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  • Where Immigration Meets Resilience

    [Excerpt] A positive influx of immigrants fed the rapid growth, even as the city lost native-born residents. By the latest tally, 17 percent of New Haven’s 130,000 residents are immigrants. Their origins, ages, skills, citizenship statuses, and personal stories are different, but their overall impact is clear: “The surge of immigration in recent years shows us yet again how important [immigrants are] to the growth and success of our community,” according to William W. Ginsberg, President & CEO of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.

    Apr. 17, 2015

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  • DataHaven’s 2015 Community Wellbeing Survey Earns Support from Connecticut’s Top Foundations, Healthcare Providers

    "Partners providing significant funding for the program are representative of each region of the state."

    Apr. 16, 2015

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  • Local-level data needed to clarify city well-being rankings

    You may have seen the 2014 Community Well-Being Rankings, released this week by Gallup-Healthways. But what these types of rankings may mask is the wide range of well-being levels experienced by individuals within those metro areas, regardless of their ranking.

    Apr. 7, 2015

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  • The age-inclusivity of New Haven and Connecticut

    Click the link below to view the main report page.

    Mar. 31, 2015

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  • New Haven Joins Worldwide Pilot to Measure Aging-Friendly Cities

    The World Health Organization has selected Greater New Haven as one of 15 urban areas worldwide to pilot a planned age-friendly city indicator guide.

    Mar. 23, 2015

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  • New Haven Area Is Benefiting From Immigrants

    [Excerpt] Immigrants contribute to the economic, cultural and social well-being of the Greater New Haven region.  That according to a recently released report, “Understanding the Impact of Immigration in Greater New Haven,” issued by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, found that as of 2012, one in eight residents of the 20-town region is foreign-born, coming from all corners of the globe. About half are naturalized US citizens; the rest are legal permanent residents, legal temporary residents or undocumented immigrants.

    Feb. 22, 2015

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