Connecticut and National Estate Facts
Publication date:
03/2012
Connecticut and national information available on charitable bequests made through estates over $2,000,000 (FYE 2010).
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Quick Facts about Philanthropy in Connecticut
Publication date:
11/2012
This one-page report gives you quick information about Connecticut individuals' itemized and estate giving and basic information about Connecticut foundations, including their number, size and annual giving.
Resources for Grantseekers and Nonprofits
As part of the Council’s mission to promote effective philanthropy, we seek to enhance the grantmaker/grantseeker relationship.
Professional Advisors
As a professional advisor, you play an important role in providing opportunities for your clients to achieve their charitable wishes.
Donors
A donor can be an individual, an institution or an organzition. They help others by making strategic and informed giving decisions with their resources and monetary awards.
Member Resources
Your membership in the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) offers a wealth of local, regional and national resources that will strengthen the work of your staff and trustees.
Membership Application Form and Materials
Publication date:
12/2019
The Membership Application is for Grantmakers and includes the application, support scale and how to compute support.
Membership Eligibility - Foundations & Giving Programs
You are eligible to become a member in the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) if you represent an organization or are an individual* whose principal function is the making of grants for charitable purposes.
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.
Newman's Own Foundation Gives Nearly $1 Million in Grants for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Release Date:
12/19/2012
(WESTPORT, CT) Newman’s Own Foundation, the organization started by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, has made grants totaling $950,000 to 11 organizations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Foundation Administrator Network
The Foundation Administrator Network is for foundation operations and administrative staff and executive assistants of member organizations
Women and Girls Funders
Funders connect for peer sharing and learning. Contact: Carol Scholfield.
Corporate Philanthropy News and Resources
Find corporate philanthropy resources and news for CCP member corporate giving programs and corporate foundations.
Family Philanthropy
Find resources and news for family foundations and other family philanthropies.
Community Foundation CEO Network
CEOs from member community foundations meet quarterly to share best practices, build capacity and awareness, and look for opportunities to adv
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
Representatives of grantmaking organizations located in or funding in Fairfield County 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.
Aging
Find resources on aging for funders and news about the aging issue, including the issues related to long-term living (e.g. social and health services, housing, transportation, workforce); how communities can benefit from and capitalize on the knowledge, skills and energy of older residents.
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.