What Philanthropy Can Do
Release Date:
10/17/2015
... country were on growing healthy and sane children, these tragedies could be averted. I am thinking about the teacher ...
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Forum’s New President on Reducing Duplication and Increasing Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure
Release Date:
02/02/2016
... regional associations to share data, information, and resources. And we help regional associations pool their resources and expertise to better serve their members. The ...
Are You Ready? Philanthropy Needs to be Prepared to Respond to Disasters
Release Date:
06/08/2016
... moment and think about these questions and to access some resources in recognition of the first week of the 2016 ... for other uses. Is this the unique space in disaster relief that philanthropy should occupy? Think about and ... of systems, relationships and communities to withstand disasters beyond what government can or should do; ensures ...
A Reflection on My Time Serving Connecticut
Release Date:
06/29/2016
... philanthropy is essential to this work, bringing strategy, resources and a longer view. Members of CCP are coming ...
Sheila Perrin Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/25/2017
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) named SHEILA PERRIN the recipient of the 2017 John H. Filer Award for her leadership in promoting private action for the public good. Sheila Perrin, co-founder and board chair of New Haven-based Perrin Family Foundation, has been a leader in local and state philanthropy for more than 20 years.
Diane Sierpina Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/25/2017
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) named DIANE SIERPINA, Director of Justice Initiatives for New Canaan-based The Tow Foundation, the recipient of the 2017 Martha S. Newman Award. Diane, a resident of Stamford, CT, was honored for her demonstrated, sustained and exemplary service to the philanthropic sector in the state.
CT Philanthropy Digest - May 2017
Release Date:
05/30/2017
... in tandem with concerted efforts to coordinate and target resources at the community level. Connecticut’s work has ...
Repealing the Johnson Amendment Would Harm Non-profits
Release Date:
04/28/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- A letter on behalf of the CCP board and signed by Judith Meyers, CCP Board Chair, and Frances Padilla, CCP Chair of the Government Relations and Policy Committee, expressing CCP's strong opposition to legislation that would repeal the Johnson Amendment, was published in the CT Mirror's CT ViewPoints.
Member eBrief - May 2017
Release Date:
05/04/2017
... . . . Member news >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >> Trends and perspectives >> ... Would Harm Non-profits >> OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES FOR FUNDERS Social Impact Exchange Conference in ... The power of good ideas . . . New resources CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PACE's (Philanthropy for Active ...
CCP Johnson Amendment Letter to CT Congressmen
Publication date:
04/2017
Read the letter that Connecticut Council for Philanthropy delivered to political leaders in Congress and shared with leaders in the state, about preserving the Johnson Amendment "Protect the integrity of America’s nonprofit sector by maintaining the current law that keeps politics and campaign contributions out of the work of charities."
CT Philanthropy Digest - April 2017
Release Date:
04/27/2017
- The APRIL Digest includes feature headlines: Keep Partisan Politics Out of the Charitable Sector; Funders to Hear from Thought Leader on Bridging Our Nation’s Racial Divide; Ten Receive Boston Fed’s Working Cities Challenge Design Grants; CT United Ways Partner With EARN to Bring ALICE® Households a Matched-Savings Program; News Integrity Initiative Is Launched to Increase Trust in Journalism; UWGNH's Video in Competition for $100K A Community Thrives Prize; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
Community Foundation’s Williamson to Retire; Led Foundation through Period of Growth, Change
Release Date:
04/07/2017
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Jim Williamson, who as president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain for the past 12-plus years led the organization through a transformative period of growth, change and influence, has announced his retirement. The Strategy Group, LLC of Darien has been retained to lead the executive transition process.
Member eBrief - April 2017
Release Date:
04/03/2017
... . . . Member news >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >> Trends and perspectives >> Other ... and are able to bring knowledge, best practices and resources back to their organizations. The March Foundation ... Thursday, November 16 at 10:00 am. OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES Nominate a Grantee Everyday Democracy is pleased to ...
CCP Releases Public Sector Perspective on Public-Private Partnership Collaboration Model
Release Date:
03/24/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) is pleased to release the third paper in a series exploring the public-private partnership undertaken by the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the State of Connecticut.
Public Policy Engagement Continuum
The Public Policy Engagement Continuum is a useful chart with accompanying definitions that shows a full range of possible advocacy activities for community foundations.
The Charitable Deduction in Connecticut
Publication date:
03/2017
2017 marks the 100th year of the charitable deduction. The charitable deduction encourages charitable giving by individuals to the benefit of communities across the country. This resource give data for Connecticut.
Danbury Awarded Working Cities Challenge Grant
Release Date:
03/15/2017
... the situation holistically to ensure services and resources needed to help the client resolve their issue(s) ...
CT Philanthropy Digest - March 2017
Release Date:
03/27/2017
... program helps food pantries with more capacity-building resources and short-term food supplies to address the root ... healthy food in pantries and helping people access other resources to find a job. We’re proud to support a ... Go On to Next Round >> American Savings Foundation Human Resources Agency of New Britain Fast-Tracks City Couple to ...
Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System
Publication date:
03/2017
Find early childhood resources by topic through the Early Childhood National ... T/TA promote excellence through high-quality, practical resources and approaches and they are designed to build early ...
The Melville Charitable Trust Grantee Perception Presentation - 3/7/17
Publication date:
03/2017
“Creating Authentic Relationships and Avoiding Power Dynamics with Your Grantees” was the theme of the 3/7/17 Program Officer Network meeting. Aimee Hendrigan, VP of Programs at the Melville Charitable Trust shared a presentation on Melville’s Grantee Perception Report prepared by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). Aimee’s contact information is at the end of her presentation if you’d like to get in touch with her.