Ruderman Inclusion Summit – Are You In? Panelists
Publication date:
08/2015
List of Summit Speakers and Panelists
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CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2015
Release Date:
07/30/2015
The July Digest includes the following headlines: Initiative to End Homelessness Powered by 27 CT Funders; Real-world Job Training for Youth Prepares for College/Career; "The Connecticut Turnaround" Reports Gains in Reducing CT Children in Care; A Deeper Dive into CT's Civic Health, Funded by CT Humanities; Short of Goal, First US Social Impact Bond Project Ends Early; Boosting Nonprofit Ability to Deliver, Focus of Catalyst Fund; CT Bank Programs Showcased in New CRS Tool; and regular topics -- LINKS TO MORE NEWS; EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Leadership New England
Publication date:
06/2015
Leadership New England, a new study of nonprofit executives and board members in the region, reports that two-thirds (64%) of executives plan to leave their jobs within the next five years, 60% of organizations do not have succession plans, and just one-third of leaders believe they have staff in their organization who can step up into leadership positions.
Connecticut School Integration: Moving Forward as the Northeast Retreats
Publication date:
04/2015
Looking at the grim picture of central city Hartford and Bridgeport when desegregation efforts began and considering the odds against the creation of new models in a time when civil rights were shrinking, what has been accomplished in Connecticut is a victory over great odds. It is also an example of the way there can be change that expands the possibilities for all and enriches the communities.
Giving in Connecticut 2014
Publication date:
04/2015
"Giving in Connecticut: Philanthropy in the Nutmeg State," is the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's (CCP) annual report on charitable giving. It includes key findings on individual and foundation giving (FYE 2012) with thoughtful interpretation of the data. You'll also find a Quick Facts sheet and the Top 100 Connecticut Grantmakers by Assets and Grants Paid.
Foundation for Social Impact Bonds
Publication date:
03/2015
How and Why Philanthropy Is Catalyzing the Development of a New Market
CT Philanthropy Digest - Feb 2015
Release Date:
02/19/2015
The February Digest includes the following headlines: Foundations Launch Initiative for a Stronger Digital Society; Changing Hospital Landscape in CT is Captured in 2 Reports; Foundation Kick-starts Be Homeful Project to Help End Family Homelessness; Reduced Youth Crime Target of Violence Free-Zone Program; Business Training Shown to Empower Artists; and regular topics -- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS; LINKS TO MORE NEWS
EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES; and PEOPLE!
America Gives More Act
Publication date:
08/2014
Public Policy information for Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) members about the America Gives More Act. Resources includes the CCP's letters to elected officials including Senators Blumenthal and Murphy.
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.
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.
CT Philanthropy Digest - May 2014
Release Date:
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!
Member eBrief - December 2013
Release Date:
12/03/2013
... about retirements, new hires and promotions. LAUREN MCCARGAR, Perrin Family Foundation's program officer, ...
Member eBrief - July 2013
Release Date:
07/01/2013
... Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, who created the materials, has ...
Member eBrief - October 2013
Release Date:
10/01/2013
... Director; MIKE DEVLIN , Sr. Program Administrator; LAURA SMITH , Foundation Grants Specialist; and JANELLE ...
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.
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.
The Elder Economic Security Standard Index for Connecticut
Publication date:
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.
Aging Ready Communities - Challenges, Opportunities, National and Local Models - November 30, 2011
Publication date:
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.
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.
Funder Networks
CCP convenes members around areas of interest, geography, foundation type and organizational position to build relationships, learn from one another, and influence grantmaking.