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Sandy Hook Report: Charitable Response to the December 14, 2012 Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Publication date: 
07/2014
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein released a report on the overwhelming charitable response that evaluates information provided voluntarily by organizations engaged in fundraising related to the tragedy, provides a quantitative analysis of survey responses and identifies ways that state regulators and the nonprofit community can partner and collaborate to provide transparency, bolster donor confidence, consolidate resources and increase coordination.
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Report
Audience: 
CCP Members
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Topic(s): 
Transparency
Funding Area: 
Disaster Relief

State of Connecticut Charities Disaster Relief Guide

Publication date: 
07/2014
In the wake of a disaster, people are often deeply moved to find a way to aid their fellow citizens. Giving to charities is one of the most common ways of offering help, but finding an appropriate charity in the aftermath of a disaster can be difficult or even confusing. Others may want to establish new charities, and existing charities will receive and seek donations to aid in the response to a disaster. This guide offers some suggestions and advice both for those who wish to make charitable donations as well as for those new or existing charities involved in raising funds for disaster relief.
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Guide
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Community Foundation
CCP Members
Nonprofit Staff
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Funding Area: 
Disaster Relief

Connecticut: 2014 State Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard Results

Publication date: 
06/2014
Raising Expectations 2014: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers takes a multi-dimensional approach to measure state-level performance of long-term services and supports (LTSS) systems that assist older people, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers.
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Fact Sheet
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CCP Members
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Funding Area: 
Aging

CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2014

Release Date: 
06/20/2014
... 1772 Foundation, 860-928-1772, maryanthony@1772foundation.org .  top   Philanthropy Investment Leads to 4 Tony ...         To find your community foundation visit:  www.ctphilanthropy.org/connecticut-network-community-foundations ... Council for Philanthropy, 860-525-5585, mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org . top   Preschoolers to ...
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Digest
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CCP Members
Media
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Bringing the community together in unexpected ways: A successful online giving challenge

Publication date: 
06/2014
... or to get involved, please visit www.givelocalccf.org . For more information about the Connecticut Community Foundation visit www.conncf.org . Photo Caption: 4th grade students at Children's ... and CEO Connecticut Community Foundation pvanness@conncf.org 203-753-1315 Website: www.conncf.org Bringing the ...

National Study of Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants 2013

Publication date: 
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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Report
Research
Topic(s): 
State of the Nonprofit Sector
Public Policy

Letter to Connecticut Delegation in Support of IRA Charitable Rollover, Donor Advised Funds 5-20-14

Publication date: 
05/2014
This joint letter from the Council and the Community Foundation leadership that was sent to the CT delegation in support of the extenders legislation currently under review by the Finance Committee. This represents the continued position of the Council over the last four years and the hopes for a new conversation about making these provisions permanent going forward.

Solving the Connecticut Data Deficit through Collaboration

Publication date: 
12/2012
Connecticut-based health foundations came together several years ago to discuss the need for more data so that Connecticut could better track its progress on improving the health of its residents. The origin of this successful collaboration is described this article in the Views from the Field: Grantmakers in Health.
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Article
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CCP Members
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Topic(s): 
Collaboration
Funding Area: 
Health

Member eBrief - May 2014

Release Date: 
05/12/2014
... role as a leader. Follow our blog, CTPhilanthropyNotes.org .    In the coming months, luncheon speakers  Lisa ... Their keynote speaker is Ami Dar, founder of Idealist.org.   Regional   Social Impact Exchange Conference on ...
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eBrief
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CCP Members

2014 Annual Luncheon Recap

... role as a leader. Follow our blog, CTPhilanthropyNotes.org . In the coming months luncheon speakers, Lisa Walker ...

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