Inspiring people to work together to build a more vibrant community
Publication date:
07/2014
... New Haven’s nonprofits through giveGreater.org® - the home of the annual 36-hr online, community-wide giving event ...
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Shifting From ‘Evaluation’ to Valuing: A Six-Year Example of Philanthropic Practice Change and Knowledge Development
Publication date:
07/2014
This article is a response to questions from philanthropic colleagues across the country about the practice of knowledge development within the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund’s change endeavors.
CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2014
Release Date:
07/22/2014
The July Digest includes the following headlines: Public Policy Update: House Approves Five Charitable Provisions; Report Shows Growth for Community Foundations - CT Foundations Make Top 100 Lists; SpreadMusicNow Fund Seeks Partners to Develop Young Connecticut Musicians; CT Health Helps People of Color Access Healthcare; Liberty Bank Foundation Leads Collaborative to Boost Summer Youth Employment; Travelers Foundation Supports School-to-Life Transition; Foundations Address Achievement Gap Through Literacy Fellowship; Community Foundations News and more!
Connecticut - Growing Older
Publication date:
11/2012
... - Growing Older was prepared by Debrorah Stein, CCP's Consultant in Aging Issues. Connecticut - Growing Older ...
Creating Communities for a Lifetime
Publication date:
01/2013
... Communities for a Lifetime was prepared by Debrorah Stein, CCP's Consultant in Aging Issues. Creating Communities for a ...
July 15, 2014 Letter to Connecticut Delegation Urging Their Support of HR 4719
Publication date:
07/2014
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy sent a letter urging the Connecticut Delegation to support for HR 4719.
Advanced Minute Taking Slides
Publication date:
06/2014
Slides from the Advanced Minute Taking Webinar held on June 17, 2014.
Connecticut for Livable Communities
Publication date:
07/2014
Connecticut’s Legislative Commission on Aging has issued “Connecticut for Livable Communities,” a new report to the state legislature which outlines more than 50 recommendations for communities looking to enhance livability.
65+ in the United States: 2010
Publication date:
07/2014
... For example, Americans 65 and older living in a nursing home fell 20 percent between 2000 and 2010, from 1.6 million ...
Letter to Connecticut Delegation re: IRS Proposed Form 1023-EZ Materials
Publication date:
06/2014
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits sent a joint letter to the Connecticut Delegation voicing their concerns about the IRS Proposed Form 1023-EZ.
CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2014
Release Date:
06/20/2014
... leave school uncertain if there will be a meal for them at home over the weekend. To help nourish children nationwide, ... Reduced Price Meal Program with a backpack of food to take home for 38 weekends during the school year. Backpack food ...
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CT Philanthropy Digest - May 2014
Release Date:
06/02/2014
The May Digest includes the following headlines: Three Leaders Honored by Connecticut Council for Philanthropy; New Report Predicts US Wealth Transfer of $59 Trillion; Connecticut Wins Grant to Expand Innovative Parent Leadership; Six Health Foundations Sponsor Connecticut Health Care Survey; Collaborative Matching Grant Connects Local Government and Philanthropy; Successful Fund to End Homelessness Receives Boost from Funders Collaborative; "When the Mask Comes Off" Video to Spark Conversations Around Youth Mental Illness; Calder Foundation Puts Support Behind Elementary STEM Education; Partnership Benefits for the Uninsured; Community Foundations and more!
Metro Hartford Progress Points - Profiles for Enfield and Manchester
Publication date:
04/2014
Enfield and Manchester profiles for the Metro Hartford Progress Points.
National Study of Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants 2013
Publication date:
05/2014
Urban Institute's report discusses the results of the 2013 National Survey of Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants. Access the Connecticut State Profile, All State Profiles and Findings from the National Survey. The report provides national and state-by-state snapshots of most types of nonprofit organizations that have contracts and grants with local, state, and federal governments. The individual state profiles are designed to document the extent of nonprofit-government contracting, processes and problems. States are also ranked according to number of grants, types of issues, and actions taken by nonprofits to address the challenges they face.
Letter to Connecticut Delegation in Support of IRA Charitable Rollover, Donor Advised Funds 5-20-14
Publication date:
05/2014
This joint letter from the Council and the Community Foundation leadership that was sent to the CT delegation in support of the extenders legislation currently under review by the Finance Committee. This represents the continued position of the Council over the last four years and the hopes for a new conversation about making these provisions permanent going forward.
Solving the Connecticut Data Deficit through Collaboration
Publication date:
12/2012
Connecticut-based health foundations came together several years ago to discuss the need for more data so that Connecticut could better track its progress on improving the health of its residents. The origin of this successful collaboration is described this article in the Views from the Field: Grantmakers in Health.
Member eBrief - May 2014
Release Date:
05/12/2014
... The budget also provides continued support for crucial home visiting, health, and safety programs. Connecticut's ...
Open Letter to All Senators in Support of IRA Charitable Rollover, 2-28-14
Publication date:
02/2014
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy signed on to an Independent Sector open letter to all Senators asking Congress to renew and make permanent the IRA charitable rollover and other charitable giving extenders as of January 1, 2014.
Dynamic Families: How Small Family Foundations Decide to Make Big Changes Through Public Policy
Publication date:
01/2009
This investigation reveals common patterns among small family foundations that have thrived in the world of policy philanthropy. This publication spotlights efforts by four foundations, including Connecticut's William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund.