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Jim Williamson, President of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Elected as New Chairman for the Connecticut Network of Community Foundations


(December 30, 2011) –Jim Williamson, president of The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has been elected by the Connecticut Network of Community Foundations to be the new Chairperson of this volunteer, professional group. The Network consists of 10 local community foundations, all of which meet the Council on Foundation’s National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. The Network is an affinity group of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy dedicated to building community foundation capacity, awareness and advancing a culture of philanthropy statewide through joint venture, statewide marketing, research and education.

“In recent years, the Network has acted to create a collaborative committee approach to public policy and advocacy on early childhood development issues within the state. This year, for example, the committee reached out to state legislators to urge their support of important legislation (SB 1103, An Act Regarding Early Childhood Development) which would seek to restructure the way early childhood programs are funded by the state into a more cohesive and efficient system. The Act was adopted, and now the committee is working with state officials and other early childhood advocates to create the plan which would address the legislation’s requirements,” says CFGNB President, Jim Williamson. “I’m excited about this opportunity to help lead our network of community foundations to collaboratively achieve these types of important initiatives.”

About The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain connects donors who care with causes that matter in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. It does this by raising resources and developing partnerships that make a measurable improvement in the quality of life in each of these communities.

About The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is a nonprofit association of grant-makers committed to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good in Connecticut. The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy believes in encouraging philanthropy that is guided by the values of openness, accessibility, ethical conduct, and sensitivity to the diverse population of the community.

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