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This section features reports, webinars, member spotlights, best practices, sample documents, and resources we believe can help grantmakers and foundations. Some of these items are only available to members. There are several different ways to search the resource library. Using the filters on the right side of this page, you can search by type of Resource Type, Topic, Funding Area, or Audience. For example, if you are looking for a Report, select Resource Type, then you can filter by Audience or Topic to refine the results.

Please note, the search box below only searches for resources. If you're looking for news or events, use the search box in the top navigation bar.

Giving Story: John Door

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving Little White Lines: A revolutionary idea can sometimes be as simple as a stripe of white paint.

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Giving Story: Oristano Foundation

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. Where Philanthropy Is a Family Tradition

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Giving Story: R.J. Julia Booksellers

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. Partnering to Make a Difference

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Giving Story: Theodate Pope Riddle

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. Hillstead Museum

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

CCP Annual Reports

The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's recent annual financial reports.

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Criteria, Eligibility and Nomination Forms for the Filer Award

The John H. Filer Award honors an individual or individuals who have demonstrated leadership in encouraging private action for the public good in Connecticut.

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Criteria, Eligibility and Nomination Forms for the Newman Award

The Martha S. Newman Award honors an individual who has demonstrated outstanding staff performance in serving the philanthropic community.

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Relief for Disasters

Find disaster relief information and resources for funders or individuals who want to support organizations in regional, national or world wide responses.

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International grantmaking regulations

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Key Facts on Family Foundations

The Foundation Center gives the lastest facts on family foundation giving, a 2012 report with 2010 grantmaker data.

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Planned Giving Design Center

The Planned Giving Design Center (PGDC) provides professional advisors with resources to use when advising clients in areas of charitable gift and estate planning.

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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.

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Philanthropy Glossary

New to philanthropy? Learn the basics with our helpful glossary of philanthropic terms, compiled from the very best resources on the Web.

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Philanthropy Basics

An introduction to philanthropy and the different types of foundations and grantmakers.

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Ten reasons to discuss philanthropy with your clients

Why you should talk with your client.

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Ten questions you should ask your clients

Information to collect from your client before advising.

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Ways to talk about philanthropy with your clients

Sample conversation starters.

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Foundations & Donor-Advised Funds: Can Foundation Management Be Done Smarter?

Page Snow, Chief Philanthropic Advisor for Foundation Source, writes about the rise of outsourced philanthropic support solutions.

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Due Diligence Done Well - A guide for grantmakers

This GEO publication argues that doing due diligence well means striking a balance between obtaining the information you want and need as a grantmaker and not asking for so much that it places an undue burden on the grantseeker.