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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 . ... who never forgets that we as foundation staff are not what it is all about; rather, she understands that we are ... Neighborhood Support Collaborative.  Because of Kate’s long and trusted role as an advocate for those most in need ...
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About Philanthropy

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. ... Award The Jo hn H. Filer Award was established by CCP's Board of Directors in 1997 to honor the memory of an ...

Evaluating Advocacy

Find resources to help you evaluate different aspects of your ... Groups answer questions about their organization’s skills, knowledge, and resources for running issue campaigns, influencing ...

Advocacy Resources

... and role of the philanthropic sector.  Here are General Resources , documents to help you with Advocacy Rules and ... The Nonprofit Sector in Connecticut The Independent Sector's state profile highlights the economic importance, diversity ... Defined for Private Fundations This fact sheet explains what activities count as lobbying under federal tax law for ...

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Elects New Leadership

Release Date: 
04/16/2013
... Connecticut Council for Philanthropy , Connecticut’s association of grantmakers committed to promoting and ... March 2013 annual meeting. (see bios below) The Council’s board represents a diverse range of grantmaking ... Judith Meyers , Executive Director of the Children’s Fund of Connecticut (Farmington) and Robert (Bob) Haggett , ...
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Make a direct gift to an established charity

Direct gifts provide immediate financial support to religious congregations or denominations, educational institutions, or other nonprofit organizations working in such areas as health care, education, the environment, and human services.

How much to give

... charitable giving level. In addition, here are a few resources that may help you get started: Network for Good's " How Much to Give " has a simple calculator and a Q & A on ...

Giving Story: Theodate Pope Riddle

... female architect and one of the first licensed in the U.S. The Museum, itself, is a Colonial Revival house, designed ... is home to the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival. Mrs. Riddle's bequest also entailed a modest endowment and governing body ... There were also extensive archives and interdisciplinary resources left as part of her estate. Today, the Museum is ...
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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Giving Story: Oristano Foundation

... as a more practical way to keep an accounting of what and to whom they give. “The foundation is a good ... practicality came the decision to focus the foundation’s giving on children and the poor. Since his company had been ... who have good ideas and business savvy. He knows exactly what he wants and how to make it happen. One day he actually ...
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Family Foundation
Topic(s): 
About Philanthropy
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Youth Development

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 ... they already have available, and quite definite in what they see as needs.” Transportation was one of the top ... communities they serve Connecticut Community Foundation's and Town Conversations on Aging ...
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Community Foundation
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Aging

United Way of Connecticut and 2-1-1

In 2011, United Way 2-1-1 , Connecticut’s statewide toll-free information and referral service, ... which covers custody, guardianship, adoption and other resources and the Kinship Navigator which makes it easy to ...
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Policy Makers
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Aging

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

... have been made to eight organizations serving Hamden’s older adults. The majority of grants from this preference ... 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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Community Foundation
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Aging

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