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Connecticut for Livable Communities

Publication date:

07/2014

Connecticut’s Legislative Commission on Aging has issued “Connecticut for Livable Communities,” a new report to the state legislature which outlines more than 50 recommendations for communities looking to enhance livability.

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Affordable Housing

Aging

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65+ in the United States: 2010

Publication date:

07/2014

The U.S. Census Bureau's report provides the latest, comprehensive look at the nation's population aged 65 and older, comprising 40.3 million in 2010.

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CT Philanthropy Digest - May 2014

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06/02/2014

The May Digest includes the following headlines: Three Leaders Honored by Connecticut Council for Philanthropy; New Report Predicts US Wealth Transfer of $59 Trillion; Connecticut Wins Grant to Expand Innovative Parent Leadership; Six Health Foundations Sponsor Connecticut Health Care Survey; Collaborative Matching Grant Connects Local Government and Philanthropy; Successful Fund to End Homelessness Receives Boost from Funders Collaborative; "When the Mask Comes Off" Video to Spark Conversations Around Youth Mental Illness; Calder Foundation Puts Support Behind Elementary STEM Education; Partnership Benefits for the Uninsured; Community Foundations and more!

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National Study of Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants 2013

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05/2014

Urban Institute's report discusses the results of the 2013 National Survey of Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants. Access the Connecticut State Profile, All State Profiles and Findings from the National Survey. The report provides national and state-by-state snapshots of most types of nonprofit organizations that have contracts and grants with local, state, and federal governments. The individual state profiles are designed to document the extent of nonprofit-government contracting, processes and problems. States are also ranked according to number of grants, types of issues, and actions taken by nonprofits to address the challenges they face.

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Council Presents Award to Melville Charitable Trust

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05/06/2014

HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy presented the inaugural Nancy P. Roberts Award to THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST. The award honors a grantmaking organization for demonstrated innovation in philanthropy.

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Apr 2014

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04/25/2014

The April Digest includes the following headlines: Report Card to Monitor Equal Access to Health Care in Connecticut; Report Shows 6th Straight Year of Increased Demand for Nonprofit Services; Students Learn Money Management at Credit for Life Fairs; Family Foundation Supports Early Literacy Demonstration Site; Stage Company Receives Financial Literacy Award for Wells Fargo Adapted Curriculum; Site Offers Searchable Summer Camps List; Celebrating Community Foundations: 100 Years in America, 91 Years in Connecticut; Partnership Releases First Community Indicators Report on Metro Hartford; $250,000 Foundation Gift Will Fund Museum Expansion and more!

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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

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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Records Retention Policy

Publication date:

03/2006

The formal records retention policy of the Council.

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Standards, Codes, and Ethics

Philanthropy Glossary

New to philanthropy? Learn the basics with our helpful glossary of philanthropic terms, compiled from the very best resources on the Web.

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Guide

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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.

Nonprofit Organizations Serving Older Adults - July 20, 2011 Program

Publication date:

07/2011

Are we prepared to meet the changing needs of this growing population?

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Past Program Materials

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Policy Makers

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Aging

Fairfield County Community Foundation's Stella Margaret McHenry Fund

... lunch program, and the social worker in his building. Anna came to the senior center over six years ago to apply ... of a stove and refrigerator. Without this purchase, Anna would have remained in a shared apartment building for the homeless. This year, Anna paid off her loan and is safe and happy in her ...

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The Elder Economic Security Standard Index for Connecticut

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12/2009

This report presents a measure of income that older adults require to maintain their independence in the community and meet their daily costs of living, including affordable and appropriate housing and health care.

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Improving California's Aging Services and Long Term Care System - Blueprint for Partnerships Between California Foundations and State Policymakers

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04/2011

This Blueprint represents a coordinated effort by seven California foundations to highlight how foundations might engage in collaboration and partnership with state policymakers to address the issues and respond to the challenges facing the ALTC system in California.

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Aging Ready Communities - Challenges, Opportunities, National and Local Models - November 30, 2011

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11/2011

Aging in place experts, Philip B. Stafford, Ph.D., Director of the Center on Aging and Community at Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University, and Mia Oberlink, M.A., Project Director, Community Innovations for Aging in Place Initiative TAG Team and Senior Research Associate for the Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Services of New York, shared their insight and knowledge about the positive influences, productive potential and healthy benefits of aging-ready communities.

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Aging

Funders at Work in Aging

The Council compiles examples of the many ways in which Connecticut grantmakers provide funding and leadership in aging and help build communities for all ages.

Newman's Own Foundation Gives Nearly $1 Million in Grants for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

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12/19/2012

... Foundation turns all net profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own products into charitable donations. To ...

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