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Do Pro Bono

Taproot enables top professionals and companies to put their talent to work creating meaningful change in the community. They partner with companies to engage their employees and customers in high impact pro bono service.

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Member eBrief - October 2014

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10/09/2014

A monthly benefit of Council membership, the October 2014 Member eBrief features: New Membership Categories; Salary & Benefits Survey; New Partnership; Member News; New Resources and Colleague News. Remember to login to access this member benefit!

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LearnPhilanthropy

LearnPhilanthropy is a free marketplace of tools and resources to accelerate learning among newcomers to philanthropy and evolve how learning happens in the field.

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Freedom Funders: Philanthropy and the Civil Rights Movement, 1955-1965

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06/2014

In recognition of the continued relevance of Civil Rights landmark legislation – and the work still left to do to end discrimination and injustice of all kinds – the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) released "Freedom Funders: Philanthropy and the Civil Rights Movement, 1955-1965."

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Member Directory

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Immigration Advocacy Toolkit

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06/2020

Bolder Advocacy, has collected all their resources in one place to support immigrant rights advocacy groups working on policy goals ranging from federal policy reform to voter mobilization.

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Immigration & Refugees

Get the Facts: Immigration Fact Sheets

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03/2013

As U.S. immigration reform moves forward in 2013, a variety of facts and figures continue to be presented around immigrants and their current and potential contributions to the U.S. economy. AS/COA's immigration fact sheets provide key data points on why immigrants are vital to the U.S. economy and why comprehensive immigration reform is necessary for future U.S. competitiveness.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Equity and Inclusion

Immigration & Refugees

PowerCheck: Community Organizing Capacity Tool

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05/2014

"PowerCheck: a tool for assessing community organizing capacity" is a free online tool that makes it easy for nonprofits, evaluators, and funders to assess capacity to engage in community organizing, plan successfully, and track progress over time.

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Candidate Appearances: Foundations Can Host or Fund Nonpartisan Candidate Appearances

During an election season, candidates are among our most high-profile public figures and having a candidate appear at events can help improve turnout. Read this fact sheet to find out how your foundation can invite candidates to appear at events and how you can fund grantees to host these types of events.

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ReadyTalk

We are pleased to offer our members a valuable benefit – access to ReadyTalk – for your audio and web conferencing needs.

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Convening

CT Philanthropy Digest - Sept 2014

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09/19/2014

The September Digest includes the following headlines: New Report Provides Portraits of Young Philanthropists; Success in Building Community Partnerships Results in $5.4 Million for New Haven; BeFoundation Supports Early College Academy; UTC Provides International Opportunities for HS Students; AND regular topics: COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS ; LINKS TO MORE NEWS; EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES; and PEOPLE!

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Women Give 2013: New Research on Charitable Giving by Girls and Boys

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12/2013

"Women Give" is the signature research project of the Women's Philanthropy Institute. Each report offers insights into why and how gender matters in philanthropy. Women Give 2013 focuses on charitable giving by girls and boys and assesses whether the gender differences observed in adult charitable giving begin to emerge at younger ages.

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Women Give 2012

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12/2012

"Women Give" is the signature research project of the Women's Philanthropy Institute. Each report offers insights into why and how gender matters in philanthropy. Women Give 2012 focuses on the effect of age and gender on giving with a spotlight on Boomers and older Americans.

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All in for Her: A Call to Action

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09/2014

Women Moving Millions' report, "All In For Her: A Call To Action," puts a direct request before the women it says have the capacity to give $1 trillion a year globally. New data on Women's Giving includes: Women control a significant and growing part of North American and global wealth; women currently control an estimated $13.2 trillion of wealth in North America.

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How a 'Genius Grant' Came to Nurture Future Poets

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09/2014

SHEFFIELD, MA -- The Amy Clampitt Fund, with roots in a McArthur Fellowship, is a supporting organization of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, providing literary residencies at the Amy Clampitt House. The Foundation serves Berkshire County, MA; Columbia and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT.

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Emergency Response and Recovery: Staying Informed & Accessing Basic Human Needs

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09/2012

Emergency Response and Recovery utilizes 2-1-1 data and other information to explore issues affecting Connecticut residents. This edition of the 2-1-1 Barometer outlines the framework for the state's coordinated response and recovery program and includes valuable links to 2-1-1 and other preparedness and recovery resources.

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CTrecovers.ct.gov

CTrecovers.ct.gov, Connecticut's Disaster Recovery Website, is a permanent, one-stop portal for residents, businesses and municipalities to gain information about services available in the aftermath of natural disasters and other emergencies, such as available federal and state grants.

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American Red Cross Disaster Recovery Guides

The American Redcross Disaster Recovery Guides provide extensive information that will help you to recover after a diaster or emergency.

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions and advances high standards of conduct among organizations that solicit contributions from the public.

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