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Criteria, Eligibility and Nomination Forms for the Newman Award

The Martha S. Newman Award honors an individual who has demonstrated outstanding staff performance in serving the philanthropic community.

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About Philanthropy

Criteria, Eligibility and Nomination Forms for the Filer Award

The John H. Filer Award honors an individual or individuals who have demonstrated leadership in encouraging private action for the public good in Connecticut.

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Philanthropy Awards

Find information on the CCP's three philanthropy awards: the John H. Filer Award which honors individual(s) who have demonstrated leadership in encouraging private action for the public good in Connecticut; the Martha S. Newman Award which honors an individual who has demonstrated outstanding staff performance in serving the philanthropic community; and the Nancy P. Roberts Award for innovation in philanthropy.

The Charitable Deduction in Connecticut

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03/2016

Individual Connecticut residents donated $3.66 billion to charities in 2013 either through bequests after death ($352 million) or while alive.

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Facts, Figures, Trends

Evaluating Advocacy

Find resources to help you evaluate different aspects of your ... 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 ... Four Important Facts About Lobbying with Foundation Grant Funds Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest's (CLPI) ... public charities like community foundations and women’s foundations, can lobby within the generous limits ...

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Elects New Leadership

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04/16/2013

... association of foundations, corporate programs and other funds whose mission is to promote and support effective ... the Hartford-based Governors Prevention Partnership, CT Women’s Hall of Fame, United Way Campership Fund, and is ... and helped form and then chaired the Stamford-based Women’s Business Development Council Naugatuck Valley ...

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Give to or through a community foundation or other public foundation

... entities that may administer a number of endowed funds primarily for local purposes, to solve community or ... needs of a particular demographic segment (for example, women and girls). Its geographic focus may be local, statewide, ...

Make a direct gift to an established charity

... to give gifts of property, including real estate, mutual funds, stocks, and other securities to your chosen charity or ... entail different deductions for tax purposes.

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 ...

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Giving Story: R.J. Julia Booksellers

A giving story from The Connecticut Toolkit for Giving. Partnering to Make a Difference

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Giving Story: Keiller Family Fund

... big grants to big things. I was afraid our efforts and funds would get lost. But they have their finger on the pulse ...

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Nonprofit Organizations Serving Older Adults - July 20, 2011 Program

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07/2011

Are we prepared to meet the changing needs of this growing population?

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Past Program Materials

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Policy Makers

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Grantmaking Issue

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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 ... talks are successful, Roxbury will use the remaining grant funds toward van and driver costs for weekly trips. ... 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

... which covers custody, guardianship, adoption and other resources and the Kinship Navigator which makes it easy to ...

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Funder Story

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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

... 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 ... They approached the Project which supplied the funds to buy the man a new, warm jacket (pictured left). ...

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Foundation for Community Health's Prescription Assistance Fund

... following the directives of several donor-advised funds wanting to assist people in our community who need help ... social service departments. The Foundation makes these funds available for distribution through the Northwestern ...