Doing Good Is About to Get Better
Release Date:
02/06/2015
This post appeared in PHILANTOPIC, the Philanthropy News Digest Blog, a service of the Foundation Center, on the Get on the Map Campaign.
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William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Appoints New Executive Director
Release Date:
01/07/2014
HAMDEN, CT -- The Trustees of the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund have selected R. David Addams to be the foundation’s next executive director. Mr. Addams will take on the role on March 3rd, when the current executive director, David Nee, retires after 20 years in the position.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Announces New President
Release Date:
05/17/2017
... Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams to Assume Foundation Role in July HARTFORD, CT -- ... for Public Giving announced today the appointment of Jay Williams of Washington, D.C. as President of the Hartford ...
CT Philanthropy Digest - May 2017
Release Date:
05/30/2017
... for Public Giving has announced the appointment of Jay Williams of Washington, DC as president of the Hartford ... process, the board of directors is delighted to have Jay join us at the Foundation. He is the right person, at the ...
CCP Johnson Amendment Letter to CT Congressmen
Publication date:
04/2017
Read the letter that Connecticut Council for Philanthropy delivered to political leaders in Congress and shared with leaders in the state, about preserving the Johnson Amendment "Protect the integrity of America’s nonprofit sector by maintaining the current law that keeps politics and campaign contributions out of the work of charities."
CT Philanthropy Digest - April 2017
Release Date:
04/27/2017
- The APRIL Digest includes feature headlines: Keep Partisan Politics Out of the Charitable Sector; Funders to Hear from Thought Leader on Bridging Our Nation’s Racial Divide; Ten Receive Boston Fed’s Working Cities Challenge Design Grants; CT United Ways Partner With EARN to Bring ALICE® Households a Matched-Savings Program; News Integrity Initiative Is Launched to Increase Trust in Journalism; UWGNH's Video in Competition for $100K A Community Thrives Prize; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Philanthropy Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving
Release Date:
03/21/2017
WASHINGTON, DC — More than 250 philanthropy leaders from across the nation, including five representing Connecticut philanthropy, are gathering on Capitol Hill starting today to urge lawmakers to value and strengthen charitable giving in America. Their meetings are part of Foundations on the Hill, a multi-day event presented by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers in partnership with the Council on Foundations and the Alliance for Charitable Reform.
CT Philanthropy Digest - March 2017
Release Date:
03/27/2017
The March Digest includes feature headlines: CCP Delegation Urges Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving; CCP Releases Public Sector Perspective on Public-Private Partnership Collaboration Model; Foundation Invites Funders to Sign On to Immigration Statement; First Year of Program Shows Increase in Access to Healthy Food; Foundation Supports Framework to Help Address Root Causes of Hunger; Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury Unveils Storymobile; Statewide Space-Matching Service Launches First in Fairfield County; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
The Melville Charitable Trust Grantee Perception Presentation - 3/7/17
Publication date:
03/2017
“Creating Authentic Relationships and Avoiding Power Dynamics with Your Grantees” was the theme of the 3/7/17 Program Officer Network meeting. Aimee Hendrigan, VP of Programs at the Melville Charitable Trust shared a presentation on Melville’s Grantee Perception Report prepared by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). Aimee’s contact information is at the end of her presentation if you’d like to get in touch with her.
Immigrant Families in Connecticut Post-Election: How Does Philanthropy Respond? Webinar Recording
Publication date:
02/2017
View the recording of the February 14, 2017 webinar. Learn how local nonprofits are responding and the strategies that Connecticut and national funders are using to support immigrant communities in this new landscape post 2016 election.
Member eBrief - March 2017
Release Date:
03/09/2017
A monthly benefit of CCP membership, the March 2017 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
CT Philanthropy Digest - February 2017
Release Date:
02/28/2017
... two new Board members: Moraima Gutierrez and Evelyn Williams Johnson. Moraima Gutierrez is the Assistant ... of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Evelyn Williams Johnson serves as Claims Counsel for Tokio Marine ...
Member eBrief - February 2017
Release Date:
02/08/2017
A monthly benefit of CCP membership, the February 2017 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Year-End Community Foundation Grants Top $230,000
Release Date:
12/20/2016
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Highlighted by major funding for early childhood development programs as part of its signature First Years First Initiative, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has wrapped up its 2016 grantmaking year with more than $230,000 in grants and scholarships.
CT Philanthropy Digest - January 2017
Release Date:
01/24/2017
The January Digest includes feature headlines: Nominations Sought for Philanthropy Awards; United Way Report Analyzes ALICE Data Across 13 States; Nonprofits Need to Stand Together to Push for Smart Public Policies; CCP Report Shows Connecticut Giving Up 14% over last 5 Years; Nominations Sought for Philanthropy Awards; CCP's Annual Convening & Philanthropy Awards Slated for May 12; 16M Gift to Benefit Birds, Animals and the Environment; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Connecticut Giving Report
Publication date:
06/2018
The Connecticut Giving Report covers individual and foundation giving for calendar year 2015, the most recent year available for comparable data.
Dec 2016 Meeting Resources
Publication date:
12/2016
Materials from the December 8, 2016 Education Affinity Group Meeting.
Member eBrief - December 2016
Release Date:
12/06/2016
A monthly benefit of CCP membership, the December 2016 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
CT Philanthropy Digest - November 2016
Release Date:
11/22/2016
... Three Join the Knox Foundation Board John Cabral , Chris Williams and Jackie Mandyke have joined the Board of The ... (Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs), Chris Williams is in the claim department legal division at ...
Framework for Connecticut's Statewide System of Early Childhood State and Local Partnerships
Publication date:
10/2016
The Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, developed this report for the purpose of developing recommendations for an infrastructure connecting state child-serving agencies with local communities and communities with each other.