we embrace learning in all its forms and for all who seek it. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Anyone can create a fund or contribute to an existing fund that best suits that person's circumstances, goals for giving, and desire for involvement. Unrestricted funds allow donors to authorize the Hartford Foundation to use the fund's income for grants wherever the greatest needs arise. Donor-advised funds allow donors to consult with the Foundation's experienced program staff for guidance on effective grants in their areas of interest and to recommend specific grants. A donor may also create a fund to support a favorite organization, cause, community and/or population. Visit www.hfpg.org for comprehensive information on how you can make a difference. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers from the public and business communities serve on various advisory committees, providing guidance to the Foundation on issues related to charitable giving, scholarships, and finance and investment. ABOUT US Year established: 1925 Annual revenues: $934,212,141 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 59 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) Andover, Avon, Bloomfield, Bolton, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks TOP FUNDING SOURCES The vast majority of contributions to the Hartford Foundation come from individuals, families and organizations. Donors can create a fund, give to an established fund or join one of two giving circles. Currently, there are 1,063 named funds at the Foundation. Vice Chair Bonnie J. Malley The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Treasurer Robert B. Goldfarb HRW Resources, Inc. Nancy P. Bernstein Women's Health Connecticut David M. Borden Connecticut Supreme Court (retired) Rodney O. Powell Eversource Foundation, Inc. JoAnn H. Price Fairview Capital Partners, Inc. Theodore S. Sergi The Connecticut Science Center (retired) Andrew R. Worthington Long River Advisors President Linda J. Kelly Chair Yvette Meléndez Hartford Healthcare and Hartford Hospital Hartford Foundation for Public Giving 10 Columbus Blvd, 8th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106 | 860-548-1888 hfpg.org OUR MISSION: Putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities within the Greater Hartford region. BOARD OF DIRECTORS " " T he Hartford Foundation guided me through the process of establishing a fund and thinking through the most effective way to structure it. – Michael Decicco , Farmington, CT, Founder of the Joy V. Decicco College Scholarship Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving G I V I N G G U I D E 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com December 15, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 29 28 Hartford Business Journal • December 15, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com I am a philanthropist. The South Asian Bar Association Endowed Fund is just one of the many scholarships, programs and funds created by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to bring those who need, and those who give, together for good. Help us celebrate 90 years of making a difference in the Hartford region by finding out how you can become a philanthropist too at hfpg.org. I support a scholarship fund that serves my community and honors my culture. HFPG_0114_AshaAd_HBJ_10x13_875_Issue1124.indd 1 10/15/15 1:45 PM Your nonprofit organization seen by 31,000+ business readers. Hartford Business Journal is pleased to bring you the 2016 edition of the Giving Guide: Business Gives Back. This informative guide highlights nonprofit organizations — including the Arts & Humanities, Health & Human Services, Education, Foundations and Fundraising — that have a presence in the 61-Town Central Connecticut (Greater Hartford) region that are making a difference in our community. 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