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2023 Racial Equity Case Stories
We provide space for our members to connect, learn and share together on how to effectively address racial equity in their work as philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs), and works to share our members’ learnings with the broader philanthropy field. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to share case stories from our members about their racial equity work.
2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report
Strengthening A Nascent Field: Lessons from the Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity Initiative
Over the past five years, the need for – and power of – young people’s leadership and action in the civic sphere has been palpable. Whether challenging the criminalization of youth of color in schools and communities, advancing the rights of immigrant and undocumented youth and families, or mobilizing to challenge current gun policies, young people have disrupted the status quo, advanced a bold vision for equity and justice, and held those with governing power, from city councils and school boards to the halls of Congress, accountable in order to change unjust laws and policies.
Seen and Heard: Race, COVID and What Philanthropy Can Do to Support Youth
In March of 2020, in an effort to ensure the safety of youth and communities in the face of the burgeoning global pandemic brought about by COVID19, schools across the state of Connecticut abruptly shut down. Youth and their caregivers were notified that school buildings would reopen when it was deemed safe, and that plans for “remote learning” would be forthcoming.
A New Role for CT Youth
Young People have been at the center of movements for progressive social change throughout the history of our nation. There are a number of ways in which young people become involved in change movements. Some may have a generational exposure to civic activism through their families; others may have a critical awakening during their college years; others may choose to participate in the political electoral process.
Connecticut’s Mental Health Landscape Webinar
This webinar is a recording of our February 2023 Connecticut’s Mental Health Landscape briefing. It provides guidance on what funders need to know about Connecticut’s network of public and private mental health resources.
CCP Strategic Framework
We are excited to share with you our new strategic framework.
2022 Year In Review
Advocacy and Public Policy Decision-making Framework
The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy is the leading voice to policy makers on behalf of Connecticut’s grantmakers. CCP works with its members to connect the ideas and insights of the Connecticut philanthropic community to policy makers. CCP will engage in public policy advocacy as one strategy toward its mission of organizing, inspiring, and equipping a community of funders to learn, collaborate, and lead together for sustained impact and social change.
How to Redesign Due Diligence for Equity
This one-pager provides a snapshot of key research that you and your organization can use to approach financial due diligence with equity that bolsters an organization’s financial health and ability to achieve its mission over the long term.
Giving Big: The Impact of Large, Unrestricted Gifts on Nonprofits
In 2020 MacKenzie Scott shook up the funding world by announcing an unprecedented series of large gifts, distributing $1.7 billion to 116 nonprofit organizations – many of which focused on issues of racial equity. Not only were these the largest gifts most of the organizations had ever received, but each donation was also made with no restrictions and minimal reporting requirements.
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report
CCP 2022 Conference Recap and Resources
2021 Year In Review
2021 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report
ARPA Funding Resources for Funders and Nonprofits
2021 Racial Equity Cohort Facilitator Bios
About the Facilitators
CCP Member Program Recap: Vaccines in CT – How Funders Can Improve Equity
CCP Member Program Recap: Vaccines in CT – How Funders Can Improve Equity.