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Coordinating Collaboration to End Homelessness

Publication date:

08/2015

The Partnership for Strong Communities (PSC) and a group of advocacy organizations, government agencies, and community providers are leading a campaign to end homelessness in the state. Guided by the vision that “No one should experience homelessness,” the Reaching Home Campaign and Opening Doors—Connecticut (the “Campaign”) emphasizes housing as an essential platform for human and community development. To support the Campaign’s work as it moves past planning and towards implementation and sustainability, the Melville Charitable Trust approached The Building Movement Project (BMP) to conduct a mid-point learning assessment.

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Family Foundation

Policy Makers

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Housing & Shelter

Member eBrief - August 2015

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08/06/2015

... Program The Philanthropic Landscape: Facts, Trends & Impact For advisors working with private banks, trust ... September 15: The Philanthropic Landscape: Facts, Trends & Impact - Norwalk September 15: The Philanthropic Landscape: ... were confronted by the depth and persistence of racial and economic inequality, struck by the seeming acceptance of the ...

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Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update on Family Caregiving

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07/2015

... adult with limitations in daily activities. The estimated economic value of their unpaid contributions was ...

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Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

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02/2015

Independent Sector’s Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice is the foremost guide for sound and successful practice by charities and foundations in the United States. Thirty-three principles succinctly provide clarity about legal compliance and public disclosure, effective governance, strong financial oversight, and responsible fundraising.

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CCP Cancellation Policy

Publication date:

10/2022

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.

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CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2015

Release Date:

07/30/2015

... Funded by CT Humanities Short of Goal, First US Social Impact Bond Project Ends Early Boosting Nonprofit Ability to ... leaders. Read more >> Short of Goal, First US Social Impact Bond Project Ends Early The first social impact bond ... Corporate Social Responsibility Activities Contribute to Economic Growth and Address Important Global and Local Issues ...

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Metro Hartford Progress Points 2016

Publication date:

08/2016

... connecting people to opportunity Aligning workforce and economic development strategies Ensuring a quality education ... of access to jobs, housing and amenities that can spur economic growth. While net job growth in our region has been ...

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Greater Hartford Funder Network

Policy Makers

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Data Standardization

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Community Improvement & Capacity

Leadership New England

Publication date:

06/2015

... executive directors) and 330 board members completed the survey. Third Sector New England partnered with more than 40 ... foundations and others— who distributed the survey to leaders and board members in the six New England ...

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Research

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Community Foundation

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Leadership Facilitation

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Community Improvement & Capacity

English Language Learners Report

Publication date:

07/2015

In 2014–15, the Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving focused on the issue of English Language Learners (ELL)* through a series of forums. This report examines what they learned and highlights the opportunities and the challenges of increased cultural and linguistic diversity.

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Community Foundation

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Occupational Insights

Publication date:

07/2015

Capital Workforce Partners produces the quarterly "Occupation Insights Reports for Hartford County." Contents Include: Jobs Growth and Online Postings in Hartford County; Top 20 Occupations; Top 20 Middle Occupations and Talent Demand by Skills.

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Workforce

Member eBrief - July 2015

Release Date:

07/09/2015

... in secondary schools. Centered on Results: Assessing the Impact of Student-Centered Learning provides a closer look ... Not new, but recommended as a source to show the economic multiplier effect of foundation grants. According to the Philanthropic Collaborative's 2008 report, The Social and Economic Value of Private and ...

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Get on the Map!

... receiving enough capacity building support? Who else funds economic development in our rural communities? It all starts ...

Community Livability in Connecticut

Publication date:

07/2015

Connecticut’s Legislative Commission on Aging has produced their second annual report to the Connecticut General Assembly on their livable communities initiative. Connecticut’s population is aging, and that demographic transformation is both dramatic and permanent. Recognizing a growing urgency to plan for changing Connecticut communities, the Connecticut General Assembly empowered Connecticut’s Legislative Commission on Aging to spearhead a livable communities initiative. Livable communities are places that foster independence and support residents across the lifespan.

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Diversity in Giving: The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy

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02/2015

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.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Equity and Inclusion

The Social and Economic Value of Private and Community Foundations

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12/2008

According The Philanthropic Collaborative's 2008 report, The Social and Economic Value of Private and Community Foundations , every ... produced an estimated average return of $8.58 in direct economic benefits. The report found that the program areas ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2015

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06/18/2015

... as essential. The findings are based on a nationwide survey of 640 high net worth individuals with at least $3 ... driving interest in giving and investing for social impact. Read more >> First Long Island Sound Report Card ... "With more than $17 billion annually in ecological and economic value, Long Island Sound is an important resource ...

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Foundation Landscapes: Education

Publication date:

06/2015

... news, case studies, funding data, and other digital content. Foundation Landscapes: Education ...

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Education

Past Program Materials: Sustaining Collective Impact: Finding Progress in Process

Publication date:

06/2015

... and funders on June 4, entitled, “Sustaining Collective Impact: Finding Progress in Process.” Keynote speakers ... Oomer from FSG Group, a thought leader in the collective impact arena. Breakouts focused on local collective impact initiatives, including the Middlesex County Coalition ...

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Past Program Materials

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Collective Impact

Collaboration

Member eBrief - June 2015

Release Date:

06/04/2015

... Featured Program Facilitative Leadership for Collective Impact & Social Change >> For foundation leaders and ... giving program they fund arts, culture and humanities; economic development; and education and youth development, ... are continuing the ALICE Conversation by creating a new page on the ALICE website that includes materials shared at ...

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Funders in Aging Affinity Group Uses Collective Voice

Publication date:

05/2015

With the state's population age 65+ projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, members of the Council's Funders in Aging Affinity Group have engaged in various initiatives to support this population segment. Find information on PA 14-217 and the CT Home Care Rate Study Analysis Summary.