APRIL 2015 HEADLINESVol. 2, 4/23/15 |
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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's
Annual Meeting and Philanthropy AwardsThursday, April 30, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, Omni Hotel, New HavenJoin your colleagues for a thought provoking conversation on Philanthropy's Role in Empowering Change--in recognition of the 50th anniversaries of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965--and honor leaders in the philanthropic field.
Learn more and register >>
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 CCP REPORT ON GIVING IN CONNECTICUT The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy has released its latest report, Giving in Connecticut: Philanthropy in the Nutmeg State. The annually produced report on charitable giving includes key findings on individual and foundation giving, and data analysis. Giving in Connecticut includes a Quick Facts sheet and the Top 100 Connecticut Grantmakers by Assets and Grants Paid. Key facts include: - $3.6 billion in contributions from individuals
- $1.0 billion given by Connecticut foundations
- $8.9 billion Connecticut foundation assets
- 1,592 active grantmaking foundations
Download Giving in Connecticut >> Foundation data for Giving in Connecticut comes primarily from the Foundation Center's data set of 2012 990 and 990 PFs and their Foundation Giving Trends, 2012 Edition. Individual giving data comes from the Internal Revenue Service's Statistics of Income, Individual Income and Tax Data for 2012. This is the most recent time period for which complete data are available. To provide more robust data for future reports, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) is enlisting its members and other funders in the national Get on the Map campaign. This campaign is a partnership between the CCP, the Foundation Center and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and has as its mission: to improve the quality, timeliness, and availability of rich grant data for and about funders in our region. For more information: Maggie Osborn, Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, 860-525-5585, mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org. |
COUNCIL TO SHOWCASE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP More than 200 philanthropists, grantmakers and community leaders will gather on April 30 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's annual meeting and philanthropy awards, Philanthropy's Role in Empowering Change, in recognition of the 50th anniversaries of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and honoring leaders in the philanthropic field. The keynote speaker, Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, will reflect on the history and the future of the foundation in the continued struggle for civil rights and on philanthropy's role in empowering change. The Council will honor three for their leadership in philanthropy: - Barbara Netter, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy - John H. Filer Award for creative leadership in philanthropy
- Kim Healey, NewAlliance Foundation - Martha S. Newman Award for exemplary service to the philanthropic sector
- The Walker Group - Nancy P. Roberts Award for innovation in philanthropy
The meeting also includes two break out sessions: - The Essential Place of Equity in Philanthropy - Lori Villarosa, director of the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, and Carolyne Abdullah, director of community assistance and Valeriano Ramos, director of strategic alliances, both from Everyday Democracy, a project of The Paul J. Aicher Foundation
- Educational Equity in Connecticut Schools - Susan Eaton, research director at the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School.
Learn more >> For more information: Maggie Osborn, Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, 860-525-5585, mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org. |
 COMMUNITY WELLBEING SURVEY EARNS SUPPORT FROM TOP FOUNDATIONS
DataHaven, a nonprofit group leading the collection and study of public data on key social and economic indicators, has announced the commencement of the 2015 Community Wellbeing Survey. This will be the most comprehensive quality of life survey ever conducted in Connecticut, covering issues such as community vitality, health, family economic security, and individual happiness. Supporters of the 2015 survey include dozens of the state's leading foundations, including community foundations and United Ways located in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Britain, Norwalk, Derby, and New London. Building on the success of its 2012 survey of Greater New Haven, DataHaven's 2015 Community Wellbeing Survey will expand this scope to encompass the entire state. "This is a nationally recognized program that provides neighborhood- and regional-level information not available from any other source, with a mission to produce the highest-quality findings on the issues that are most meaningful to residents of all of Connecticut's towns and cities," says Mark Abraham, executive director of DataHaven. Partners providing significant funding for the program representat each region of the state. This funding will support DataHaven as it conducts the statewide survey, interviewing 15,000 randomly selected residents about their views on topics related to civic engagement, health, economic security, transportation, housing, and employment, as well as on their individual happiness and satisfaction with government and community life. - In Fairfield County, $200,000 has been committed by leading organizations such as Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Bridgeport Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, and the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County.
- In south-central Connecticut, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven along with Yale-New Haven Hospital, Workforce Alliance, United Way of Greater New Haven, and others have joined forces to commit more than $100,000 in funding.
