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CT Philanthropy Digest - Dec 2015

Release Date: 
12/17/2015
The December Digest includes feature headlines: Giving in Connecticut 2015 Reports 22% Increase in Foundation Assets; Largest Data Set on CT Wellbeing Now Complete; $1.5M Will Support Veterans Services; $100K to be Matched for Immigration Integration; Philanthropy Forecast Takes Social Economy & Digital Infrastructure as Given; Grant to Bolster Staff, Increase Effectiveness of Homeless Shelter; Two Regional Studies to Help Tackle Food Access/Insecurity; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; EVENTS & TRAININGS; GRANTS, RFPS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!

Broad National Tax Extenders Coalition letter - 9-10-15

Publication date: 
09/2015
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP), joined a national coalition of more than 2,000 businesses, associations, nonprofits and other stakeholders in sending a letter to Congress urging them to immediately restore the expired tax extenders provisions, including the IRA charitable rollover and enhanced deductions for donations of food inventory and conservation easements.

CT Grantmaking

This map is provided to you, as a member benefit. “Get on the Map” is a national partnership between Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, Foundation Center and the United Philanthropy Forum.

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Member Service
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CCP Members
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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!
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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.

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Community Foundation
Topic(s): 
Leadership Facilitation
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Community Improvement & Capacity

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!
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Do Pro Bono

Taproot enables top professionals and companies to put their talent to work creating meaningful change in the community. They partner with companies to engage their employees and customers in high impact pro bono service.
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Toolkit
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Corporate Giving
Nonprofit Staff

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!
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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.

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.

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