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Grantseekers

As part of the Council’s mission to promote effective philanthropy, we seek to enhance the grantmaker/grantseeker relationship. In addition to convening gatherings where grantmakers and grantseekers come together to share information, we provide information and resources for grantseekers including a searchable database of over 2,200 funders in Connecticut – Connecticut Grantmakers Online (CGO).

In This Area

  • TANF Information
    The federal stimulus package creates potential opportunities for funders to invest their private funds to leverage funding at a rate of $1 to $4! An investment of $100,000 can leverage $400,000 in Federal Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.
  • Connecticut Grantmakers Online
    The largest and most comprehensive online database of Connecticut foundations and corporate grantmakers.
  • Federal Recovery Act - ARRA Resources
    Find materials and resources to help nonprofit organizations and groups of organizations to compete for the Federal ARRA money.
  • Capital and Major Campaigns
    Report on the recently completed, current and anticipated campaign activities for Fairfield, Hartford and New Haven counties.
  • Common Application and Report Forms
    Common forms developed to facilitate the application and reporting process for grantmakers and grantseekers.
  • Starting a nonprofit in Connecticut
    General assistance in organizing and maintaining a nonprofit charitable corporation in Connecticut
  • Philanthropy Basics
    An introduction to philanthropy and the different types of foundations and grantmakers.

Materials

  • Nonprofit Exemption Revocations Update
    The IRS Commissioner "urges organizations to go ahead and file — even though the May 17 deadline has passed." Check the charity section of the IRS website, www.IRS.gov, to read his statement. In Connecticut, 2,438 nonprofits are at risk of losing their tax exempt status. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 required all nonprofit organizations with revenues under $25,000 to file an eCard registration with the IRS within 3 years or lose their exempt status. The eCard is a simple one-page return that can be filled out on the IRS site. You might like to contact any nonprofit organizations on the list to inform them. We have copied the list for Connecticut in an excel spreadsheet and sorted by town to make it easier to check nonprofit organizations.
  • Philanthropy Terms (DOC)
    A glossary of terms related to philanthropy and grantmaking.
  • Writing a successful grant proposal (PDF)
    Written by Barbara Davis, this publication covers items to consider when writing a grant proposal.
  • Grantseeking From Foundations (PDF)
    This "how to" offers a brief overview of the grantseeking process and offers some thoughts to help your planning.
  • Directory of Community Foundations Serving Connecticut
    A listing with main contacts and towns served.

Links

  • Ways to Share . . . A Holiday Wish List
    Find information on how a nonprofit can participate in this resource for holiday charitable giving and volunteering. The "Holiday Wish List" is a collection of the seasonal needs of nonprofits that directly serve children, families and adults from Thanksgiving to Three Kings Day (Jan 6).
  • Glasspockets
    A web site launched by the Foundation Center, features foundations that have taken the lead in communicating about their work, particularly using online resources and social networks. Visitors to the site will find essential facts about all 97,000 U.S. foundations, illustrations of philanthropy's impact on the issues that people care about, and information on the ways in which foundations are striving to become more transparent.
  • Alliance for Justice
    A national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women's, children's and consumer advocacy organizations. The Alliance advances the cause of justice for all Americans.
  • Connecticut Association of Nonprofits
    CT Nonprofits, a statewide organization, supports and strengthens nonprofit organizations in building and sustaining healthy communities in Connecticut.
  • BoardSource
    Nationwide information center on boards. Helps design board training, publishes material on nonprofit management.
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