- In Greater Hartford and New Britain, the program has drawn more than $100,000 in support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Trinity College Center for Urban and Global Studies, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Johnson Memorial Medical Center, and others.
Results from the survey will be published in a series of local and statewide reports throughout late 2015 and 2016, helping to shed light on progress made toward various longstanding community priorities, including financial security for families and opportunities for children to succeed. Additional Foundation partners include: Connecticut Community Foundation; Valley Community Foundation; United Way of Waterbury; Connecticut Council for Philanthropy; NewAlliance Foundation; Main Street Community Foundation; Carolyn Foundation;
For more information: Mark Abraham, DataHaven, 203-500-7059, mark@ctdatahaven.org.
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GIVE LOCAL GREATER WATERBURY & LITCHFIELD HILLS Tuesday, May 5 - Wednesday, May 6 Connecticut Community Foundation will host its third annual online community giving challenge for their region, from 7 am on May 5 to 7 pm on May 6, 2015. Give Local Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills inspires people throughout the region to give generously to local nonprofit organizations that make a stronger, more vibrant community for all. Donors will be able to search for organizations, read profiles, and make online contributions at a single web site - www.GiveLocalCCF.org - throughout the 36-hour challenge. As a bonus, every dollar donated to participating nonprofits during the challenge period will be enhanced with bonus funds provided by the Connecticut Community Foundation, and the Give Local sponsors. Together, the Foundation's first two Give Local events in 2013 and 2014, raised more than $1.1 million that was distributed to more than 150 nonprofits. |
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Download the white paper >> In early 2014, the Community Foundation's Center for Nonprofit Excellence began a peer-to-peer professional development program for 10 executive directors across Fairfield County. Each heads a nonprofit that has received grants from the Community Foundation. The program is modeled after proven executive peer-to-peer coaching in the for-profit world, but tailored for nonprofit leaders. Participants, all executive directors or CEOs, come together in a spirit of respect and trust to discuss their challenges, concerns and opportunities in order to become more effective leaders. The executive leadership program includes monthly group sessions, monthly one-on-one coaching with a facilitator, and bimonthly best practice sessions with guest speakers. Within one year, participants and their nonprofits reported personal and professional growth that led to greater confidence, and increased effectiveness for staff, board engagement, financial management and fundraising. |
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Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut Fairfield County's Community Foundation |
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Member News Links BeFoundation Cigna Citizens Bank
Newman's Own Foundation
United Technologies Corporation |
EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES |
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Wonder of Women Tuesday, April 28, 5:30 pm, Aqua Turf Club, Southington
The 14th Annual Wonder of Women (WOW) event, held by by the Women & Girls' Fund at Main Street Community Foundation, will feature WFSB Channel 3 television personalities Scot Haney and Irene O'Connor as guest speakers.
For more information or to register: Samantha Rajotte, Main Street Community Foundation, 860-583-6363. |
GETTING TO BETTER HEALTH: Connecting Care and Community
Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Quinnipiac University, North Haven Campus
Elizabeth Bradley, professor at the Yale School of Public Health, will be the keynote speaker at the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut forum. The forum will address how the health reform agenda is focused on achieving access to quality care to improve health, even though evidence shows that social and economic factors have a much greater impact on health than clinical care. Participants will explore linking health care services and community-based resources to improve the health of all state residents. |
FARMINGTON BANK COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIESFriday, May 1 - Monday, September 21 - Greater Hartford locations Farmington Bank has announced the fourth annual Farmington Bank Community Concert Series, featuring 18 performances by Simply Swing, a 10-piece swing orchestra based in Connecticut. The free, popular series kicks off on Friday, May 1 at 6:30 pm with a concert at the Elmwood Community Center in West Hartford. "We're proud to support communities in greater Hartford by offering free concerts throughout the spring and summer months," said John J. Patrick, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Farmington Bank. "The concerts provide a great way for family, friends and neighbors to enjoy time together in the comfort and beauty of their own communities." View concert information and/or rain date information >> |
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM: Watershed
Monday, May 4, 7:00 pm, Middlesex Community College, Middletown
The Rockfall Foundation has partnered with the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, Middlesex Community College, and the College of the Environment and the Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University to show the second in an ongoing environmental film series. The movie is open to the public and free of charge. Watershed, documents the degradation of the Colorado River which sweeps through seven U.S. and two Mexican states; the film is produced and narrated by Robert Redford. |
