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Council for Philanthropy Introduces New Board Leadership

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05/12/2014

... listing of the Council’s 20-member Board at https://www.ctphilanthropy.org/about/board . The Council also recognized retiring board ... 860-525-5585 mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org Website: www.CTphilanthropy.org Council for Philanthropy Introduces ...

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Open Letter to All Senators in Support of IRA Charitable Rollover, 2-28-14

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02/2014

The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy signed on to an Independent Sector open letter to all Senators asking Congress to renew and make permanent the IRA charitable rollover and other charitable giving extenders as of January 1, 2014.

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Council Presents Award to Melville Charitable Trust

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05/06/2014

... for Philanthropy 860-525-5585 mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org Website: www.CTphilanthropy.org Council Presents Award to Melville Charitable Trust ...

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Lucy Ball Honored with Philanthropy Award

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05/06/2014

... for Philanthropy 860-525-5585 mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org Website: www.CTphilanthropy.org Lucy Ball Honored with Philanthropy Award ...

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Carlton Highsmith Honored with Philanthropy Award

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05/06/2014

... for Philanthropy 860-525-5585 mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org Website: www.CTphilanthropy.org Carlton Highsmith Honored with Philanthropy Award ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Apr 2014

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04/25/2014

... Health Foundation 860-724-1580, Maryland@cthealth.org. Report Shows 6th Straight Year of Increased Demand for ... provide training and support for Norwalk Public School teachers and staff. Programs that were previously ... Hartford Stage, 860-525-5601, atanguay@hartfordstage.org . Site Offers Searchable Summer Camps List ...

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Member eBrief - April 2014

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04/08/2014

A monthly benefit of Council membership, the April 2014 Member eBrief features: Annual Luncheon Registration - Speakers Confirmed Register Now! Policy Brief; New signers of the Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers and more! Remember to login to access this member benefit!

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Independent Sector

Independent Sector is the leading coalition of nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America.

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Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy

Independent Sector's publication is a study that identifies five essential approaches to successful advocacy and analyzes the effectiveness of advocacy on issues facing the entire nonprofit and philanthropic sector.

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Tips for Evaluating Advocacy: A Checklist for Grantmaking Organizations

Alliance for Justice provides six tips for funders for evaluating advocacy grants.

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Advocacy Capacity Tool

The Advocacy Capacity Tool (ACT) helps groups measure their readiness to engage in advocacy. Groups answer questions about their organization’s skills, knowledge, and resources for running issue campaigns, influencing legislation, or other forms of advocacy. The tool then immediately generates results. The ACT is useful for a range of nonprofits—including foundations looking for ways to support their grantees.

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Investing in Change: A Funder's Guide to Supporting Advocacy

This Alliance for Justice guide for foundations explains the various roles they can play in the advocacy process. Investing in Change can serve as an in-depth guide to navigating the tax code surrounding support of public charities, or a quick reference guide to answer a specific question.

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Dynamic Families: How Small Family Foundations Decide to Make Big Changes Through Public Policy

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01/2009

This investigation reveals common patterns among small family foundations that have thrived in the world of policy philanthropy. This publication spotlights efforts by four foundations, including Connecticut's William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund.

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Keeping Track: A guide to Recordkeeping for Advocacy Charities

... overhead expenses, and direct costs. http://bolderadvocacy.org/resource/keeping-track-a-guide-to-recordkeepin... Keeping ...

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Metro Hartford Progress Points 2014

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04/2014

A Greater Hartford partnership, including Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, has released the first edition of a community indicators report, Metro Hartford Progress Points. The report highlights the challenges and opportunities facing the region.

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Community Foundation

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CT Philanthropy Digest - Mar 2014

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03/28/2014

... and how much they raised can be viewed online at www.FCGives.org . For more information: Sallie ... on the Berlin Land Trust, Inc., visit their website at www.berlinlandtrust.org . For more ...

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The Full Circle of Women & Girls

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12/2013

In The Full Circle of Women and Girls in Fairfield County, the Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Fund for Women and Girls reviews the diverse challenges faced by women and girls in our communities.

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State of Girls: Unfinished Business

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09/2013

The State of Girls: Unfinished Business is a groundbreaking report from the Girl Scout Research Institute that stakes out key issues and major trends affecting girls' leadership and healthy development in the U.S. today.

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Member eBrief - March 2014

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03/14/2014

A monthly benefit of Council membership, the March 2014 Member eBrief features: Annual Luncheon Registration is Now Open!; March 31 is the 2014 Membership Deadline; New CT EPIP Chapter Forming and more! Remember to login to access this member benefit!

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Three Honored by Council for Philanthropy

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05/13/2013

... State. For more information about the Council go to http://www.CTphilanthropy.org . ### Contact: Maggie Osborn Connecticut Council for ... 860-525-5585 mosborn@CTphilanthropy.org Website: www.CTphilanthropy.org Three Honored by Council for ...

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