This session is designed to provide foundations and those responsible for the grantmaking function with a high-level understanding of financial documents from both an initial and ongoing due diligence perspective.
This webinar is a recording of our October 2022 CT Public-Private Partnership Summit. This was a networking and interactive summit on collaboration required among Connecticut’s public and philanthropic organizations to strategically address together the many persistent community challenges facing our state.
This webinar is a recording of our March 2022 training with Alliance for Justice. It provides guidance on what funders need to know from both the state and federal level, helps gain a clear understanding of the kinds of advocacy activities your foundation can safely engage in, and discuss best practices for grantmaking to give your grantees the most flexibility under the law for their advocacy efforts.
In 2020 MacKenzie Scott shook up the funding world by announcing an unprecedented series of large gifts, distributing $1.7 billion to 116 nonprofit organizations – many of which focused on issues of racial equity. Not only were these the largest gifts most of the organizations had ever received, but each donation was also made with no restrictions and minimal reporting requirements.
Join CCP for a special lunchtime learning program with Center for Effective Philanthropy president Phil Buchanan who will share an insightful look at a bold new approach to giving.
The Funders Network's GREEN working group will be holding its annual meeting in person this fall. The meeting will take place in Hartford, Conn., from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 with site visits to both Hartford and New Haven. This event is co-sponsored by Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.
The Council is hosting a special summit recpetion 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.
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 help you understand core Equity concepts, definitions, and context of usage so that communicators are prepared to reference the concepts in your work across your organization.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy invites all CCP members to join us on June 2 for a special presentation on CT's health priorities in light of the recent legislative session and the ending of the federal health emergency.
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.
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.
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 us for the upcoming Community Match Fund webinar with a member spotlight on Sustainable CT. Built on trust-based philanthropy and a commitment to redistributing power, the Community Match Fund is redefining human capital through dozens of examples of cultural connections and the participatory model using a unique crowdsourcing platform.
CCP invites you to our Alliance for Justice "Bolder Advocacy" Training workshop. This training will provide you with a clear understanding of the kinds of advocacy activities your foundation can safely engage in and best practices for grantmaking to give your grantees the most flexibility under the law for their advocacy efforts.
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy invites its members who fund in health to this meeting of the Health Funders Affinity Group on March 3, 2022.
Join co-hosts the CT Council for Philanthropy and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for a special program including exclusive analysis of Connecticut’s use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and a look at opportunities for philanthropy to make a greater impact.