Imagine. Innovate. Impact. - CT Association of Nonprofits

Imagine. Innovate. Impact.
All nonprofits share a core mission to strengthen our communities.
We help Connecticut nonprofits help Connecticut.
ANNUAL REPORT 2009
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CT Nonprofits thanks its Board of Directors and Staff for their efforts on behalf of the
nonprofit community. Their collaboration helps nonprofits across the state better serve
their constituents, fortify their operations, and develop stronger communities.
Board of Directors
Board Officers
President
Cathy Zeiner
Women’s Center of Southeastern
Connecticut
www.womenscenterofsect.org
Vice President
Maureen Price-Boreland
Community Partners in Action
www.cpa-ct.org
Treasurer
Donna Gilbert, CPA
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center
www.stfranciscare.org
Secretary
Douglas DeCerbo
Mount Saint John, Inc.
www.mtstjohn.org
Board Members
Sylvia Gafford Alexander
Department of Social Services
www.ct.gov/dss
Liz Dupont-Diehl
Career Resources
www.careerresources.org
Blanca Santana
Spanish Community of Wallingford
www.scowinc.org
Yvette Bello
Latino Community Services, Inc.
www.lcs-ct.org
Denis Geary
Jewish Association for Community
Living
www.jcl-ct.org
Gary Starr
Shipman & Goodwin LLP
www.shipmangoodwin.com
Dennis Keenan
Private Consultant
Frank Sumpter
Northern Middlesex County YMCA
www.middlesexymca.org
Terry Macy, Ph.D.
SARAH Tuxis Residential Services
www.sarah-tuxis.org
David Tompkins
Children’s Home of Cromwell, Inc.
www.childhome.org
Bruce Dixon
CT Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP)
www.cpep.org
Peter Nucci
The Connection, Inc.
www.theconnectioninc.org
Bill Toomey
Highstead Foundation
www.highstead.net
Rosanne Druckman
Hartford Consortium for Higher
Education
www.hartfordconsortium.org
Rie Poirier-Campbell
Greater Hartford Arts Council
www.letsgoarts.org
Edward Davies
Isaiah 61:1, Inc.
Peter DeBiasi
The Access Community Action
Agency
www.accessagency.org
CT Nonprofits Staff
Ron Cretaro
Executive Director
Karen Maciorowski, MBA, CAE
Chief Operating Officer
Liza Andrews, MSW
Public Policy Director / Nonprofit
Cabinet Project Director
Mark Berardi
Director of Membership
Development & Training Services
Jon Clemens
Policy Specialist
Melissa Harris
Marketing & Communications
Coordinator
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Peggy O’Toole
Bookkeeper
Donna Rowland
Administrative Assistant
Julia Wilcox
Senior Public Policy Specialist
“Imagine. Innovate. Impact.”
hat started as the theme for our 7th Annual Conference quickly
became Connecticut Association of Nonprofits’ (CT Nonprofits)
adopted mantra. It asserts that nonprofits must be willing to imagine
ourselves differently and innovate our approaches in order to achieve
the greatest impact for our communities.
This mantra is more than a set of ideals—It is also a roadmap for significant and
sustainable growth that we are actively pursuing. We are continuously working to
develop our offerings and services, and earn recognition for the value and importance
of our sector. We are always striving to facilitate communication and collaboration
amongst nonprofits, and to reach out to legislators and decision-makers about the needs and
contributions of our members.
In some ways, this is nothing new. CT Nonprofits has promoted the best interests and addressed the needs of our
members for over 30 years. However, our current efforts are driven by a conscious dedication to our 2008 – 2012
Strategic Plan—a plan that combines vision with action. By reaffirming our core values and identifying how we
imagine the world, CT Nonprofits has created a plan that will bring further innovation to our services and outreach
efforts. Pursuing this plan will create even more impact opportunities for our Association that will in turn positively
affect our individual members.
Of course, CT Nonprofits’ collective voice and efforts are bolstered by the scope and diversity of our membership.
Whether you are a developmental disabilities, community justice, health, environmental or arts organization – all
nonprofits share a core mission to strengthen our communities. Our individual focuses complement each other and
work together to create a healthy Connecticut for everyone.
It is this shared objective that is CT Nonprofits’ sole mission to support. We exist because of our members. We are
our members. Therefore, in examining how CT Nonprofits imagines, innovates and impacts, it is only appropriate to
also glimpse how a few of our members are doing the same. We hope that together, the narratives will allow you to
see how we help Connecticut nonprofits help Connecticut.
Thank you for everything you do on behalf of our communities.
Yours truly,
Ron Cretaro, Executive Director
Catherine Zeiner, Board President
CT Nonprofits’ 2008 – 2012 Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan covers a wide range of topics, from
internal infrastructure and technological advances, to
public relations and advocacy, to member relations and
new programs. Sector-wide efforts are also considered
as we promote the adoption of and adherence to guiding principles and best practices, and the development
of next-generation leadership.
Goals in Support of our Vision
t Strengthen CT Nonprofits’ leadership role as a
statewide network and best-practices resource for
nonprofit organizations in Connecticut and also
as a catalyst for preparing the next generation of
nonprofit leaders in the state
t Enhance the value of membership in CT Nonprofits
for nonprofit organizations of all types and from all
sectors throughout the state
t Increase CT Nonprofits’ influence on public policy
and its effectiveness as a lobbying group and
advocate on issues affecting the nonprofit sector
and sub-sectors
t Bolster the organization’s foundation by securing
sustainable new sources of income
t Build staff and board capacity and invest in facilities
and technology necessary to support current
operations and growth
t Increase public understanding of CT Nonprofits’
mission and impact, and enhance awareness of the
valuable ways in which nonprofit organizations in
Connecticut support the state’s citizens, workforce
and economy
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imagine
Imagining is the core of the
nonprofit experience.
