HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is offering a free workshop on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at the CohnReznick Training Center in Hartford. The workshop, Being Grounded in Philanthropy, is designed for Connecticut elected officials and government officials, their staff, colleagues and other partners as an introduction to the field of philanthropy.
The session will provide information about the role of philanthropy in society, key events in the development and diversification of the sector, the support infrastructure, and current issues and trends. Participants will learn about the macro context of philanthropy and the history and current landscape of the sector. Materials and resources for further exploration will be distributed.
Maggie Osborn, Chief Strategy Officer the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and former CCP President, is the workshop presenter.
To register for Being Grounded in Philanthropy, contact Carolyn Giuliano at cgiluilano@CTphilanthropy.org or 860-525-5585.
About Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) is an association of grantmakers committed to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good. CCP's 112 members are foundations (private, corporate, community), business and corporate giving programs, bank trusts, donor-advised funds, individual philanthropists and those serving the philanthropic sector. CCP members granted more than $720 million in 2013 from assets of more than $6.3 billion. CCP is a member of The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (Forum), the largest network serving philanthropy in America.
For more information about CCP and CT grantmakers, visit CCP's website, www.CTphilanthropy.org and publications, Giving in Connecticut 2015, and Co-Creation: Viewing Partnerships Through a New Lens.
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Contact:
Laurie Allen
Director of Communications
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
860-525-5585
lallen@CTphilanthropy.org
Website: www.CTphilanthropy.org