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The BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability were developed to assist donors in making sound giving decisions and to foster public confidence in charitable organizations. The standards seek to encourage fair and honest solicitation practices, to promote ethical conduct by charitable organizations and to advance support of philanthropy.
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any program (including workshops and events) due to inclement weather or unforeseen situations.
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.
Get on the Map (GOTM) is a campaign to improve the quality, timeliness and availability of grantmaking activity across the country. GOTM captures grantmaking data which is more detailed than reported on the Form 990. This data will be available through an online mapping tool engineered by the Foundation Center (Candidi), in partnership with Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
Blackbaud's study, Diversity in Giving: The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy, written from a fundraising perspective, gives insight into giving by diverse populations. Key findings show how donors prioritize giving and describes giving habits and attitudes.