Private Foundations May Advocate
Bolder Advocacy's two-page infosheet shows that while private foundations incur a prohibitive tax when they engage in or fund lobbying, they may still engage in a variety of advocacy activities.
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Public Foundations Can Lobby
This fact sheet explains the lobbying rules for public foundations.
FAQs: Lobbying and Advocacy Issues
Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Connecticut Office of State Ethics, answers Frequently Asked ... Questions about lobbying and advocacy issues under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics for Lobbyists. FAQs: ...
Four Important Facts About Lobbying with Foundation Grant Funds
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) one-page fact sheet provides information about lobbying with foundation grants.
How Can Foundations Engage in Advocacy & Lobbying?
This short article reviews the basics of how foundations can engage in Federal advocacy work, and gives information on when various types of grantmakers can lobby.
Lobbying and Advocacy - Code of Ethics for Lobbyists
... General Counsel, Office of State Ethics, State of Connecticut are to: Give an overview of the Office of State ... the main points of the Code of Ethics for Lobbyists Review resources available to help with Code compliance Lobbying and ...
Public Policy Engagement Continuum
This useful chart with accompanying definitions shows a full range of possible advocacy activities for foundations.
10 Ways Foundations Can Work with the Public Sector
Foundations and state and local governments have a long history of working together and a common goal of supporting the quality of life in their communities.
Our Public Policy
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is the leading voice to policy makers on behalf of Connecticut’s grantmakers. The Council works with its ... policy committee to connect the ideas and insights of the Connecticut philanthropic community to policy makers. The ...
Talk to Candidates & Elected Officials Toolkit
... to educate candidates and elected officials in Connecticut government. Because the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is a membership ... the good work that philanthropy is doing to make Connecticut a better place to live and work. Join the Council ...
Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Materials
Publication date:
10/2012
The Council has compiled information and resources for dealing with the affects of Hurricane Sandy. American Red Cross - Connecticut The American Red Cross exists to provide ... in communities affected by this season's hurricanes. Benefits.gov The official benefits website of the US ...
Boston Marathon Tragedy
Associate Grant Makers compiled resources for responding to the Boston Marathon Bombing - ...
Improving New Haven's Cityscape
By volunteering their time, talent or financial resources 4,000 citizens of all ages, income levels, genders ... including The New Haven Land Trust and The Urban Resources Initiative, in collaboration with The Yale School ...
A New Generation of Urban School Leaders
... Foundation convened the four urban school districts, the Connecticut Center for School Change and the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education to design a program ...
Impact on the cycle of poverty through education
Read about The Lone Pine Foundation's impact on the cycle of poverty through education.
Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community
Read about The Melville Charitable Trust's impact on Hartford's struggling Frog Hollow community.
Leading By Example: A Case Study in Foundation Advocacy
... was their first step. More than 100 individuals, including Connecticut business leaders and workforce providers, ... compelling evidence as to the economic and environmental benefits of the state energy initiative “Lead By ... including the Governor, will be critical to maximizing the benefits of this initiative. The Governor’s leadership ...
Impact on Juvenile Justice Reform
... and outcomes for the juvenile justice population in Connecticut and to advocate for improved services for these ... and continues to sit on the steering committee of the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, which has successfully ... and state-based advocates and policymakers, who are using Connecticut as a model for juvenile justice reform work in ...
Impact on Obesity
... of The Ethel Donaghue TRIPP Center at the University of Connecticut, the Donaghue Foundation , Connecticut Department of Public Health, the Aetna Foundation ... designed by and for African-American and Black women in Connecticut. By using faith, community and sisterhood, ...
Impact on Dental Health forConnecticut Children
... care is less accessible to those eligible for HUSKY, Connecticut’s Medicaid program for low-income children, than other medical care. To combat this trend, Connecticut Health Foundation launched an initiative to ... children by 100 percent over the next five years. A report by the Pew Center on the States gave Connecticut an ...