Member Benefits
Membership in the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy provides you with a wealth of resources and support that will strengthen the work of your staff and trustees. From education programs, to updates on critical issues, to advocacy and communication with policy makers, to vital professional networks and funder collaboratives, to professional development – Council membership improves the way you and your colleagues help your organization fulfill its mission.
This section outlines key Council membership benefits and services. For additional member benefits, you can visit the Programs & Events and Publications sections.
Please contact us at (860) 525-5585 or ccp@CTphilanthropy.org if you would like to discuss any of these benefits or other aspects of The Council.
In This Area
- Become a Member
Learn about membership eligibility and how to become a member. - Member Directory (requires member login to access contacts)
Search to find colleagues at Council member organizations. - Connect with Member Funders
Council member funders share information, ideas and experiences around grantmaking through regional meetings, peer and issue networks and listservs. - Member e-Briefs (requires member login)
Members receive the monthly electronic newsletter that keeps them current on upcoming Council programs, useful resources and how-to's from experts. - News You Can Use (requires member login)
Have you ever read about a resource and then couldn't remember in which e-Brief issue it was listed? The 2010 News You Can Use is now archived and you can easily find resources by issue. - Access Knowledgebase (requires member login to access protected materials)
Members may search the Knowledgebase, a central repository of resources from 32 regional associations, their 4,000 grantmaking foundation members, and colleague philanthropic partners. - Share News and Announcements
Members can share their news with colleagues with posts of announcements and news in the press room. Members also gain extra public visibility with inclusion in the monthly Connecticut Philanthropy Digest. - Philanthropy In/Sight (requires member login)
Members have free access to the Foundation Center's interactive mapping tool which enables you to visualize the granting patterns of grantmakers. - Connecticut Grantmakers Online (CGO) (requires CGO member login)
Member funding organizations enjoy two free CGO subscriptions to search Connecticut foundations and corporate grantmakers that have similiar funding interests, support type or geographic service areas. - Post Jobs
Members can reach a pool of potential employees by posting their job openings on the Council's web site. - Post RFPs
For extra visibility, members may have their Requests for Proposals and other opportunities posted on the Council's web site.
Materials
- Benefits of Membership
An overview of Council membership benefits for your organization and colleagues.
Group Buying Discounts
- Conferencing Services
Terrific rates on conference calling services from A+ Conferencing. - Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Coverage
Offered at discount through the Council on Foundations. - Five Pearl Products
Ranging from grants management to fund accounting to events management, offered to Council members at discount from Bromelkamp Company. - GrantCraft Discount
Council members receive a 20% discount. - Stanford Social Innovation Review
Free trial issue and discounted subscription offered.