NEWS YOU CAN USE
Resources
for Grantmakers Funding in Uncertain Times
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Find resources, tools, opinions and ideas to help the philanthropy
community respond to the economic crisis.
NEW REPORT:
Giving by the Largest Grantmakers
in Connecticut - First-ever analysis of giving by the 100
largest foundations in Connecticut provides a snapshot of giving for
the year 2005. For the press release, click
[here].
Connecticut
Philanthropy Digest
- Read about recent activities by
Connecticut's foundations and grantmakers. Sign up to receive monthly
publication.
Community Organizing Resources -
There is a lot of buzz about the value of
community organizing in and on the air. Grantcraft has several
resources to help funders
promote civic engagement and
support lasting solutions to a community’s problems. These
include a
guide,
"Funding Community Organizing: Social Change through Civic
Participation," and
online resources.
Is Our Sector "Drowning in
Paperwork?"
- Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from
Purpose, is a new report form Project Streamline, a collaborative effort
of organizations who are studying grant application and reporting practices.
Excise Tax News
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A new report by
the Council of Michigan Foundations, National Analysis of Federal Excise
Tax on Capital Gains, finds that a flat rate of 1.32% for the excise tax
on capital gains would be revenue neutral.
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