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Repealing the Johnson Amendment Would Harm Non-profits
HARTFORD, CT -- A letter on behalf of the CCP board and signed by Judith Meyers, CCP Board Chair, and Frances Padilla, CCP Chair of the Government Relations and Policy Committee, expressing CCP's strong opposition to legislation that would repeal the Johnson Amendment, was published in the CT Mirror's CT ViewPoints.
CCP Johnson Amendment Letter to CT Congressmen
Grantmakers Welcome a New Statewide Leader
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP), the state’s association of grantmakers, welcomes its new president, Karla Fortunato, who starts work on Monday, May 1, at the organization’s office in Hartford.
CT Philanthropy Digest - April 2017
The Community Foundation Now Offering Funding Opportunities to Nonprofit Animal Shelters
Community Foundation’s Williamson to Retire; Led Foundation through Period of Growth, Change
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Jim Williamson, who as president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain for the past 12-plus years led the organization through a transformative period of growth, change and influence, has announced his retirement. The Strategy Group, LLC of Darien has been retained to lead the executive transition process.
Beeta Jahedi Joins the Foundation as Director of Strategy and Communications
Member eBrief - April 2017
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
Philanthropy Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving
Danbury Awarded Working Cities Challenge Grant
Application Open for Bank of America's 2017 Art Conservation Project Grants
Sapienza Block Grant Applications Due April 21st
CT Philanthropy Digest - March 2017
Berkshire Taconic Announces Second Round of 2017 Deadlines for Northwest Litchfield County
Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System
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.
What Early Learning in ESSA Can Look Like for States and Districts
First Five Years Fund (FFYF) has developed this resource to serve as a helpful tool for states writing innovative ESSA early learning plans. This shareable, downloadable resource highlights the law’s express early learning provisions, as well as others that could strengthen and expand early childhood initiatives at the state and local level.