Maria I. Mojica Joins Hartford Foundation as Vice President for Programs
April 2009
Maria I. Mojica, an executive with extensive experience working with philanthropic and nonprofit
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organizations, has been named vice president for programs at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The Hartford Foundation is the community foundation for the 29-town Greater Hartford region.
Ms. Mojica joins the Hartford Foundation after three years as a consultant advising nonprofit organizations on strategic planning, research and evaluation, and program design and development. Previously she was an executive for 12 years at the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund in Hamden, where she managed Discovery, a multi-year, $15 million, 49-town program serving young children and families, and supervised grants management.
“I am delighted to welcome Maria to our senior management team following a nationwide search,” said Linda J. Kelly, president of the Hartford Foundation. “Maria’s expertise – including her substantial knowledge of the Connecticut philanthropic and nonprofit communities – will enhance the Foundation’s ability to serve this region.”
Ms. Mojica’s experience includes five years as the executive director for the Bridgeport Futures Initiative, where she provided management direction to a community-based collaborative focused on improving conditions for children and families. She also worked for six years as director of planning and allocations for the United Way of Greater New Haven, planning and conducting research used to distribute funds and guide community problem-solving initiatives.
Ms. Mojica earned her bachelor’s degree, majoring in psychology, at Yale University. She also earned a master’s degree from the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale, specializing in health services administration with an emphasis on mental health. She is also a graduate of the Community Leadership Program – Greater New Haven.
A former member of the state Board of Higher Education, Ms. Mojica is a member of the United Way of Greater New Haven’s Community Impact Team, a member and secretary of the board of directors of the Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund, and a member of the Progresso Latino Fund and grant review team at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
With Maria’s arrival, Christopher H. Hall, who had been overseeing grantmaking since November, will transition to his new position of vice president for planning and strategy. Chris, who was previously vice president for programs and special projects, will be responsible for the Foundation’s overall planning and
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strategy, including researching and developing plans to address key community needs and emerging opportunities while maintaining key relationships with state and local policymakers. “Chris’s 19 years of experience in directing our grantmaking, initiatives and special projects give him a unique perspective to address these needs,” said Kelly.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for the 29-town Greater Hartford region, dedicated to improving the quality of life for area residents. The Foundation receives gifts from thousands of generous individuals and families, and last year, awarded grants of more than $27 million to a broad range of area nonprofit organizations. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.