Since arriving at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving in 2017, Jay Williams has significantly lifted the profile of the organization, which sits on a $1-billion community fund.
He is currently leading the Foundation’s efforts to dismantle structural racism, achieve equity and improve social and economic mobility in the region.
In January the Foundation announced $125,000 in funding for seven public policy and advocacy groups working to make affordable, stable and higher-quality housing more accessible to low-income residents of color.