Member Social Media Report Summary
The report summary shows online media usage, including social media, by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy membership.
Research
Family Economic Sucess Funder Survey Summary
The results of the June 2010 survey of Council members about funding nonprofit organizations that work with the economic success of families and children in Connecticut.
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.
Key Facts on Family Foundations
The Foundation Center gives the lastest facts on family foundation giving, a 2012 report with 2010 grantmaker data.
Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations
A groundbreaking study by Kelin Gersick and his team at Lansberg Gersick and Associates. It explores continuity and leadership in family foundations across time and generations.
Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy
Independent Sector's publication is a study that identifies five essential approaches to successful advocacy and analyzes the effectiveness of advocacy on issues facing the entire nonprofit and philanthropic sector.