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School Success for Every Child

... result from encouraging and listening to all voices of the community, the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund ... initiative in 2001. Essentially this work helps community’s establish a collaborative structure for ... facilitative leadership, results-based accountability, and community decision making. Twenty-three Discovery ...

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Impact on reading skills of Hartford Public School K-3 grade students

Read about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's impact on reading skills of Hartford Public School K-3 grade students.

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Lincoln Financial's Sculpture Walk

... in 2005, a little bit of presidential history resides in Connecticut. Given to the Greater Hartford Arts Council in ... Lincoln’s award helped create a Sculpture Walk along the Connecticut River in Hartford and East Hartford capturing the ... but also educates. In a wonderful symbiosis of nature, community, and art, these pieces help to draw people to the ...

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Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study - Supporting Nonprofit Partners

Public Act 09-102 was signed into law June 2009. Read the Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study, Supporting Nonprofit ... work of the Council, several nonprofit associations and Connecticut policymakers to increase the audit threshold for ... from annual revenues in excess of $200,000 to $500,000. Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study - Supporting Nonprofit ...

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Philanthropy Impacts Connecticut Communities

... on issues of concern to us all. Philanthropy Impacts Connecticut Communities ...

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Philanthropy Impacts Connecticut Communities

How does philanthropy help your community? Read stories highlighting just a few of the ways ... is working on issues of concern to all of us in Connecticut. Topics include aging, the arts , early childhood ... Children Connecticut Health Foundation Impact on Obesity Foundations work together to support SisterTalk Hartford ...

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Connecticut Philanthropy Summit

The Council's annual luncheon, the Connecticut Philanthropy Summit: philanthropy in Connecticut—past, present, and future, that was held on May ... and a generosity of spirit to others in the philanthropic community. A special farewell video tribute to outgoing ...

A Plan of One's Own: A Women's Guide to Philanthropy

This guide, a project of New Ventures in Philanthropy, a national initiative of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, examines women's roles in philanthropy and features “how to” sections on creating and using a variety of forms of charitable giving, as well as working with professional advisors.

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... for example: Grantmaker Name: An alphabetical list of the foundations or corporate grantmakers in the CGO database Area ...

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Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers

Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers is a concise resource listing the eight guiding principles for Connecticut grantmaker accountability and suggested effective practices. The Connecticut Council’s Board of Directors offers these ...

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Sign on Form - Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers

Haven't signed on the Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers ? Use this form to show that you ... already signed on. Sign on Form - Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers ...

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Accountability Self-Assessment Tools for Staffed Private Foundations

... Tool is a comprehensive resource to help unstaffed private foundations ensure that they are complying with key federal ... plan.) Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Staffed Foundations - complete Foundations can assess their foundation for both legal ...

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Accountability Self-Assessment Tools for Unstaffed Private Foundations

... Tool is a comprehensive resource to help unstaffed private foundations ensure that they are complying with key federal ... plan.) Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Unstaffed Foundations - complete Foundations can assess their foundation for both legal ...

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IRS Clarifies Rules for Grants to Organizations that Lobby

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12/2004

A letter from the IRS clarifying how foundations can support grantees that engage in lobbying and ...

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Self Dealing: A Concise Guide for Foundation Board and Staff Guide

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01/2006

From the Effectiveness and Accountability Educational Series: This guide provides an overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.

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10 Common Errors to Avoid in Completing A Private Foundation's 990-PF

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04/2004

A guide for tax preparers of the 990-PF, this publication highlights those areas most commonly completed incorrectly and provides explanations and directions for proper completion.

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What You Should Know Before Signing Your Oganization's Form 990-PF

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04/2004

A guide for foundation officers who sign the Form 990-PF. This resource helps top officers to understand the important safeguards they should undertake before signing the tax return.

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Executive Director Tenure and Transition in Southern New England

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01/2004

... resulting from a survey of 800 nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island in regards to the ...

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Leadership Development and Emergency Succession Plan

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03/2011

This document outlines a leadership development and emergency succession plan for the Council in the event the president is unable to fulfill her duties.