The Summit keynote speaker is Udaya Patnaik, a founder and principal of Jump Associates. He will offer insights about empathy as a core driver for effective grantmaking. Plan to join your grantmaking colleagues at the CONNECTICUT PHILANTHROPY SUMMIT, our annual celebration of philanthropy on May 23. You'll hear Udaya's thought-provoking address and we'll honor the recipients of the Council's Filer and Newman awards. You can register here now!
Governor Dannel Malloy has declared it. Voices support or dispute all sides of the proposed package of school reforms designed to pave the way for a major “transformation” of the state’s education system. Find the latest Connecticut Education Reform news, developments and resources, including recordings of the Friday Education Reform Update Teleconferences on the Council's Education Reform Webpage.
The 2011 reports include information on 51 major fundraising campaigns in Greater Hartford, Greater New Haven and Fairfield County. The combined total of the 50 campaigns that have set goals is more than $344 million, down nearly 30% from $492 million in 2010. In fact, the combined totals for the three reports reflect the lowest number of campaigns and the lowest combined goals we have seen in 10 years. Access three regional reports and the summary [here...].
Connecticut Community Foundation recently released a white paper, Insight: Seniors - Exploring Opportunities for Meeting the Needs of Older Adults in Our Region. The report is the result of an 18-month exploration of the greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills senior population. Connecticut Community Foundation is a member of the EngAGEment Initiative and Aging Leadership Team.
Also worth reading is Aging Matters, 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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