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FAQs: Lobbying and Advocacy Issues

Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Connecticut Office of State Ethics, answers Frequently Asked Questions about lobbying and advocacy issues under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics for Lobbyists.

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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.

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Lobbying and Advocacy - Code of Ethics for Lobbyists

... the main points of the Code of Ethics for Lobbyists Review resources available to help with Code compliance Lobbying and ...

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Public Policy Engagement Continuum

This useful chart with accompanying definitions shows a full range of possible advocacy activities for foundations.

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10 Ways Foundations Can Work with the Public Sector

Foundations and state and local governments have a long history of working together and a common goal of supporting the quality of life in their communities.

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Materials

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10/2012

The Council has compiled information and resources for dealing with the affects of Hurricane Sandy. ... Connecticut 2-1-1 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Information & Resources United Way of Connecticut's 2-1-1 provides links to ... neighborhoods that were affected by Hurricane Sandy get the assistance they need to recover from this disaster. ...

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Boston Marathon Tragedy

Associate Grant Makers compiled resources for responding to the Boston Marathon Bombing - ... Community Foundation (WCF) urges Watertown residents to get together in neighborhood gatherings to talk about the ... lost limbs in the blast. The goal of A Step Ahead is to get these children back on their feet and back to their lives ...

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Improving New Haven's Cityscape

By volunteering their time, talent or financial resources 4,000 citizens of all ages, income levels, genders ... including The New Haven Land Trust and The Urban Resources Initiative, in collaboration with The Yale School ...

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Environment & Animals

Leading By Example: A Case Study in Foundation Advocacy

Learn how one foundation used a powerful advocacy tool, covening stakeholder groups around Clean Energy and Green Jobs to begin to provide a common vision for a policy initiative.

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Impact on Obesity

Foundations work together to support SisterTalk Hartford

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Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study - Supporting Nonprofit Partners

Public Act 09-102 was signed into law June 2009. Read the Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study, Supporting Nonprofit Partners, about the collaborative work of the Council, several nonprofit associations and Connecticut policymakers to increase the audit threshold for nonprofits from annual revenues in excess of $200,000 to $500,000.

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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.

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Philanthropy Impacts Connecticut Communities

How does philanthropy help your community? Read stories highlighting just a few of the ways philanthropy is working on issues of concern to all of us in Connecticut.

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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.

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Children & Youth Services

Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers

Guiding Principles and Effective Practices for Connecticut Grantmakers is a concise resource listing the eight guiding principles for Connecticut grantmaker accountability and suggested effective practices.

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Standards, Codes, and Ethics

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.