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Public Policy Engagement Continuum
The Public Policy Engagement Continuum is a useful chart with accompanying definitions that shows a full range of possible advocacy activities for community foundations.
The Charitable Deduction in Connecticut
2017 marks the 100th year of the charitable deduction. The charitable deduction encourages charitable giving by individuals to the benefit of communities across the country. This resource give data for Connecticut.
Danbury Awarded Working Cities Challenge Grant
DANBURY, CT -- Improving the lives of low-income Danbury residents is the purpose of new funding awarded to the city by the Boston Federal Reserve. Called the Working Cities Challenge Grant, it was awarded to a collaborative team led by the United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) and Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut (CAAWC).
Community Sponsorship Award Applications Due April 1
Application Open for Bank of America's 2017 Art Conservation Project Grants
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Bank of America announces that grant applications are now open for the 2017 Bank of America Arts Conservation Project. The company welcomes and encourages applications from nonprofit cultural institutions with art requiring conservation. The application deadline for submissions is April 21, 2017.
Sapienza Block Grant Applications Due April 21st
CT Philanthropy Digest - March 2017
Care for Kids in Connecticut: The Impact of Program Closure on Children, Parents, and Providers
A new report from Connecticut Voices for Children brings togather data analysis, provider perspectives, parent stries, and policy solutions to assess the role that Care 4 Kids plays in supporting families across the state and the effects of these budget cuts on the tens of thousands of families it serves. The Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Coillabotrative, a project of Connecicut Council for Philanthropy was a funding partner for this brief.
The Melville Charitable Trust Grantee Perception Presentation - 3/7/17
“Creating Authentic Relationships and Avoiding Power Dynamics with Your Grantees” was the theme of the 3/7/17 Program Officer Network meeting. Aimee Hendrigan, VP of Programs at the Melville Charitable Trust shared a presentation on Melville’s Grantee Perception Report prepared by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). Aimee’s contact information is at the end of her presentation if you’d like to get in touch with her.
State of Black Hartford 2016
The Urban League has now completed its latest edition of State of Black Hartford 2016, thanks to a $36,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin Offers First-Ever Community Sponsorship Awards
CT Philanthropy Digest - February 2017
Foundation Legal Help Desk
The Foundation Legal Help Desk is designed to provide foundations with quick answers to legal questions related the operations of a foundation.
United Way Seeks Northern Fairfield County Partners to Administer New Fund
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is seeking nonprofit agency, foundation, school, or government partners to assist in administering its newly created ALICE® Enrichment Fund (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
Member eBrief - February 2017
Design Principles for a New School Funding Formula in Connecticut
2017 CT Legislative Session Preview Webinar Recording
View the webinar recording of the 2017 CT Legislative Session Preview, presented by CCP and the CT Nonprofit Allliance.
Connecticut Giving Report
The Connecticut Giving Report covers individual and foundation giving for calendar year 2015, the most recent year available for comparable data.
Dec 2016 Meeting Resources
Materials from the December 8, 2016 Education Affinity Group Meeting.