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Member eBrief - MAY 2020
A bi-monthly benefit of CCP membership, the May 2020 Member eBrief features: CCP Events and Updates, Member COVID-19 Response, Resources and Opportunities, Policy Update, Colleague News, and Job Opportunities. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Pandemic Child Care Relief Justification Briefing and Fact Sheet
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advancing policy solutions for low-income people, has developed a Justification Briefing and Fact Sheet with state-by-state estimates of public funds needed by the child care industry during the pandemic to sustain the viability of our providers.
New Leaders, Board Members Elected to Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
HARTFORD, CT -- During its April board meeting, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy elected Elaine V. Mintz, vice president of operations, Fairfield County's Community Foundation, as its new board chair to succeed outgoing chair Kathryn Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, Webster Bank. In addition, CCP welcomes six newly elected members to the Board of Directors.
Weekly Updates
CCP launched a new communication summarizing the Top Takeaways for Philanthropy each week, keeping members informed with quick updates related to the coronavirus pandemic and how CCP members can respond effectively and strategically.
CT Philanthropy Digest - Spring 2020
The Spring 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - CCP Supports Funders and Nonprofits in Response to COVID-19; CCP Welcomes New Officers and Board Members and Thanks Long-standing Directors for Their Leadership; Philanthropic Organizations Partner with State to Distribute PPE; #GivingTuesdayNow and The Great Give®; and COVID-19 FUNDER RESPONSE; FUNDER COVID-19 NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; COVID-19 RELATED VIRTUAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!
CCP Member Call with Jason Jakubowski and Lisa Tepper Bates- April 17, 2020
CCP's Member Check-in on April 17, 2020 featured an overview on statewide food security by Foodshare's Jason Jakubowski and a weekly update from Lisa Tepper Bates
CCP Member Call with Dr. Tekisha Dwan Everette - April 10, 2020
CCP's Member Check-in on April 10, 2020 included an overview by Dr. Tekisha Dwan Everette, Executive Director, Health Equity Solutions.
Home-Based Child Care Emergency Fund: Sustaining our nation’s diverse home-based child care community
Home Grown and the Reinvestment Fund have developed a toolkit to help sustain and strengthen the home-based caregivers and providers in communities across the country.
CCP Member Call with Lisa Tepper Bates - April 3, 2020
CCP's Member Check-in on April 3, 2020 included a presentation by Lisa Tepper Bates, from the Office of the Governor, chair of the Recovery/Immediate Needs Subgroup of Commissioner David Lehman's Long Term Recovery Committee.
COVID-19 Funder Resources
Find COVID-19 Resources for Funders, including webinars and recordings, best practice articles, and more.
CCP Urges Congress to Support Nonprofits in Stimulus Bill
HARTFORD, CT -- CCP sent a letter to the Connecticut Congressional delegation urging support for the nonprofit community in response to the COVID-19 emergency.
Support Letter for Investment in Child Care and Early Learning Sector Impacted by COVID-19
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative sent a letter to the CT Congressional delegation urging their support for emergency funding to address the impact of the coronavirus on young children, their families, providers and communities.
Coronavirus Resources for Funders and Nonprofits
CCP is compiling funder reponses to the COVID-19 pandemic and curating resources for funders and nonprofits.
The Rockfall Foundation Awards Grants to 14 Area Schools and Non-Profits
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Rockfall Foundation has awarded $50,000 for environmental projects and programs, the largest grant award since inception of the Foundation’s grants program.
A View from the Classroom: What Teachers Can Tell Philanthropy About the Needs of Schools
What can over a million teachers tell us about the needs of schools? This report digs into the data from 1.8 million teacher requests on the crowdfunding site DonorsChoose to tell the story from inside today's classrooms. We feel this data provides a roadmap for funders seeking to support students directly, but also for funders seeking broader reform of U.S. education policy and systems.
2020 Education Grantmakers Institute
This Institute is a biennial program offered to education funders interested in a small-group format that allows rigorous investigation of relevant and pressing issues in education and philanthropy.
Introduction to Expanding the Bench for Culturally-Responsive and Equitable Evaluation
Learn how Expanding the Bench is increasing diversity, inclusion, and equity in evaluation, and how this initiative can support your organization's pursuit of equity.