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CT Philanthropy Digest - Feb 2013

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02/01/2013

... (GWHIP) will be calling households in the 18-town area with a 10-minute survey about where they get their ... Hospital, United Way of Greater Waterbury, Northwestern CT Area Health Education Counsel, Staywell Health Center, Harold ...

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About Philanthropy

CT Philanthropy Digest - Oct 2013

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10/01/2013

... New Britain Arts Discovery Guide , features a multitude of area arts, culture and heritage attractions. Included in the ... of major health insurance reforms. Funding from CT Health will also enable IRIS to inform ... Nonprofit Training Nonprofits in the greater Bristol area may participate in a free webinar, Effective ...

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Oklahoma City Tornado

A 2-mile wide EF4 tornado raced through parts of Oklahoma City on May 20, 2013, leaving behind a swath of destruction.

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Common Application and Reporting Forms

Common forms developed to facilitate the application and reporting process for grantmakers and grantseekers.

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Alliance for Justice (AFJ)

... assistance that encourages organizations and their funding partners to fully exercise their right to be active ...

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Private Foundations May Advocate

Bolder Advocacy's two-page infosheet shows that while private foundations incur a prohibitive tax when they engage in or fund lobbying, they may still engage in a variety of advocacy activities.

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FAQs: Lobbying and Advocacy Issues

Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Connecticut Office of State Ethics, answers Frequently Asked Questions about lobbying and advocacy issues under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics for Lobbyists.

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Four Important Facts About Lobbying with Foundation Grant Funds

... the Non-Lobbying Portion of a Specific Project Foundation Funding of Non-Lobbying Activities that Affect Public Policy ...

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How Can Foundations Engage in Advocacy & Lobbying?

This short article reviews the basics of how foundations can engage in Federal advocacy work, and gives information on when various types of grantmakers can lobby.

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Our Public Policy

... and corporate giving programs to be involved in the policy area Developing ongoing relationships with state and federal ...

Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Materials

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10/2012

... Housing Needed for Disaster Responders The tri-state area is in need of housing for FEMA disaster responders; ... of New York. Support local needs in the Fairfield County Area Fairfield County Community Foundation lists local ... efforts. Support local needs in the Greater New Haven area The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven lists ...

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Boston Marathon Tragedy

... kids (and key hospital administrators) from the Boston area to inform them that A Step Ahead Prosthetics is offering ...

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A New Generation of Urban School Leaders

Read about Fairfield County Community Foundation's impact on the new generation of urban school leaders.

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Leading By Example: A Case Study in Foundation Advocacy

Learn how one foundation used a powerful advocacy tool, covening stakeholder groups around Clean Energy and Green Jobs to begin to provide a common vision for a policy initiative.

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Impact on Juvenile Justice Reform

Read about The Tow Foundation's impact on juvenile justice reform.

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Impact on Obesity

Foundations work together to support SisterTalk Hartford

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Impact on Dental Health forConnecticut Children

Read about the Connecticut Health Foundation's impact on dental health for children.

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School Success for Every Child

Read about the Graustein Memorial Fund's impact on school success for every child.

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Lincoln Financial's Sculpture Walk

Read about Lincoln Financial Group Foundation's impact on the quality of life in Greater Hartford.

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

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 Partners, about the collaborative work of the Council, several nonprofit associations and Connecticut policymakers to increase the audit threshold for nonprofits from annual revenues in excess of $200,000 to $500,000.