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Giving Story: Charles Kaman
... experienced how a guide dog had changed a neighbor’s life, Kaman began to believe that this breed of dog could ... To socialize the puppies in a family setting, volunteer families are enlisted to care for the dogs for the first ... months of their lives. Currently around 100 volunteer families are raising Fidelco puppies. Headquarted in ...
Giving Story: Bob's Discount Furniture
Tackling Homelessness In early 1995, Bob Kaufman of Bob’s Discount Furniture decided to tackle homelessness head on. With WTNH-TV and the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, he designed a ... with shelters and transitional living programs that served families with children. The young people made cookies and ...
Giving Story: Andrew Carnegie
Connecticut Libraries A classic example of philanthropy in ... desk and fill out the proper form, stating the town’s population and what library facilities already existed, and ... In this way, grantor and grantee became partners with equal interest in making the new library a going concern. ...
Due Diligence Done Well - A guide for grantmakers
This GEO publication argues that doing due diligence well means striking a balance between obtaining the information you want and need as a grantmaker and not asking for so much that it places an undue burden on the grantseeker.
Foundations & Donor-Advised Funds: Can Foundation Management Be Done Smarter?
Page Snow, Chief Philanthropic Advisor for Foundation Source, writes about the rise of outsourced philanthropic support solutions.
Ways to talk about philanthropy with your clients
... on giving, the "Ways to Give" section of the Council's "Toolkit for Giving" provides short, client-friendly ...
Ten questions you should ask your clients
Information to collect from your client before advising.
Philanthropy Basics
... foundations are those organizations that use their resources primarily to grant funds to other entities in order ... as through scholarships or disaster relief. Members of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy include grantmaking ... institutions of every kind, and individuals. Go to CCP's Member Directory >> Types of Grantmakers Private ...
Philanthropy Glossary
... of philanthropic terms, compiled from the very best resources on the Web. A-C | D-E | F-K | L-O | P-R | S-Z ... which usually do not require prior approval by the full board of directors. The governing board can delegate ... Violations of this rule result in an initial penalty tax equal to five percent of the amount involved, payable by the ...
Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations
A groundbreaking study by Kelin Gersick and his team at Lansberg Gersick and Associates. It explores continuity and leadership in family foundations across time and generations.
Planned Giving Design Center
... Design Center (PGDC) provides professional advisors with resources to use when advising clients in areas of charitable ...
Key Facts on Family Foundations
The Foundation Center gives the lastest facts on family foundation giving, a 2012 report with 2010 grantmaker data.
Tools and Resources for Professional Advisors
Connecticut Toolkit for Giving Developed by the Connecticut ... grantmakers This Grantmakers for Effective Organization's (GEO) publication argues that doing due diligence well ... Design Center (PGDC) provides professional advisors with resources to use when advising clients in areas of charitable ...
Relief for Disasters
Find general and specific disaster relief information and resources for funders or individuals who want to support ... regional, national or world wide responses. You can find resources specific to Connecticut, general disaster response publications, and ...
Kate Miller Honored by Council for Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/24/2012
... Hartford, has been named recipient of the 2012 Martha S. Newman Award by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy . Kate, a resident of ... past chair of the Council and executive director of Connecticut Health Foundation, “Kate is an articulate and ...
Betty Hale Honored by Council for Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/24/2012
... named the recipient of the 2012 John H. Filer Award by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy for her leadership in ... Foundation, has helped to enrich the lives of children and families in Connecticut’s “Quiet Corner.” “In the process of all of this ...
Criteria, Eligibility and Nomination Forms for the Newman Award
The Martha S. Newman Award honors an individual who has demonstrated ... - Alice Fitzpatrick - Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut 2009 - Kenneth R. Kahn – Greater Hartford Arts ... – Middlesex County Community Foundation Criteria The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy will recognize an ...
Criteria, Eligibility and Nomination Forms for the Filer Award
... in encouraging private action for the public good in Connecticut. This award will be next given in 2021 John H. ... T. Clark III - Clark Group 2010 - Shelley Geballe - Connecticut Voices for Children 2009 - Barbara L. Pearce and ... Family Foundation 2004 - F. Peter Libassi - Children’s Health Fund 2003 - Robert S. Merriman - Main Street ...
Philanthropy Awards
... in philanthropy. This award will be given during CCP's Annual Conference in 2020. Learn more >> John H. Filer Award | Martha S. Newman Award | Nancy P. Roberts Award John H. ... honor Nancy's outstanding contribution to philanthropy in Connecticut. Learn more about nominating an Organization in ...