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Philanthropy Basics

... nonprofit organizations that: receives funding from numerous sources and must continue to seek money ... funds from a variety of donors in a defined geographic area (usually a city or town, but sometimes part or all of a ...
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Philanthropy Awards

Find information on the CCP's three philanthropy awards: the John H. Filer Award which honors individual(s) who have demonstrated leadership in encouraging private action for the public good in Connecticut; the Martha S. Newman Award which honors an individual who has demonstrated outstanding staff performance in serving the philanthropic community; and the Nancy P. Roberts Award for innovation in philanthropy.

Advocacy Resources

Because elected officials make policy and budget decisions that affect nonprofit organizations and foundations, it is critical to communicate to them the unique value and role of the philanthropic sector.Here are tools and resources for engaging in the full range of foundation advocacy activities.

Give to or through a community foundation or other public foundation

... and to improve the lives of people in their geographic area. The 19 community foundations in Connecticut cover ... of interest fund, through which you support a particular area of interest like the arts, education or the environment. ... to support one of the other public foundations in your area. A typical public foundation is a public charity ...

Make a direct gift to an established charity

Direct gifts provide immediate financial support to religious congregations or denominations, educational institutions, or other nonprofit organizations working in such areas as health care, education, the environment, and human services.

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