The Council is hosting a special summit on collaboration required among private, public, and nonprofit sectors to help mitigate the effects of critical issues on the state of Connecticut. This event is co-convened by the Office of Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Join GCIR and the RISE Together Fund for a discussion on the rise of white nationalism, research and strategies on responding to hate, and how funders can support BIPOC communities that are working to build solidarity across movements.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy today announced the election of new members and leaders to the organization’s Board of Directors effective June 2022. We are pleased to welcome Tiffany Donelson as our new Board Chair.
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) awarded more than $1 million in grants in its FY 2022 CHEFA Nonprofit Grant Program. The grants were made in the education, healthcare, and childcare sectors.
Join CCP and our colleagues for a special community conversation on philanthropy's response to mass shootings and gun violence. Co-sponsored by Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Funders Forum, Philanthropy Massachusetts, and Vermont Community Foundation.
Join Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island, Maine Philanthropy Center, and Philanthropy Massachusetts for a conversation with Dr. David Frey, Founding Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the United States Military Academy, West Point about understanding, preventing, and responding to extremism, and empowering individuals, communities and organizations as they chart new paths forward.
CCP, in partnership with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, is holding an event to discuss how municipal leaders can partner with philanthropy and nonprofit organizations to make more efficient and effective use of scarce resources, including local ARPA funding.
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) is hosting an in-person 20th Anniversary Nonprofit Forum on the issue of Health Equity on June 23rd from 9:00-11:00 AM.
The Council is hosting a special series of workshops focused on “Aligning Practices with Values.” Many funders have made commitments to equity, and we are providing programs and resources to support moving to impactful action. This workshop will cover commonly held beliefs that underlie most approaches to evaluation and how they can undermine equity.
Join CCP members and the Media Impact Funders—a national network of funders who support media and journalism in the public interest—for an engaging introduction to the field of media grantmaking.
Join CCP for a special funder conversation exploring best practices and lessons learned for incorporating community voices into effective, collaborative grantmaking.
The Fairfield County Funders Group provides a forum for grantmakers who are located in or funding in Fairfield County to come together, exchange information about news and topics of interest in the region. Members share knowledge and best practices, hear from guest presenters and learn about new and ongoing activities, initiatives, and areas of philanthropic engagement.
The Council is hosting a special series of workshops focused on “Aligning Practices with Values.” Many funders have made commitments to equity, and we are providing programs and resources to support moving to impactful action.
Join your peers in the organizational capacity building funders group for learning and sharing. This will be the second meeting of this funder group, and will focus on the areas of highest interest identified from member input after our first meeting.
Join CCP for a special briefing with FEMA representatives to deepen your understanding of FEMA, and in particular, its long-term recovery work in Connecticut. This is part of a CCP conversation series with state and federal partners.