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New Year, New Website

With the start of the new decade and our 41st year, we are thrilled to present our new website. You can now access new content, new member benefits and improved connections to your colleagues and resources. We welcome your feedback!

Promote Your Work, Promote Philanthropy!

Promote Your Work, Promote Philanthropy!

We want your stories and pictures! In the near future, the Council will have new opportunities for promoting the good works of its members. The Connecticut Philanthropy Digest is already sent to state and federal legislators, but Foundations on the Hill and the State Legislative Breakfast will provide additional occasions for illustrating the power of philanthropy in Connecticut. [more...]

Haiti Disaster Relief

Find disaster relief information and resources for funders or individuals who want to support organizations responding to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti.  [more...]

New Tool for Council Members

New Tool for Council Members

Philanthropy In/Sight is an interactive mapping tool designed for grantmakers to see the impact of philanthropy around the world. Combining the Foundation Center’s rich data on grantmakers and their grants with Google maps this new tool helps grantmakers create maps that show where philanthropy has made an impact and where the need for funding is greatest. The Council has partnered with the Foundation Center to provide FREE access to members through October 2010 to Philanthropy In/Sight. [more...]

The Power of Giving: Philanthropy

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the financial crisis embroiling the United States has many charities worried about how to manage their finances, raise money and keep up with growing demand for services. The CPTV Original documentary The Power of Giving: Philanthropy, which premiered in December, explores the impact that philanthropy and charitable initiatives have had on today’s culture and the role that personal generosity plays in meeting the needs of society. [more...]

Hot Topics

  • Web Tutorials
    We hope our new website will become a valuable tool. Four tutorials and a website overview are available to help familiarize you with features of the site.
  • The Knowledge Base
    What is it? What can you find there?
  • Scrutiny of Nonprofit Governance in 2010
    The IRS recently issued a new exempt organizations governance check sheet for agents to use in capturing data about common practices and internal controls of nonprofit organizations being examined. The data will be included in a long-term study to gain a better understanding of the intersection between governance practices and tax compliance.
  • Connecticut Women's and Girls' Funds Report (DOC)
    In Connecticut, women’s and girls’ funds have become a force in philanthropy. Read about the growth of these funds over the last five years.

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