Private Foundations May Advocate
Bolder Advocacy's two-page infosheet shows that while private foundations incur a prohibitive tax when they engage in or fund lobbying, they may still engage in a variety of advocacy activities.
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Public Foundations Can Lobby
This fact sheet explains the lobbying rules for public foundations.
Four Important Facts About Lobbying with Foundation Grant Funds
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) one-page fact sheet provides information about lobbying with foundation grants.
How Can Foundations Engage in Advocacy & Lobbying?
This short article reviews the basics of how foundations can engage in Federal advocacy work, and gives information on when various types of grantmakers can lobby.
Talk to Candidates & Elected Officials Toolkit
... to Candidates & Elected Officials” stories to ccp@CTphilanthropy.org . Together, the Council and its 100+ member funders are ...
Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Materials
Publication date:
10/2012
The Council has compiled information and resources for dealing with the affects of Hurricane Sandy.
Boston Marathon Tragedy
Associate Grant Makers (Boston, MA) compiled resources for responding to the Boston Marathon Bombing - April 15, 2013.
Improving New Haven's Cityscape
Read about the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's impact on New Haven's cityscape.
A New Generation of Urban School Leaders
Read about Fairfield County Community Foundation's impact on the new generation of urban school leaders.
Impact on the cycle of poverty through education
Read about The Lone Pine Foundation's impact on the cycle of poverty through education.
Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community
Read about The Melville Charitable Trust's impact on Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community.
Impact on Juvenile Justice Reform
Read about The Tow Foundation's impact on juvenile justice reform.
Impact on Obesity
Foundations work together to support SisterTalk Hartford
Impact on Dental Health forConnecticut Children
Read about the Connecticut Health Foundation's impact on dental health for children.
School Success for Every Child
Read about the Graustein Memorial Fund's impact on school success for every child.
Impact on reading skills of Hartford Public School K-3 grade students
Read about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's impact on reading skills of Hartford Public School K-3 grade students.
Philanthropy Impacts Connecticut Communities
Read these compiled snapshots highlight just a few of the ways philanthropy is working on issues of concern to us all.
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.
Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers
... booklets for your staff and board: (860) 525-5585 or ccp@CTphilanthropy.org . Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for ...
Sign on Form - Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers
Haven't signed on the Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers? Use this form to show that you subscribe to the eight principles, and send it to the CCP office. Your organization will be listed with funders who have already signed on.