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Webinar: Citizenship Data & Redistricting: New Opinion Research
This webinar will be useful to funders who have been engaged in the 2020 census as well as those who are interested in the upcoming redistricting efforts in states.
CCP Public Policy Update: Census Workshops for Nonprofits
HARTFORD, CT -- Learn about the upcoming Census workshops series that CCP is co-sponsoring with Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance, Connecticut Data Collaborative, and several CCP members throughout January. The Count Me in 2020 Workshop Series intends to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of the Census to Connecticut, to explain precisely how it will work, and to seek the assistance of organizations in communities statewide.
Digital Tools for Census Outreach
Funders' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) has supported the launch of a Digital Academy
Connecticut Will Kick-off 2020 U.S. Census on Dec. 11
Regional Census Director, State Officials to Discuss Plans
CCP Policy Update (10/12/2018)
HARTFORD, CT -- CCP gives an update about news of proposed regulations that would curtail the right to assemble on federal land.
Renewing Our Civic Culture
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Civic Ambassadors Summit, Renewing our Civic Culture on Saturday, December 1, 2018, sponsored by Everyday Democracy, will feature a Keynote by Doug Linkhart, president of the National Civic League.
CCP Policy Update (10/2/2018)
HARTFORD, CT -- CCP gives updates on civic engagement efforts by Connecticut funders and nonprofits (two events are on October 3, so register today!); and current Federal developments on: the Public Charge for Immigrants; regulations in response to the SALT workarounds; and the Johnson Amendment.
Behind a Community Funder's Foray into Voter Engagement
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County's Community Foundation (FCCF) in Connecticut, is pairing mini-grants to local nonprofits with programming to encourage voter registration prior to November 6. FCCF’s Get Out the Vote program is its first foray into voter engagement, and it reflects this community funder’s new commitment to advocacy and public policy work. Inside Philanthropy reviews FCCF's Get Out the Vote program and mentions the new statewide funder collaborative for civic engagement currently being driven by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
Your Voice in How Money Is Spent - A Conversation with Hartford Decides
HARTFORD, CT -- Everyday Democracy and Hartford Decide$ are presenting a free workshop on September 27 at the Hartford Public Library.
Engaging Citizens from the Ground Up: Hartford Foundation Announces Get Out The Vote Initiative
HARTFORD, CT -- Following an open call for proposals, the Hartford Foundation has awarded thirteen grants totaling $116,565 to area nonprofits dedicated to informing and engaging underrepresented residents of Greater Hartford.
Letter on Census Citizenship Question
Connecticut Council of Philanthropy was one of 33 philanthropy serving organizations that signed onto a letter opposing the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Get Out the Vote: Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Is Accepting Applications for a new civic engagement grants program
Civic Engagement Project: Get Out the Vote
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation Civic Engagement Project: Get Out the Vote Campaign is a nonpartisan initiative of the Hartford Foundation to increase the voter engagement of historically disenfranchised community members. The Request for Proposal deadline is August 1, 2018.
Online Event Features Participatory Budgeting for Towns and Cities
HARTFORD, CT -- Everyday Democracy and Connecticut Civic Embassadors are hosting an online event, Participatory Budgeting Works!, on Tuesday, June 19 at 12:00 noon, to educate the community on paticipatory budgeting as a way of civic engagement.
Universal Health Care Foundation's Voter Engagement Project Grant Proposals Are Due on June 8
MERIDEN, CT -- Universal Health Care Foundation’s Voter Engagement Project Grants are a nonpartisan initiative to engage voters across the state to focus on elevating health care issues in the 2018 election season. The proposal deadline is June 8, 2018.
Ashok Pannikar Coming to Hartford to Engage Civic, Education and Humanities Leaders in a Conversation About the Culture and Values of Democracy – 4/12/18
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut Humanities awarded Everyday Democracy a $1,800 grant to bring critical thinker, conflict mediation expert and founder of Meta-Culture, Ashok Pannikar to Hartford, April 12, 2018 at the Hartford Public Library’s Center for Contemporary Culture, Hartford, CT from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
PERSPECTIVE: Dialogue, Diversity and Progress Amidst News of Dysfunction
HARTFORD, CT -- Martha McCoy, Executive Director of Everyday Democracy, reviews the recent inaugural Connecticut Civic Ambassador's Summit held at the Hartford Public Library, and the swearing in of 40 new Civic Ambassadors.
Solidago Foundation CEO to Speak at Briefing on Grantmaking and Civic Engagement
HAMDEN, CT -- Solidago Foundation chief executive officer, Elizabeth Barajas-Román, will be speaking at the “Strengthening Democracy & Communities Through Civic Engagement” program hosted by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. In addition to Barajas-Román, participants will include Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, DataHaven executive director Mark Abraham, Everyday Democracy director of strategic alliances and equity officer Valeriano Ramos, Everyday Democracy executive director Martha McCoy; and Ian Simmons, president at Foundation for Civic Leadership.
Civic Embassador Program Launches; Engages Students and Residents Throughout the State
HARTFORD, CT -- The CT Civic Ambassadors Initiative is part of the Connecticut Civic Health Project, which aims at building partnerships and collaboration to strengthen ‘civic health’ in Connecticut.