Metro Hartford Progress Points - Profiles for Enfield and Manchester
Publication date:
04/2014
Enfield and Manchester profiles for the Metro Hartford Progress Points.
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Scholarship Resources for June 12, 2014 Program
Publication date:
06/2014
Access recommended resources from the June 12, 2014 Scholarship Program, including: "The Impact of Award Displacement on Students and Their Families;" "Paying It Forward;" and "Does More Money Matter."
National Study of Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants 2013
Publication date:
05/2014
Urban Institute's report discusses the results of the 2013 National Survey of Nonprofit-Government Contracts and Grants. Access the Connecticut State Profile, All State Profiles and Findings from the National Survey. The report provides national and state-by-state snapshots of most types of nonprofit organizations that have contracts and grants with local, state, and federal governments. The individual state profiles are designed to document the extent of nonprofit-government contracting, processes and problems. States are also ranked according to number of grants, types of issues, and actions taken by nonprofits to address the challenges they face.
Letter to Connecticut Delegation in Support of IRA Charitable Rollover, Donor Advised Funds 5-20-14
Publication date:
05/2014
This joint letter from the Council and the Community Foundation leadership that was sent to the CT delegation in support of the extenders legislation currently under review by the Finance Committee. This represents the continued position of the Council over the last four years and the hopes for a new conversation about making these provisions permanent going forward.
Solving the Connecticut Data Deficit through Collaboration
Publication date:
12/2012
Connecticut-based health foundations came together several years ago to discuss the need for more data so that Connecticut could better track its progress on improving the health of its residents. The origin of this successful collaboration is described this article in the Views from the Field: Grantmakers in Health.
Member eBrief - May 2014
Release Date:
05/12/2014
A monthly benefit of Council membership, the May 2014 Member eBrief features: Annual Luncheon Recap; Policy Brief; EPIP; a new Family Philanthropy Resource and more! Remember to login to access this member benefit!
2014 Annual Luncheon Recap
More than 200 members and colleagues joined us on May 2 at the New Haven Lawn Club for the Council's annual luncheon to honor leaders in the field and to hear from Connecticut's newest leaders in philanthropy about the changing role of philanthropy.
Council for Philanthropy Introduces New Board Leadership
Release Date:
05/12/2014
HARTFORD, CT— The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy welcomed SUE MURPHY, Executive Director of Liberty Bank Foundation (Middletown and Colchester), as the newly elected chair of the board of directors at its Annual Luncheon on May 2 at the New Haven Lawn Club.
Open Letter to All Senators in Support of IRA Charitable Rollover, 2-28-14
Publication date:
02/2014
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy signed on to an Independent Sector open letter to all Senators asking Congress to renew and make permanent the IRA charitable rollover and other charitable giving extenders as of January 1, 2014.
Council Presents Award to Melville Charitable Trust
Release Date:
05/06/2014
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy presented the inaugural Nancy P. Roberts Award to THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST. The award honors a grantmaking organization for demonstrated innovation in philanthropy.
Lucy Ball Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/06/2014
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy named LUCY BALL, executive director of the Lone Pine Foundation, the recipient of the 2014 Martha S. Newman Award. Lucy, a resident of Darien, was honored for her demonstrated, sustained and exemplary service to one or more organizations and the philanthropic sector in the state.
Carlton Highsmith Honored with Philanthropy Award
Release Date:
05/06/2014
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy named CARLTON HIGHSMITH the recipient of the 2014 John H. Filer Award for his leadership in promoting private action for the public good.
CT Philanthropy Digest - Apr 2014
Release Date:
04/25/2014
The April Digest includes the following headlines: Report Card to Monitor Equal Access to Health Care in Connecticut; Report Shows 6th Straight Year of Increased Demand for Nonprofit Services; Students Learn Money Management at Credit for Life Fairs; Family Foundation Supports Early Literacy Demonstration Site; Stage Company Receives Financial Literacy Award for Wells Fargo Adapted Curriculum; Site Offers Searchable Summer Camps List; Celebrating Community Foundations: 100 Years in America, 91 Years in Connecticut; Partnership Releases First Community Indicators Report on Metro Hartford; $250,000 Foundation Gift Will Fund Museum Expansion and more!
Member eBrief - April 2014
Release Date:
04/08/2014
A monthly benefit of Council membership, the April 2014 Member eBrief features: Annual Luncheon Registration - Speakers Confirmed Register Now! Policy Brief; New signers of the Guiding Principles for Connecticut Grantmakers and more! Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Independent Sector
Independent Sector is the leading coalition of nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America.
Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy
Independent Sector's publication is a study that identifies five essential approaches to successful advocacy and analyzes the effectiveness of advocacy on issues facing the entire nonprofit and philanthropic sector.
Tips for Evaluating Advocacy: A Checklist for Grantmaking Organizations
Alliance for Justice provides six tips for funders for evaluating advocacy grants.
Advocacy Capacity Tool
The Advocacy Capacity Tool (ACT) helps groups measure their readiness to engage in advocacy. Groups answer questions about their organization’s skills, knowledge, and resources for running issue campaigns, influencing legislation, or other forms of advocacy. The tool then immediately generates results. The ACT is useful for a range of nonprofits—including foundations looking for ways to support their grantees.
Investing in Change: A Funder's Guide to Supporting Advocacy
This Alliance for Justice guide for foundations explains the various roles they can play in the advocacy process. Investing in Change can serve as an in-depth guide to navigating the tax code surrounding support of public charities, or a quick reference guide to answer a specific question.
Dynamic Families: How Small Family Foundations Decide to Make Big Changes Through Public Policy
Publication date:
01/2009
This investigation reveals common patterns among small family foundations that have thrived in the world of policy philanthropy. This publication spotlights efforts by four foundations, including Connecticut's William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund.