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Member eBrief - August 2016

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08/04/2016

... Visit the Black Philanthropy Month website for resources, suggestions and ideas for celebrating Black Philanthropy. Find Connecticut specific resources on the CCP website >> ... CHDI Profile replaces their traditional printed biennial report. Go to the report >> Member Blog Posts Connecticut ...

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07/25/2016

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy leaders, David Davison, ... Before anyone could get a handle on one shocking news report, another had taken its place. It was difficult for any ... guidance for funders wanting to connect to networks and resources. Our website has several relevant links, including ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - July 2016

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07/26/2016

The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy works with members ... For more information access the 2015 Giving in Connecticut Report >> $1.4M for Youth Creating Safe Streets, Strong ... addressing hunger relief, services for the homeless, and benefits access/resource referrals >> Community Foundation of ...

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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces an Interim President

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07/14/2016

Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) announces the ... a new president is named. “With his experience as a grantmaker and his knowledge of the nonprofit community, Dave ... is the way to go. There is a growing body of knowledge and resources around the practice of hiring an interim, a ...

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Member eBrief - July 2016

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07/07/2016

... Publications & Releases >> Trends & Perspectives >> New Resources >> Colleague News >> Other Events >> WHAT YOU NEED ... philanthropy’s impact. Learn more >> Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey Report One of the most requested tools by CCP ...

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Connecticut to Join The Boston Fed’s “Working Cities Challenge” to Help Communities Improve Economic Outcomes

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07/04/2016

HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut will be the latest state participating in the ... prize awards will be provided both by the State of Connecticut, which has committed $1 million, and an ... have all committed to participating in the challenge. Connecticut to Join The Boston Fed’s “Working Cities ...

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West Virginia's Flooding Disaster Resources

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07/2016

... Virginia , 304-517-1450. West Virginia's Flooding Disaster Resources ...

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Report Shows Wide Variety of Interest in Local Charities

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06/22/2016

NORWALK, CT -- CT Post reports on a new Fidelity Charitable report on donor advised fund giving. Representatives from ... Maggie Gunther Osborn are quoted. CCP's "2016 Giving in Connecticut" is also referenced. Report Shows Wide Variety of Interest in Local Charities ...

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Funder Collaboratives: Why and How Funders Work Together

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05/2016

In this guide, contributors share strategies for structuring a collaborative to fit its purpose, building strong relationships and resolving conflicts, and figuring out if the collaborative you're in is working. Contributors also offer ample proof that collaboratives are leading the field in bringing the voices of nonfunders - grantees, intended beneficiaries, experts, and others - into the process of making grants.

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Improving the Odds: Seven Principles for Investing in Early Care and Education

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05/2016

This FSG guide is written for funders (including private, community, and corporate foundations as well as individual philanthropists) who are new to investing in ECE, who seek to understand how their investments fit into the larger picture, or who want to complement programmatic grantmaking with investments that build a stronger system.

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Hunger Lives Here: A Look at Food Insecurity in Fairfield County, Connecticut

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01/2014

... nonprofit organizations in Fairfield County and Connecticut addressing food insecurity. This research ... Lives Here: A Look at Food Insecurity in Fairfield County, Connecticut ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - June 2016

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06/23/2016

... CCP members and the community connect to the networks and resources it needs to respond when tragedy or disaster ... related to the Orlando shooting. Those without Cigna benefits can call 866-912-1687, 24/7, through July 8. ... Presidency" >> Fairfield County's Community Foundation Report Shows Wide Variety of Interest in Local Charities >> ...

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Orlando Tragedy Resources

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06/2016

... suffering in Florida and elsewhere due to this tragedy. Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is committed to helping ... CCP members and the community connect to the networks and resources it needs to respond when tragedy or disaster ... . Funder Networks Assembling Information and Resources: Center for Disaster Philanthropy >> Florida ...

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Meeting Resources - Program Officer Network - 6/7/2016

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06/2016

Resources from the Program Officer Network meeting, ... Maggie Osborn. To assist you, we recommend the following resources. Meeting Resources - Program Officer Network - 6/7/2016 ...

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Giving in Numbers 10th Anniversary 2015 Edition

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12/2015

The tenth annual in-depth analysis of corporate giving and employee engagement data from the world's leading companies.

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Member eBrief - June 2016

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06/09/2016

... Publications & Releases >> Trends & Perspectives >> New Resources >> Colleague News >> Other Events >> PHILANTHROPY ... CEO Michael Johnston : Of Tears and Rainbows >> The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's (CCP) May 13th ... Aurora Women & Girls Foundation: Your Impact Report 2015 >> Connecticut Community Foundation: 2015 Annual ...

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Project ROI: Defining the Competitive and Financial Advantages of CRS

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12/2015

... governance (ESG) performance and to tangibly measure the benefits to business of ESG programs. They supported the ...

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CCP Releases Funder Collaborative Case Study, Co-Creation

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05/26/2016

HARTFORD, CT— The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) is pleased to ... by Patricia Bowie. Co-Creation is a case study about the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. The case study examines ...

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CCP Introduces New Leadership

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05/26/2016

HARTFORD, CT— The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) announced new ... Meyers , president and CEO of the Children’s Fund of Connecticut (Farmington), is the newly elected board chair. ... Health Partnership Oversight Council and the CT Kids Report Card Leadership Committee. She currently serves as a ...

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