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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

CCP Public Policy Update - March 4, 2015

HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's public policy update from the March 4, 2015 eBrief includes information about Foundations on the Hill and an update on the Charitable Tax Provisions.

CCP Policy in Action

Co-Creation: Viewing Partnerships Through A New Lens
This three-part case study examines co-creation, an emerging systems change collaboration model which grew out of a funder-and-state partnership. This unique partnership led to the creation by executive order of a new and independent Office of Early Childhood, which was formally approved by the Connecticut State Legislature in 2013.

How a Public/Private Partnership Brought $30 Million and 6,650 Jobs to Connecticut
This report describes the significant challenges and innovative solutions of the partnership that successfully secured millions in federal stimulus funds for the state in 2010 and 2011. The state’s philanthropic community, government representatives and nonprofit advocates partnered to leverage the funds through the Emergency Contingency Funds of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Read the Case Study: Supporting Nonprofit Partners
Public Act 09-102 was signed into law June 2009. Read the Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study, Supporting Nonprofit Partners, about the collaborative work of the CCP, several nonprofit associations, and Connecticut policymakers to increase the audit threshold for nonprofits from annual revenues in excess of $200,000 to $500,000.

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