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Because elected officials make policy and budget decisions that affect nonprofit organizations and ... and role of the philanthropic sector. Here are General Resources , documents to help you with Advocacy Rules and ... Can Work with the Public Sector Foundations and state and local governments have a long history of working ...

CCP Annual Reports

The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's recent annual financial reports.

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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Elects New Leadership

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04/16/2013

... institutions and community representatives from across the state. The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy also welcomed ... community, the nonprofit sector and the public in the State. For more information about the Council go to ... development of the new cost standards implemented by the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM). ...

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Give to or through a community foundation or other public foundation

... foundations in Connecticut cover virtually the entire state. They range from small foundations with no staff that ... towns served. Giving Story: Keiller Family Fund Having an Impact Through a Community Foundation Give to or through a ...

Make a direct gift to an established charity

... raise millions of dollars for distribution to local, state, and national nonprofit organizations. They raise money ...

How much to give

... charitable giving level. In addition, here are a few resources that may help you get started: Network for Good's " ...

Giving Story: Theodate Pope Riddle

... There were also extensive archives and interdisciplinary resources left as part of her estate. Today, the Museum is ... invaluable resource for teachers and students across the state. It is also a primary resource for scholars, ...

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Giving Story: John Door

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving Little White Lines: A revolutionary idea can sometimes be as simple as a stripe of white paint.

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Giving Story: Keiller Family Fund

Having an Impact Through a Community Foundation Like their parents ... the foot work so that our charitable dollars have a real impact.” Giving Story: Keiller Family Fund ...

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Nonprofit Organizations Serving Older Adults - July 20, 2011 Program

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07/2011

... Association for Community Action; Brenda Kelley , State Director, AARP Connecticut; Pat Schneider , 2nd Vice ... readiness of nonprofits to serve aging residents of the state and how private philanthropy can make a difference. ...

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Past Program Materials

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Aging

Connecticut Community Foundation's and Town Conversations on Aging

... an asset inventory of programs, facilities and other resources benefiting seniors Identify major service gaps and ... on Aging help to build: Appreciation of the varied resources benefiting seniors in the community Greater ...

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United Way of Connecticut and 2-1-1

... valuable insight into the needs of older adults in our state. Among the many calls 2-1-1 receives are those from ... which covers custody, guardianship, adoption and other resources and the Kinship Navigator which makes it easy to ...

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Aging

Helping the Elderly of Hamden - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The Phelps Community Project

... goal of the Project is to help Hamden seniors with limited resources remain at home as long as possible and to enhance ... with him, they determined that he did not have the resources to buy a coat, and still maintain his housing and ...

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Older Adults as Community Resources - November 28, 2012 Program

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11/2012

Connecticut is the 7th oldest state in the nation, and as more residents turn 65 every day, ... food on public housing grounds. Older Adults as Community Resources - November 28, 2012 Program ...

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"For All Ages": The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan

For grantmakers interested in health, community development, the arts, and more, aging offers a natural extension of your programs. For All Ages: The GIA Guide to Funding Across the Lifespan is an invaluable resource for funders exploring the possibility of expanding their funding to encompass aging.

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Connecticut 2-1-1 Information for Older Adults

... 2-1-1 Information for Older Adults lists extensive resources for Financial Assistance; Housing Options; Home ...

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Aging

The Elder Economic Security Standard Index for Connecticut

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12/2009

This report presents a measure of income that older adults require to maintain their independence in the community and meet their daily costs of living, including affordable and appropriate housing and health care.

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Improving California's Aging Services and Long Term Care System - Blueprint for Partnerships Between California Foundations and State Policymakers

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04/2011

... might engage in collaboration and partnership with state policymakers to address the issues and respond to the ... are willing to make available their expertise and resources, as is uniquely possible for each Foundation, to ... provide a context for initiating dialogue with state policymakers, and identify areas of opportunity for ...

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The Maturing of America - Communities Moving Forward for an Aging Population

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06/2011

A nationwide survey: “The Maturing of America—Communities Moving Forward for an Aging Population.” The survey, administered in 2010 by ICMA, with more than 1,400 local governments responding out of over 10,000 that received it, was intended to assess progress against benchmarks established in the first “Maturing of America” survey conducted in 2005. In both cases, the findings were eye-opening.