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Members of the
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy are offered various opportunities
to connect with other funders, to build grantmaking skills, and to
broaden knowledge about the issues that affect the quality of life in
our communities. The Council's work towards its mission—to promote and
support effective philanthropy for the public good in
Connecticut—benefits individual members, grantmakers, the nonprofit
community and the state as a whole. Collecting data and building
relationships among grantmakers and others who care about Connecticut as
a place to live, work and raise a family is an important part of the
Council's work. Further, as a part of the Forum of Regional Associations
of Grantmakers, the Council is able to offer its members group buying
benefits and access to a national network of individuals and
organizations whose knowledge and experiences are broadly shared.
As a Council member, you can:
Connect with other funders
to share information, ideas and experiences around grantmaking.
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Regional gatherings
in Fairfield County, Hartford, New
Haven and other regions of the state allow members to share information,
ideas and expertise.
Peer
& Issue Networks
provide a regular forum for corporate funders, family foundations and community
foundations, or funders who regularly share interests around issues, such as
early childhood education or health.
Listservs
offer members the means to share requests for information or notices of
interest to grantmaking peers. The Council manages listservs of community foundation CEOs
and program officers, corporate grantmakers,
family foundations and program officers for all grantmakers.
Build the Grantmaking Skills
you need to be an effective and efficient funder
Professional development workshops
help members hone their grantmaking skills on legal and financial issues,
scholarships, evaluation and so much more.
Grantmaker training for new staff and trustees
lets members bring them current on topics such as developing mission and
guidelines and other grantmaking materials, analyzing grant requests and
conducting site
visits.
Dialogues with donors
occasionally bring members together with grantseekers to
discuss common issues and share information.
Advance Philanthropy
by working for a healthy
environment for giving
Legislative alerts
and visits
help members benefit from updates on legislation and regulations pertinent
to the philanthropic environment and make your work and views known to those
who shape legislation.
Connecticut statistics
compiled by the Council track giving in Connecticut and compares it to
national statistics toprovide members with solid data to use with trustees,
the media and the public.
Expand Your Knowledge
about an issue, the
nonprofit world and the philanthropic sector as a whole
Programs
on issues provide members with the
latest information on areas such as Addressing Health Issues for
Vulnerable Populations, Combating Poverty in Connecticut, or
Beyond Gridlock: A New Connecticut Transportation Strategy for the 21st
Century.
Monthly e-brief
is an electronic newsletter that keeps members current on upcoming
Council programs, useful resources and how-to's from experts.
Web site
The Council’s web site,
CTphilanthropy.org, is a regularly updated resource for members, nonprofit organizations and others interested in philanthropy.
It includes a calendar of programs of interest to funders, publications and
research, a press room and member job postings, and links to member websites
and national resources.
Library
The Council's library, containing hundreds of resources on philanthropy,
is open to members who may borrow any item for up to two weeks with the
option of renewal if the information is not in demand.
Group buying benefits
mean affordable products and
services for grantmakers
Five Pearl products
ranging from grants to management to fund accounting to events management,
offered to council members at discount from Bromelkamp Company.
GIFTS Grantmaking software
offered at discount from Microedge.
Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Coverage
offered at discount through the Council on Foundations.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
free trial issue and discounted subscription offered.
Conferencing services
terrific rates on conference calling services from A+ Conferencing.
GrantCraft Discount
Council members receive a 20% discount.
And more . . .
Annual meeting
More than 150 grantmakers gather
each spring
for an educational and inspirational program featuring a national speaker and
the presentation of the John H. Filer and Martha S. Newman awards.
Briefings
Members may request the Council's assistance in organizing an issue briefing to
share information and resources of special interest with others in the
grantmaking community.
Any funder is welcome to use all or
part of the common grant application and/or common report form, which may be
downloaded from the Council's website. These generic forms were were
developed by funders, with input from grantseekers, to make the application
and reporting processes more efficient for both parties.
Consultations
Members may request one-on-one consultations on a variety of topics.
Members have found an excellent pool of potential employees by posting their job
openings on the Council's web site.
Mailing labels
Members mat request a set of member labels to share
information of interest to their peers in Connecticut.
Press Room
The Council is happy to post member press releases
in the press room on the website.
A number of reports and publications
are available in hard copy and/or on the Council's website to assist grantmakers
in their information gathering.
for Fairfield County, Greater Hartford
and Greater New Haven
list current data on major fundraising campaigns
of area nonprofit
organizations. Campaigns support capital
and endowment needs of nonprofits in the fields of: arts and culture,
education, environment, health care, human services and religion.
Community
Foundation Survey
Yearly survey of income, assets and grantmaking of all the community foundations in Connecticut.
a web-based director of Connecticut funders allows users to search on
several criteria including areas of interest, types of support and more. Up
to two subscriptions free for Council members. Subscriptions for non-members
begin at $140.
Connecticut
Network of Community Foundations
a brochure about Connecticut's community foundations including contact
information and an explanation about giving to a community foundation.
Corporate civic and charitable report
a confidential comparison report of civic and charitable
giving by corporations to organizations in the Greater Hartford area.
Available only to those who contribute information for their internal
corporate planning.
a concise resource guide of eight principles for grantmakers with suggested
ways to implement each of those principles.
Giving in Connecticut
Profiles giving and philanthropy in Connecticut and
comparison to national statistics. Updated annually.
statistics on Connecticut
Grantmakers.
reports seasonal opportunities to help
nonprofits throughout the state. Published in November. Also available on our website.
a guide for individuals on
planning their giving and giving options.
updated 7/17/07
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