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Common Application and Reporting Forms

... Form The Common Grant Application Form was updated to a fillable form Word document in 2011. The application must ... Common Report Form The Common Report Form was updated to a fillable form Word document in 2011. The report must be ...

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Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI)

CLPI promotes, supports and protects 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy and lobbying in order to strengthen participation in our democratic society and advance charitable missions.

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Bolder Advocacy

Bolder Advocacy, an initiative of Alliance for Justice, advances and protects the role of nonprofits in influencing public policy. Find resources on rules and regulations, best practices for supporting advocacy and evaluation tools.

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Alliance for Justice (AFJ)

AFJ is the leading expert on the legal framework for nonprofit advocacy efforts and provides definitive information, resources, and technical assistance that encourages organizations and their funding partners to fully exercise their right to be active participants in the democratic process.

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Private Foundations May Advocate

... 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. Private Foundations May ...

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Public Foundations Can Lobby

This fact sheet explains the lobbying rules for public foundations.

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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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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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Lobbying and Advocacy - Code of Ethics for Lobbyists

Presentation given by Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Office of State Ethics, State of Connecticut.

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Public Policy Engagement Continuum

This useful chart with accompanying definitions shows a full range of possible advocacy activities for foundations. ...

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10 Ways Foundations Can Work with the Public Sector

Foundations and state and local governments have a long history of working together and a common goal of supporting the quality of life in their ...

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Talk to Candidates & Elected Officials Toolkit

A campaign to educate candidates and elected officials about ... Because the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is a membership association, we need all members to be engaged ... good work that philanthropy is doing to make Connecticut a better place to live and work. Join the Council Board and ...

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Materials

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10/2012

... Insurance Department The Insurance Department is providing a dedicated “Storm Sandy” page featuring important ... extensive information that will help you to recover after a diaster or emergency. A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm This AP ...

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Boston Marathon Tragedy

... About Traumatic Events." 24-hour crisis response line with a trauma center manager (888.851.2451). Salvation Army ... appreciation for one another. PROSTHETICS ASSISTANCE A Step Ahead Prosthetics Athletes Aimee Mullins and Amy Palmiero-Winters, both of whom are patients at A Step Ahead , are reaching out to wounded kids (and key ...

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Improving New Haven's Cityscape

... Designers and volunteers. In addition to creating a more beautiful environment, the program has been a stunning example of how residents and organizations have come together to build a stronger community. Improving New Haven's Cityscape ...

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A New Generation of Urban School Leaders

... of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education to design a program that trains a new generation of urban school principals. The result is ... on their teaching certificates, committed to becoming a principal in Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk or Stamford, and ...

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Impact on the cycle of poverty through education

... Foundation engages Cambridge Education, LLC to evaluate a range of factors promoting high quality sustainable ... Pine Foundation is committed to this Award program and a quality education for all children. Impact on the cycle of ...

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Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community

... Working with Billings Forge Community Works (BFCW), a nonprofit responsible for the development and management of ... and more. The Trust’s investment of $1 million - through a combination of loans (Program Related Investments) and ...

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Leading By Example: A Case Study in Foundation Advocacy

A Meeting of Clean Energy and Green Jobs Stakeholders One of ... tools available to foundations is the ability to serve as a convenor of various stakeholder groups. On May 26, 2011, as ... Foundation did just that by sponsoring Leading By Example: A Case Study in Clean Energy, Green Jobs, and Foundation ...

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Impact on Juvenile Justice Reform

... which has successfully encouraged the state to adopt a comprehensive juvenile justice plan that emphasizes ... Alliance has been instrumental in advocating passage of a law that raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to ... 2010 and will raise it again to 18 in 2012, as well as a law to reduce the use of out-of-school suspensions. Its ...

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