New Haven 
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem - NHE3


Connecting local partners, organizing resources and creating better economic outcomes for New Haven County

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Creating Digital Profiles
 of ESOs and Businesses

Build a Digital Profile

Say who you are, what you do, 
and where you are - add staff, create a webpage, add opening times, social media handles and more

Publish Events & Jobs

Post job openings in your organization and publish events in a centralized community calendar - linking your posts to external websites like Indeed and Eventbrite 

Track Contacts

Know who is interested in your services
 and connect with them by email

Publish Services/Products

Make it easier for the community to find you by publishing information about your services and products and make these searchable with the use of  Ai

Join NHE3 in Just 4-Steps

Register your Business

A simple process to capture basic information about your organization.

Build a Digital Profile

Say who you are, where you are, what you do and how to connect.

Publish Ai ready
 Content

Have your digital profile searchable with E3Connector Ai integrated tools.

Connect with Service Seekers

Connect with local service seeker that are interested in the services you provide.

Create a FREE searchable business profile on NHE3

If you are a business or business support organization based in New Haven County, you can create a free business profile on NHE3 

About NHE3

NHE3 is facilitating the growth of entrepreneurial pathways to economic independence and generational wealth.

New Haven is at an important inflection point; by boosting entrepreneurship and small business growth within under-connected communities, the community has the potential to undo structural inequities and remove the barriers to job creation.

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Arthur W. Thomas III

Mr. Thomas is the Director of Mission Investing and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. This role provides a platform for advancing cross-sector leadership collaboratives that create strategies for increasing equity and empowerment

Joseph W. Williams Jr.

As Director of NHE3 (New Haven Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem) Operations, Joseph “Joe” Williams focuses on building, leading and coordinating the day-to-day activities related to the establishment of an inclusive, integrated and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Haven.

who we are

Our Mission

Strengthening Connecticut’s neighborhood economies for more than 25 years.


The mission of the Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is to strengthen neighborhood economies by providing flexible financing, technical support and educational opportunities to businesses, community organizations, and initiatives in communities throughout Connecticut.


Your dreams are our mission. Your success is our passion.


We help stabilize and grow small businesses so individuals can realize their dreams, families can celebrate increased financial independence and communities can prosper. We provide financing and education to support the multiple facets associated with opening and operating a business. It is the sum of our services and resources that yields the greatest results for entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and achieve success.


Our values guide us toward being a trustworthy resource for those we serve. We’ve assembled an experienced team of business professionals who welcome the opportunity to help our clients take action, facing challenges with creativity and energy.

Our Services

CEDF Small Business Lending

our team

President and CEO

203.235.2333 x 2060  |  email


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