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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

Early Childhood

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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

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.

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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

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

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Tax and Regulatory Issues

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Effective Practice

The continuing public discourse and introspection about what it means to be accountable, transparent and effective stewards of a public trust, encourage all nonprofits and foundations to respond.

Giving Story: Charles Kaman

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. Lifesaver

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Giving Story: Bob's Discount Furniture

... and sandwiches, collected household goods, and hosted holiday parties at the shelters. Bob’s Discount Furniture ...

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Giving Story: Bayer Corporation

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. A New Face for Science

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Giving Story: Andrew Carnegie

A Giving Story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. Connecticut Libraries

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Community Improvement & Capacity

Due Diligence Done Well - A guide for grantmakers

This GEO publication argues that doing due diligence well means striking a balance between obtaining the information you want and need as a grantmaker and not asking for so much that it places an undue burden on the grantseeker.

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Foundations & Donor-Advised Funds: Can Foundation Management Be Done Smarter?

Page Snow, Chief Philanthropic Advisor for Foundation Source, writes about the rise of outsourced philanthropic support solutions.

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Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations

A groundbreaking study by Kelin Gersick and his team at Lansberg Gersick and Associates. It explores continuity and leadership in family foundations across time and generations.

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Planned Giving Design Center

The Planned Giving Design Center (PGDC) provides professional advisors with resources to use when advising clients in areas of charitable gift and estate planning.