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How a Public/Private Partnership Brought $30 Million and 6,650 Jobs to Connecticut
Family Economic Sucess Funder Survey Summary
Member Social Media Report Summary
Connecticut Grantmaking Highlights
Connecticut and National Estate Facts
Connecticut and national information available on charitable bequests made through estates over $2,000,000 (FYE 2010).
Quick Facts about Philanthropy in Connecticut
Resources for Grantseekers and Nonprofits
As part of the Council’s mission to promote effective philanthropy, we seek to enhance the grantmaker/grantseeker relationship.
Donors
Member Resources
Membership Application Form and Materials
The Membership Application is for Grantmakers and includes the application, support scale and how to compute support.
Our History
In 1969, the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) was founded in Hartford with just 7 members as the Coordinating Council for Foundations. Today CCP is the state’s association of grantmakers committed to promoting and supporting effective philanthropy for the public good. CCP's 110 members annually grant more than $1 billion from assets of more than $8.4 billion. Read a brief account of CCP's 50-year history and timeline.
Foundation Administrator Network
The Foundation Administrator Network is for foundation operations and administrative staff and executive assistants of member organizations
Corporate Philanthropy News and Resources
Find corporate philanthropy resources and news for CCP member corporate giving programs and corporate foundations.
Family Philanthropy
Community Foundation CEO Network
Eastern Connecticut Funder Network
Representatives of grantmaking organizations located in or funding in Eastern Connecticut meet on a regular basis to connect with and familiarize one another about issues facing grantmakers in the region, and learn about activities, initiatives and areas of philanthropic engagement.
Greater Hartford Funder Network
This group provides a forum for grantmakers who are located in or funding in the Greater Hartford region to come together, exchange information about news and topics of interest in the region.
Fairfield County Funder Network
Peer Networks
Peer Networks offer Council members the opportunity to come together with funding colleagues at like organizations or with similar jobs to share best practices, information about grantmaking priorities, and current challenges and solutions.