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Impact on Juvenile Justice Reform

In 1999, The Tow Foundation saw opportunities to draw attention to the disparity in treatment ... out-of-school suspensions. Its achievements in this and other areas have caught the attention of national and ... Connecticut as a model for juvenile justice reform work in other states and nationally, and attracted local and national ...

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Impact on Dental Health forConnecticut Children

... Medicaid program for low-income children, than other medical care. To combat this trend, Connecticut ...

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School Success for Every Child

... to 54 communities, is supported by leveraging public and other private investment, partnering with statewide ... advocates, and offering an array of capacity building opportunities including: parent leadership, facilitative ...

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

... Through this pilot literacy project, teachers and other professional staff in five Hartford elementary schools ...

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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 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.

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Philanthropy Impacts Connecticut Communities

Read these compiled snapshots highlight just a few of the ways philanthropy is working on issues of concern to us all.

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Connecticut Philanthropy Summit

Access materials from the past Connecticut Philanthropy Summits, the Council's annual luncheon and convening of Council members and friends.

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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Children & Youth Services

Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers

... Principles and Effective Practices to its members and other Connecticut funders to articulate a shared commitment ...

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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 subscribe to the eight principles, and send it to the CCP office. Your organization will be listed with funders who have already signed on.

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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.

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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.

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IRS Clarifies Rules for Grants to Organizations that Lobby

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12/2004

... and election-related activities. IRS Clarifies Rules for Grants to Organizations that Lobby ...

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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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Emergency Succession Plan Template and Contact Inventory

The Center for Nonprofit Management has developed an Emergency Succession Plan Template that includes plans for short-term, long-term and permanent executive director changes.

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Executive Director Tenure and Transition in Southern New England

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01/2004

A report resulting from a survey of 800 nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island in regards to the changing nonprofit executive leadership in the three states.

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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.