| "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect
us with our fellow men..." - Herman Melville
Donors to the Branford Community Foundation give to a variety of causes about which they care. While contributing toward the needs of the day, however, they also set aside some portion of their charitable funds to be permanent gifts to the community. Added to the gifts of others, these funds become part of a growing pool of philanthropic capital.
The Branford Community Foundation—our philanthropic capital—not only allows us to respond to critical issues as they arise, such as an influx of diners at the Community Dining Room, but more uniquely enables us to envision, plan for, and move toward a better tomorrow. Foundation funding can be used strategically, whether to spearhead a new idea, or to promote effective collaborations among nonprofit, business, and governmental leaders and organizations.
When we give a perpetual gift, we also add to each new generation’s current giving and expand the kind of impact charitable institutions can have. In this country, the government and business sectors do not shoulder total responsibility for our well-being. Voluntary efforts, supported by charitable giving, are an important third partner.
We ask that when you consider your annual giving for today’s needs, you set something aside for tomorrow through the Branford Community Foundation. Together, we can build the capacity of this philanthropic sector to serve our community, now and in the future.
To learn more about the Foundation, please
browse our web site, or download a copy of our newsletter
Reaching Out. For more information, you can contact
us at (203) 488-6063 or by email.
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