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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.

Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community

Read about The Melville Charitable Trust's impact on Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community.

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Impact on the cycle of poverty through education

Read about The Lone Pine Foundation's impact on the cycle of poverty through education.

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A New Generation of Urban School Leaders

Read about Fairfield County Community Foundation's impact on the new generation of urban school leaders.

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Improving New Haven's Cityscape

Read about the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's impact on New Haven's cityscape.

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Environment & Animals

Boston Marathon Tragedy

Associate Grant Makers (Boston, MA) compiled resources for responding to the Boston Marathon Bombing - April 15, 2013.

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Talk to Candidates & Elected Officials Toolkit

A campaign to educate candidates and elected officials about philanthropy, this toolkit includes suggested talking points, a template for quick facts and a story about your foundation, and a leave behind candidate card.

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10 Ways Foundations Can Work with the Public Sector

Foundations and state and local governments have a long history of working together and a common goal of supporting the quality of life in their communities.

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Public Policy Engagement Continuum

This useful chart with accompanying definitions shows a full range of possible advocacy activities for foundations.

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Lobbying and Advocacy - Code of Ethics for Lobbyists

Presentation given by Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Office of State Ethics, State of Connecticut.

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How Can Foundations Engage in Advocacy & Lobbying?

This short article reviews the basics of how foundations can engage in Federal advocacy work, and gives information on when various types of grantmakers can lobby.

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Four Important Facts About Lobbying with Foundation Grant Funds

Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) one-page fact sheet provides information about lobbying with foundation grants.

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FAQs: Lobbying and Advocacy Issues

Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Connecticut Office of State Ethics, answers Frequently Asked Questions about lobbying and advocacy issues under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics for Lobbyists.

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Public Foundations Can Lobby

This fact sheet explains the lobbying rules for public foundations.

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Private Foundations May Advocate

Bolder Advocacy's two-page infosheet shows that while private foundations incur a prohibitive tax when they engage in or fund lobbying, they may still engage in a variety of advocacy activities.

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Alliance for Justice (AFJ)

AFJ is the leading expert on the legal framework for nonprofit advocacy efforts and provides definitive information, resources, and technical assistance that encourages organizations and their funding partners to fully exercise their right to be active participants in the democratic process.

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Bolder Advocacy

Bolder Advocacy, an initiative of Alliance for Justice, advances and protects the role of nonprofits in influencing public policy. Find resources on rules and regulations, best practices for supporting advocacy and evaluation tools.

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Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI)

CLPI promotes, supports and protects 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy and lobbying in order to strengthen participation in our democratic society and advance charitable missions.

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National Standards for Community Foundations

Developed in the spirit of accountability, transparency and continuous self-improvement, National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations have been updated to meet the evolving realities of community foundations.