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14

"Giving Done Right" Book Group Discussion

... for a discussion of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every dollar Count . Written by Center for Effective Philanthropy President Phil Buchanan , this new book provides ... giving, and asks provocative questions about some of philanthropy’s standard practices. The event is hosted by ...

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Apr

18

Let's Talk About Talent Investing!

... about TALENT INVESTING - the intentional deployment of resources to support and develop professionals, workers and ... the People, where he stewards its vision and mobilizes resources for the mission. He previously served as founding Executive Director of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), the national association of young and ...

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Local Nonprofit Columbus House Named 2018 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder®

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12/04/2018

... Connecticut, such as the Cardinal Shehan Center, Career Resources, Inc., and Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust, investing ...

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Corporate Giving

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Housing & Shelter

Connecticut Will Kick-off 2020 U.S. Census on Dec. 11

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12/01/2018

... Karla Fortunato, president of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy ; Tyler Kleykamp, Chief Data Officer (CDO) for ... Karla Fortunato, president of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.

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Civil Rights, Social Action

Public Affairs & Societal Benefit

CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2018

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12/17/2018

FEATURED PHILANTHROPY NEWS >> Tras la Tormenta: Puerto Rico One Year ... their communities but are often constrained by a lack of resources. This lack of resources include the need for more opportunities to meet ...

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Liberty Bank Foundation Approves $241,500 in Grants

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10/30/2018

CONNECTICUT -- The Liberty Bank Foundation has approved $241,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving Liberty Bank’s market area and surrounding towns to support programs that will provide early childhood education, affordable housing, and basic human needs.

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Corporate Giving

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Affordable Housing

Early Childhood

The Broad View Fund Awards Grant to Innovative Collaboration

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11/29/2018

... and challenging behaviors in young children. With limited resources it is critical that INMELC and BPCCC foster the ...

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Community Foundation

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Children & Youth Services

Early Childhood

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces New 2019 Board Chair, Officers & Members

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11/27/2018

... Community Foundation brings passionate people and trusted resources to solve our region’s challenges through ... Stamford, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Pitney Bowes, Inc. The Board of ... Fairfield County’s Community Foundation promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in Fairfield County, ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

Give Everyone the Same Tax Incentive to Donate — Not Just the Rich

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11/27/2018

... Opinion piece by Rob Reich, author of "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better." ... faculty co-director of Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. Give Everyone the Same Tax ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

The Problem With Charitable Giving

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11/27/2018

... taxpayers. Like most charitable giving, health care philanthropy is tax-deductible. When wealthy people give away ...

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Facts, Figures, Trends

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

The Leever Foundation Welcomes Saran D. White as Executive Director

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11/16/2018

... Leever’s vision.” She has an impressive background in philanthropy, K-12 education, civic engagement and ... the Leever Foundation in 1991 after decades of dedicated philanthropy. The Foundation’s mission is to create ...

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Family Foundation

Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Board Welcomes Two New Members

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11/20/2018

... Committee. She is also a founding member of “Women in Philanthropy” group. She is immediate past Chair of the ...

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Community Foundation

The NEA Foundation Names Sara Sneed New President and CEO

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11/20/2018

... educators, districts, and unions with the support and resources they need to develop educator-led and designed ... to provide educators, their schools, and districts with resources and tools they need to do their best work.” ... as a laboratory of learning, offering funding and other resources to public school educators, their schools, and ...

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90% of the Wealthy Give to Charity and 48% Volunteer, Study Says

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10/24/2018

... -- The biennial 2018 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy found that 90 percent of affluent households ...

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The Growth in Total Household Giving Is Camouflaging a Decline in Giving by Small and Medium Donors: What Can We Do about It?

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09/13/2018

... should make every reader stop and envision the future of philanthropy in our democracy. Nonprfit Quarterly's Patrick ...

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Philanthropy News

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Nonprofits Are at Risk as the Wealthy Gain More Philanthropic Clout, Report Argues

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11/19/2018

... latest in a series of reports and critiques focused on big philanthropy. Nearly a third of itemized charitable ...

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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Establishes James G. Williamson Education Assistance Fund in Memory of Former President

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11/16/2018

... Initiative this year, for dedicating $10,000 in foundation resources to the initiative, and for connecting the James G. ...

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Find both general and philanthropy related materials, resources and news items ...

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Equity and Inclusion

More Data, More Networking, More Equity

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11/09/2018

... hope that our efforts continue to raise the visibility of philanthropy in Connecticut. We heard a clear call for ... accurate their data is, the better our understanding of CT philanthropy is. That's why we've been asking you to share ... Fortunato is president of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. CCP's blog, Giving Voice, is a blog for and ...

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Public Service Executive Leadership Collaborative Inaugural Workshops Announced

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11/06/2018

HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy has joined with the University of Connecticut ... employees and grantees of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy members and their grantees receive substantial ...

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Nonprofit Staff

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Community Improvement & Capacity

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