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www.HartfordBusiness.com • November 7, 2017 • GIVING GUIDE • Hartford Business Journal 19 ABOUT US Year established: 1925 Endowment Assets: $917,285,394 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 62 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) The Harford Foundation for Public Giving serves Hartford and surrounding 28 communities: Andover, Avon, Bloomfield, Bolton, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, 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 three giving circles. Currently, there are 1,153 named funds at the Foundation. The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving provides financial and other support to enable individuals and institutions to serve the community. 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 everyone is given the opportunity to succeed. Our priority areas are: • Vibrant communities: All of our region's residents should have the opportunity to live in and to contribute to strong, safe and vibrant communities. • Learning — from birth through college: All of our children should be ready to learn when they enter kindergarten and prepared to succeed when they graduate from high school. • Family Economic Security: All residents should have access to clear pathways to employment and career advancement that lead to economic security for their families. 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 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. Vice Chair Theodore S. Sergi The Connecticut Science Center (Retired) Treasurer Andrew R. Worthington Long River Wealth Management; UBS Financial Services, Inc. Nancy P. Bernstein Women's Health USA and Women's Health Connecticut R. Nelson Griebel MetroHartford Alliance Marlene M. Ibsen Travelers Foundation Yvette Meléndez Hartford Healthcare and Hartford Hospital (Retired) Richard N. Palmer Connecticut Supreme Court Rodney O. Powell Eversource Foundation Gordon Scott Hartford West Indian Bakery Co., Inc.; Scotts' Jamaican Bakery President Jay Williams Chairperson JoAnn H. Price Fairview Capital Partners, Inc. Hartford Foundation for Public Giving 10 Columbus Boulevard, 8th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106 | 860-548-1888 | www.hfpg.org OUR MISSION: Putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities within the Greater Hartford region. T he Hartford Foundation is deeply rooted here. Looking forward, we intend to utilize those roots to lean into the challenges and opportunities our region faces in ways that maintain our trusted stewardship, but also inspire, ignite and push into realms of new possibilities. – Jay Williams , President, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving All of our region's residents should have access to clear pathways to employment and career advancement. BOARD OF DIRECTORS