NEWS YOU CAN USE

Haiti Disaster Relief - The Council provides disaster relief information and resources for funders or individuals who want to support organizations responding to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti.

CPTV's "Philanthropy: The Power of Giving" Premiers on Dec. 17 and features Council members:  Bob Forrester, Newman’s Own Foundation; Ingrid Manning, Connecticut Community Foundation in Waterbury; and Emily Tow Jackson, The Tow Foundation. A historical perspective is presented by Frank Kirkpatrick from Trinity College, who leads the Council's popular philanthropy seminar. The program is narrated by Council board member, Anita Ford Saunders.

IRS Offers Tips for Year-End Donations - IRS Newswire article issue number: IR-2009-114. Individuals and businesses making contributions to charity should keep in mind several important tax law provisions that have taken effect in recent years.

Connecticut Philanthropy Digest - Read about recent activities by Connecticut's foundations and grantmakers. Sign up to receive monthly publication.

Women's and Girls Funds - Women’s funds have become a force in Connecticut philanthropy. Assets of the funds are 4.5 times those of 2002, having increased from $2.9 million to $13.2 million in 2008.

Resources for Grantmakers Funding in Uncertain Times - Find resources, tools, opinions and ideas to help the philanthropy community respond to the economic crisis.

Giving by the Largest Grantmakers in Connecticut - First-ever analysis of giving by the 100 largest foundations in Connecticut provides a snapshot of giving for the year 2005. For the press release, click [here].

Community Organizing Resources - There is a lot of buzz about the value of community organizing in and on the air. Grantcraft has several resources to help funders promote civic engagement and support lasting solutions to a community’s problems. These  include a guide, "Funding Community Organizing: Social Change through Civic Participation," and online resources.