Deadline: Friday, Jan 27 - Philanthropy Award Nominations
Nominate exceptional people for the Council’s annual John H. Filer and Martha S. Newman awards. Take a few minutes to reflect on those who have made a lasting impression on you in your work in philanthropy, and make a nomination for one… or both…of these honors. [Download the forms...]
What's New for the 2011 990?
You can access the significant changes for the 2011 Form 990 [here]. There will be no major changes to the Form 990-PF in the next year or two. You can sign up for the EO Update at www.irs.gov/charities.
Report Details How Public/Private Partnership Brought $30 Million to Connecticut
It could have been a missed opportunity to bring millions in federal stimulus funds to needy Connecticut families. But, in 2010, deep into a recession, the state’s philanthropic community – guided by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy – worked with government representatives assembled by then-governor M. Jodi Rell and nonprofi t advocates to orchestrate a coordinated public/private partnership to help bring extra relief to ease the suffering for their low-income families. [read the report...] [Access the lists of partners...]
Connecticut's Older Adults
Connecticut's older adult population is expected to double over the next 25 years and account for almost a quarter of the state's population. Ensuring that older adults remain connected to needed resources is essential to community-based strategies for this growing segment of our population. This 2-1-1 Barometer reviews the thousands of calls 2-1-1 receives annually from older adults or their family members for resources and programs designed to assist older adults, including some interesting United Way initiatives aimed at aging in place. [more...]
Aging Awareness - Survey and Publication
To establish a baseline of information, the Council surveyed its member and non-member funders to determine their current “aging” awareness, activities and future programming ideas. This baseline survey was conducted as part of the Council's work on the EngAGEment Initiative, a national program led by Grantmakers in Aging (GIA) on philanthropy and aging issues. The overall goal of this two-year initiative is to build Connecticut Funders’ understanding, interest and momentum around aging issues. [read the survey...]
Aging Matters is a monthly publication from our EngAGEment Initiative partner, Grantmakers in Aging. This newsletter provides information about key research and publications on aging, highlights the work of our national EngAGEment partners, and offers important aging webinars and a calendar of events. [read Aging Matters...]
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