SERVE HERE CT INFORMATION SESSIONWednesday, May 6, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Friday, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, Waterford Alva Greenberg and Thomas Gullotta will lead an informational session on the Serve Here CT initiative, a privately funded initiative designed to reduce academic debt and provide meaningful employment in the nonprofit, state, and municipal arena for Connecticut's young adults between the ages of 18 and 29. The initiative will provide employers with a $10,000 grant towards a SERVE HERE CT fellow's first year's salary and the fellow will receive $10,000 towards academic debt or toward future study. |
NEXT STEPS WORKSHOP:
Personal and Organization Succession PlanningMonday, May 11 - Tuesday May 12, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, Hartford The Fund for Greater Hartford and the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits have partnered with the Raffa accounting firm to offer this unique CEO succession and transition planning workshop. The two-day workshop focuses on you, your legacy, and how to prepare yourself, your organization, your staff, and your board for your eventual departure. These "tough-to-talk-about" topics are skillfully guided by national experts who have helped more than
500 executives - with tenures ranging from 5 to 35 years - ensure that their hard work
and legacies endure. |
PURPOSEFUL BOARDS, POWERFUL FUNDRAISINGThursday, May 21, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport Fairfield County's Community Foundation's Center for Nonprofit Excellence has engaged Chuck Loring, a national leader in nonprofit governance, to deliver a powerful, full-day workshop focused on best practices in governance and fundraising. An ideal opportunity for board/staff teams, this course offers insights on how to bring about a change in the culture and practices of your nonprofit board in ways that leverage the power of your board in your strategic fundraising efforts. |
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Training and consultation in children's behavioral health evidence-based practices Application deadline: Monday, May 25 Connecticut Health and Development Institute (CHDI), in partnership with CT State Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Court Support Services Division (CSSD), is pleased to announce three opportunities for Connecticut providers to receive training and consultation in children's behavioral health evidence-based practices. There are no costs to providers for training and consultation, and a modest stipend is provided to agencies selected. CHDI is an affiliate of Children's Fund of Connecticut. |
POWER OF THE PURSE LUNCHEON
Wednesday, June 10, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut's Women's Leadership Council presents their Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction. Two hundred designer handbags, related accessories, gift certificates, and more will be available for bid in the silent auction, followed by a networking luncheon with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists, and husband and wife team Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, authors of Half the Sky and the newly released A Path Appears. Proceeds benefit local women and families on the road to financial security. |
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Main Street Community Foundation elected officers and four new board members at its annual meeting last month. New officers elected to serve for the 2015-2017 term are: John A. Letizia, chairman; Robert M. Caiaze, vice chair; John D. Scarritt, vice chair; Michael Brault, secretary; Valerie DePaolo, treasurer; and Janis L. Neri, past board chair. The Board of Directors also elected four new directors to represent the communities the Foundation serves: Dan Daigle of Southington; Scott Fournier of Bristol; Jackie Merchant of Plymouth; and Bill Micari of Burlington. In addition, Pattie Dunn of Southington was re-elected to another three-year term. "The Board of Directors plays an essential role in guiding the Foundation's work," said Susan Sadecki, president & CEO of the Community Foundation. "We're grateful for the valuable expertise each brings to the Foundation as we embark on our 20th year." |
The Fund for Greater Hartford recently elected a new board president and two new board members. The Fund welcomes Nina Elgo in the role of president and new board members Janel Simpson, deputy director of the CT Department of Social Services and Lorenzo Marshall, director of workforce programs at the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce. |
ABOUT US |
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 The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is an association of grantmakers committed to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good. Council membership is open to foundations (private, corporate, community), business and corporate giving programs, public charity grantmakers, bank trusts, donor-advised funds and individual philanthropists. Associate and Professional Membership in the Council is open to professionals and organizations serving the philanthropic sector. The Council benefits the larger grantmaking community, the nonprofit sector and the public in Connecticut. For more news about philanthropy in Connecticut, go to the Council's News Room, Connecticut Philanthropy Digest archives and our blog, CTPhilanthropyNotes.org. News about Connecticut funders may be submitted to the Council for consideration. The Connecticut Philanthropy Digest is brought to you by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. Edited by Laurie Allen. |
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