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CT Philanthropy Digest - Nov 2013
Member eBriefs
Members receive the bi-monthly electronic newsletter that keeps them current on upcoming CCP programs, news about about members and colleagues, useful resources and how-to's from experts. Members must be logged in to view any Member e-Brief publication.
FAQs: Lobbying and Advocacy Issues
A Plan of One's Own: A Women's Guide to Philanthropy
Accountability Self-Assessment Tools for Staffed Private Foundations
The Accountability Self-Assessment Tool is a comprehensive resource to help staffed private foundations ensure that they are complying with key federal laws and regulations and assess how well they are engaging in generally recommended good practices for being accountable to the public. The materials consist of a questionnaire, check list, worksheet, glossary and resource list. The questionnaire, available by component or in one complete document, and the entire selection of tools are available in the following sections.
Accountability Self-Assessment Tools for Unstaffed Private Foundations
The Accountability Self-Assessment Tool is a comprehensive resource to help unstaffed private foundations ensure that they are complying with key federal laws and regulations and assess how well they are engaging in generally recommended good practices for being accountable to the public. The materials consist of a questionnaire, check list, worksheet, glossary and resource list. The questionnaire, available by component or in one complete document, and the entire selection of tools are available in the following sections.
Philanthropy Glossary
Philanthropy Awards
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Elects New Leadership
Improving California's Aging Services and Long Term Care System - Blueprint for Partnerships Between California Foundations and State Policymakers
2-1-1 Barometer: Connecticut's Older Adults
Aging Ready Communities - Challenges, Opportunities, National and Local Models - November 30, 2011
Membership Application Form and Materials
The Membership Application is for Grantmakers and includes the application, support scale and how to compute support.
Our History
In 1969, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) was founded in Hartford with just 7 members as the Coordinating Council for Foundations. Today CCP is the state’s association of grantmakers committed to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good. CCP's 110 members annually grant more than $1 billion from assets of more than $8.4 billion. Read a brief account of CCP's 50-year history and timeline.
Fairfield County Funder Network
Representatives of grantmaking organizations located in or funding in Fairfield County meet on a regular basis to connect with and familiarize one another about issues facing grantmakers in the region, and learn about activities, initiatives and areas of philanthropic engagement.
About the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Welcome to the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP), an association of funders and the hub of philanthropy in Connecticut. As a nonprofit organization, CCP is dedicated to providing its members with the highest quality programs, resources and services, networking opportunities, and insight and news about grantmaking and philanthropy.