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Aligning Practices with Values: Demystifying Equity Communications
The Council is hosting a special series of workshops focused on “Aligning Practices with Values.” Many funders have made commitments to equity, and we are providing programs and resources to support moving to impactful action. This workshop will help you understand core Equity concepts, definitions, and context of usage so that communicators are prepared to reference the concepts in your work across your organization.
Program and Grantmaking Network - November
For CCP members who have responsibility for program implementation and grants management.
Communication Network Meeting - October
For member funder communications staff and those who have communications as part of their role
Foundation Administrators Network – October
For member funder admin and operations staff and those who have departmental or interdepartmental support as part of their role
GREEN 2022 Annual Meeting - The Funders Network (TFN)
CT Public-Private Partnership Summit
Group Breakouts & Networking
Gather outside in the beautiful courtyard of the Bushnell Center. Join our pop-up roundtables to connect, explore synergies and share experiences with our diverse philanthropic network.
New Leaders, Board Members Elected to Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Community Conversation: How Can Philanthropy Best Support Strong, Safe, and Equitable Communities in the Wake of Mass Shootings
Join CCP and our colleagues for a special community conversation on philanthropy's response to mass shootings and gun violence. Co-sponsored by Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Funders Forum, Philanthropy Massachusetts, and Vermont Community Foundation.
Serving Our Communities: A Collaborative Approach Between Municipalities and Philanthropy
Seen and Heard: Race, COVID and What Philanthropy Can Do to Support Youth
It may be tempting to believe the events of the pandemic and racial justice uprisings are now two years behind us, but the reality is their reverabations are still making themselves known.
Aligning Practices with Values: Evaluation as a Tool for Equity
The Council is hosting a special series of workshops focused on “Aligning Practices with Values.” Many funders have made commitments to equity, and we are providing programs and resources to support moving to impactful action. This workshop will cover commonly held beliefs that underlie most approaches to evaluation and how they can undermine equity.
Keynote with Anna Sale and Live Interview with Frances Padilla and Jay Williams
In a special keynote, author and expert interviewer Anna Sale will outline the crucial role of connections and the need for authentic conversations in creating community.
Then she’ll conduct an engaging live interview with philanthropic leaders, helping funders learn from each other and unpack key themes around power, relationships, identity, and resources. We’ll examine our roles in creating a just, thriving, equitable state, as well as a just, thriving, equitable philanthropic sector.
2022 State Legislative Session Briefing
Join CCP for a special look at what funders need to know about the most recent state legislative session. Nonprofit leaders from key areas will join us to share their takeaways and outline important policy priorities for the rest of the year.
An Introduction to Funding Media
Join CCP members and the Media Impact Funders—a national network of funders who support media and journalism in the public interest—for an engaging introduction to the field of media grantmaking.
2022 Annual Conference
Join your colleagues at this year's conference focused on "Moving Forward Together." In our first in-person conference since 2019, we’ll celebrate community, explore key lessons from the past two years, and focus on our work moving forward together.
Participatory and Community-Led Grantmaking: Sharing Power to Increase Equity and Impact
Join CCP for a special funder conversation exploring best practices and lessons learned for incorporating community voices into effective, collaborative grantmaking.
Fairfield County Funders Network - May Meeting
The Fairfield County Funders Group provides a forum for grantmakers who are located in or funding in Fairfield County to come together, exchange information about news and topics of interest in the region. Members share knowledge and best practices, hear from guest presenters and learn about new and ongoing activities, initiatives, and areas of philanthropic engagement.