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The Social and Economic Value of Private and Community Foundations
According The Philanthropic Collaborative's 2008 report every dollar that private and community foundations provided in grants and support in 2007 produced an estimated average return of $8.58 in direct economic benefits. The report found that the program areas generating the biggest returns include arts and culture, for which $5.2 billion in foundation support helped produce an estimated $51 billion in direct benefits, and education, for which $9.7 billion in foundation support helped produce an estimated $49 billion in benefits. Foundations also were responsible for some 9.2 million jobs, $511.9 billion in household income, and $145.4 billion in local, state, and federal revenue.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces Newly Elected Board Members

HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy today announced the election of two new members to the organization’s Board of Directors effective July 2021. Alexis Bivens and Elysa Gordon add a myriad of experiences to the Council board and are a welcome addition. 

Thursday, September 17, 2020
CT Philanthropy Digest - September 2020

The SEPTEMBER 2020 DIGEST includes FEATURED NEWS STORIES - CCP's 2020 Virtual Conference; CHEFA Grant Supports Public-Private Partnership with the OEC; 2020 ALICE Report Exposes the Severity of the Economic Challenges; CT Health Foundation COVID Response Grant Funds Community Health Workers for Local Health Departments; Cigna Supports Pipeline of Urban Superintendents; PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; POLICY UPDATE; EVENTS AND RESOURCES; THE POWER OF GOOD PEOPLE; and JOBS!

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