Founded in 1996, the Western Mass Economic Development Council collaborates with business leaders and key regional stakeholders to develop and execute the vision, strategies, and tactics that stimulate and facilitate a vigorous regional economy, encouraging and sustaining capital investment and quality job growth for Western Massachusetts. The EDC is committed to positive economic development in the region, which will further improve the quality of life for surrounding communities and their constituents.

Our Mission The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning). Our Actions Federation donors, volunteers and staff are: Repairing the world. You’ll find us raising fresh produce for the hungry at Jessie’s Community Gardens, reading with at-risk students through Children's Reading Partners, and visiting homebound Jewish seniors to build friendships and reduce isolation. Educating Jewish children. We fund free Jewish books and music for more than 1,000 local children through the PJ Library initiative, managed by our friends at the Mandell JCC. We offer professional development workshops and grants to local Jewish educators. And we provide vital financial support to local Jewish day schools and youth programs. Advocating for Israel. Federation offers year-round educational and social programs to help you learn more about Israel, explore different perspectives on Israel, and advocate effectively for Israel. Developing Jewish leaders. Our Federation developed and manages the Greater Hartford Jewish Leadership Academy, which supports existing community leaders and helps rising leaders build the skills required to lead our community in the 21st century and beyond. Federation itself also offers a variety of leadership opportunities. Our Annual Campaign Federation’s Annual Campaign raises $4.3 million annually to support programs and services for nearly 15,000 local Jewish households in Greater Hartford. The Annual Campaign also supports our Jewish brothers and sisters overseas - more than 1.6 million people in 60 countries - who often suffer from religious intolerance and a lack of economic opportunity.

For more than 50 years The Rensselaerville Institute has helped schools and communities improve. We develop the leaders + innovators who already exist in schools and neighborhoods to achieve outcomes for children that are locally owned. Our mission is to increase life chances for children. We do this by: -Helping school districts and communities create systems that achieve results. -Partnering on the ground with our proven interventions: School Turnaround and Community Sparkplugs. -Building behaviors in philanthropy, government and other organizations that support outcomes. Our partnerships bet on local people to make local change happen for young people.

CIL simplifies real estate development for nonprofits, service providers, and municipalities by acting as an extension of their team so they can focus on what’s important: helping others. We have six primary solutions we offer for your real estate challenges: community residences; program and office space development; development consulting; community revitalization; financing solutions; and AccesSolutions. CIL’s five phase approach is completely customizable to your specific vision. The first step for every type of project is always the same: let’s chat.

The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants is the statewide professional membership association exclusively for CPAs and finance professionals. CTCPA has a current membership of approximately 6,000 individuals in public practice, business and industry, government, and education. The CTCPA provides continuing education opportunities, a comprehensive practice peer review program, a variety of membership services for CPAs in Connecticut, and clear, strong, and forward-looking leadership for the profession.

As of July 1, 2016 Community Capital Fund, Connecticut Housing Investment Fund and the Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund have merged to form Capital for Change, Inc. Capital for Change brings together our 50+ years of knowledge and experience as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI’s) to create a combined organization that offers a wide array of lending funding and service options. C4C is about engaged, practical and unpretentious partnership. We invest in communities for the benefit of low and moderate income people and families. Our team is savvy about local conditions, values its long-standing network of allies, and cares deeply about creating opportunity and about urban revitalization.

The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy is a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to shape public policies that improve health, welfare, and human services of all New Yorkers, especially children and families who are impacted by poverty. We are committed to advancing policies that address systemic racism and its link to inequities in New York State.

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts was founded in 1991 to serve the needs of the Pioneer Valley. Encompassing 69 cities and towns in the Connecticut River Valley (Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties), the Foundation provides a vehicle for residents to focus their philanthropy on this beautiful and increasingly diverse region. The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties by: • Encouraging philanthropy. • Developing a permanent, flexible endowment. • Assessing and responding to emerging and changing needs. • Providing a vehicle for donors with varied interests and at various levels of giving. • Serving as a resource, catalyst and coordinator for charitable activities. • Promoting efficiency in the management of charitable funds.

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation celebrates 36 years of building stronger communities and helping donors make a difference through charitable giving in northwest Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; and Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY. Focused on Education, community engagement and economic development, each year, the foundation distributes over $8 million through grants and scholarships to nonprofits and individuals in the arts and education, health & human services, and environmental protection. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. You can make a difference. We can help. https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/jobs

Caramoor is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and wonderful moments with friends and family. It enriches the lives of its audiences through innovative and diverse musical performances of the highest quality. Its mission also includes mentoring young professional musicians and providing educational programs for young children centered around music. Audiences are invited to explore the lush grounds, tour the historic Rosen House, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in the relaxed settings of the Venetian Theater, Spanish Courtyard, Music Room of the Rosen House, and the magnificent gardens.

Fighting for the legal rights of Connecticut's most vulnerable children. The Center for Children's Advocacy is a nonprofit law firm that provides legal representation and advocacy for the poorest, most at-risk children and youth. The work is difficult and it is critical: abuse and neglect, racial justice, educational inequities, immigration, youth homelessness, juvenile justice, access to medical and mental health care. We have offices in Connecticut's largest and poorest cities, and our mobile office goes directly to youth in communities that need us the most. The Center provides legal representation and advocacy that gives at-risk children the opportunity every child should have: a chance to lead a healthy and productive life.

(203)757-9855 | 100 North Elm Street, 2nd Floor, Waterbury, CT | www.unitedwaygw.org Mission We mobilize financial and volunteer resources and convene partners to address the needs of our community and to invest in approaches that measurably improve the community conditions for all. Company Overview Established in 1942, United Way of Greater Waterbury envisions a community in which people achieve their potential because basic needs are met, quality education is accessible, and income stability is achieved. Description United Way's focus on three fundamental issues - education, income stability and basic needs - provides tremendous opportunities to elevate our community. United Way of Greater Waterbury is targeting human and financial resources in these areas in order to deliver immediate relief while also creating long-lasting changes that will prevent problems from happening in the first place.