Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Connecticut Office of State Ethics, answers Frequently Asked Questions about lobbying and advocacy issues under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics for Lobbyists.
This short article reviews the basics of how foundations can engage in Federal advocacy work, and gives information on when various types of grantmakers can lobby.
Foundations and state and local governments have a long history of working together and a common goal of supporting the quality of life in their communities.
A campaign to educate candidates and elected officials about philanthropy, this toolkit includes suggested talking points, a template for quick facts and a story about your foundation, and a leave behind candidate card.
The Council has compiled information and resources for dealing with the affects of Hurricane Sandy. ... Connecticut 2-1-1 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Information & Resources United Way of Connecticut's 2-1-1 provides links to state and federal disaster information & resources available to Connecticut residents regarding ...
By volunteering their time, talent or financial resources 4,000 citizens of all ages, income levels, genders ... including The New Haven Land Trust and The Urban Resources Initiative, in collaboration with The Yale School ...
... few qualified candidates to replace them. At stake: the education of 60,000 children. To turn this crisis into an ... and the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education to design a program that trains a new generation of ...
Seeking to break the cycle of poverty through education, the Lone Pine Foundation , introduced the ... effective practices. The Foundation engages Cambridge Education, LLC to evaluate a range of factors promoting high ... is committed to this Award program and a quality education for all children. Impact on the cycle of poverty ...
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 Council, several nonprofit associations and Connecticut policymakers to increase the audit threshold for nonprofits from annual revenues in excess of $200,000 to $500,000.