Every nonprofit’s mission speaks
to how that organization imagines
a better world arising from their
efforts. It creates a central purpose
in which we rightfully take deep
pride. It’s what makes us different
as a sector.
However, imagining must not stop
with our missions. In order to make
our missions a reality, we must
imagine how nonprofits can operate to their greatest potential as
well. Without imagining our potential to carry out our missions, they
become merely pleasant dreams
without any real chance of fruition
or sustainability.
And that’s where we come in.
CT Nonprofits imagines a world where nonprofits are able to
make an even greater impact on their communities because
they have the information, resources and support necessary to
carry out their missions to the best of their ability.
CT Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and Shubert Theater
Imagine if the variety of people that make up your
community could be engaged, educated and
entertained by gathering together to share a common
experience. The Shubert’s aim is to present and produce
artistic programming of the highest quality to serve
and educate its audiences while strengthening its
arts communities by providing facilities for resident
companies and through partnership and collaboration.
As one of New Haven’s leading arts organizations,
CAPA and the Shubert Theater are an integral part
of the thriving arts and entertainment community.
The Shubert Theater is the common ground where
all members of the community can gather and
experience exciting and unique theatrical, musical
and entertainment events. The Shubert creates access
to the arts for public school students and community
organizations serving children, families and senior
citizens through its various Educational and Community
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Outreach initiatives. Through its comprehensive
education and outreach programs, the Shubert
removes the barriers of age, poverty and isolation,
so that no one is excluded from the magic of live
performance.
“Membership in Connecticut Association of Nonprofits has
given the Shubert Theater the opportunity to reach out to
fellow nonprofits and share information and resources.
The Association strengthens collaborations between
various organizations and provides valuable tools and
services to its members.”—John F. Fisher, Executive
Director
Information
At CT Nonprofits, we believe in educating nonprofit
professionals about the core principles and best
practices that should govern all nonprofits. With more
than 130 workshops and seminars each year, our
Center for Professional Development offers valuable
training sessions planned for staff of all levels.
In the past year, we have made additional efforts to
spread these offerings across the state. Our new satellite
office, located in the Marlin Center in New Haven, is
graciously lent to us by our friends at Public Allies.
Moving some of our trainings to New Haven has made
them more accessible to nonprofits in the southern part
of the state.
Additionally, we have partnered with community
foundations to bring trainings to counties that had
previously seen few professional development
opportunities. CT Nonprofits is grateful and proud to
have collaborated this year with:
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The overwhelmingly positive turnout and feedback
from these new ventures demonstrates the continued
high demand and need for these opportunities, and
the value of our partnership with local community
foundations. We look forward to continuing these
collaborations and identifying key areas of
need across the state.
Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF)
Philanthropy | Fairfield
FCCF pictures Fairfield County as an interconnected place where programs, services and
resources are easily accessed in a streamlined and efficient manner. Having this vision
is important to propel the Fairfield County Community Foundation’s mission to serve
as a leader and resource for philanthropy, create and manage charitable funds, and
identify and address community needs.
The FCCF seeks to strengthen its community with four strategic initiatives—the
Urban School Leaders Fellowship, the Family Economic Security Program, the
Collaborative Fund for Affordable Housing, and the Center for Nonprofit
Excellence. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations have
established charitable funds and contribute to existing funds. To date the
FCCF has awarded over $110 million in grants to nonprofits in Fairfield
County and beyond.
“The Fairfield County Community Foundation has greatly benefited from
our partnership with the CT Association of Nonprofits to deliver a series of
innovative, high quality, affordable, and timely professional development
workshops with a keen focus on managing through the current recession.
Despite the tough economy, nonprofits with varying missions have participated in the
professional development workshops demonstrating the need for these offerings.”—
Yolanda Caldera-Durant, M.S., Program Director, The Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Latino Community Services
To innovate is to effect change in a novel way. Latino
Community Services (LCS) has used innovation as a
means to achieve their mission of reducing the spread
of HIV/AIDS among Latinos and other populations at
risk and improving the health outcomes of those living
with HIV/AIDS. This organization’s originality lies in their
method of connecting people with ways to promote
healthy lives and communities.
LCS emphasizes that its people—clients and staff—are
the center of its association. As the HIV pandemic continues to grow, LCS has developed new tactics to reach
at-risk people more efficiently and effectively. It provides innovative programming through an agency-wide
commitment to build its support programs around the
realities faced by its most disadvantaged clients. This
means facing the brutal facts—confronting the realities
of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in minority communities.
Health | Hartford
By looking beyond the reach of community-based
nonprofits and at all of the systems that touch the lives
of its clients, LCS has developed new collaborations
with partners as diverse as local, nationally-recognized
hospitals, and storefront churches. In addition to these
efforts, LCS has also greatly emphasized the importance
of the role of education in the prevention of the disease.
“By advocating on our behalf and providing training and
networking opportunities, CT Nonprofits helps LCS be
innovative and stay focused on its mission. Membership in
CT Nonprofits provides the support we need to continue to
impact the lives of the people who depend on us. A healthy
nonprofit sector means a healthier society.” —Yvette
Bello, Executive Director
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Resources
How we operate is a reflection of how we carry out our
missions—therefore, operating under best practices is
intricately tied to our core values and goals.
CT Nonprofits strives to provide its members with the
resources they need to maximize their capacity and
outcomes. At the center of these efforts, informing
and guiding their development, is our Principles and
Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Connecticut.
Principles and Practices is based on the fundamental
values of quality, responsibility and accountability
that distinguish the nonprofit sector. Recommended
practices provide specific guidelines for individual
organizations to evaluate and improve their operations,
governance, human resources, advocacy, financial
management and fundraising.
This year, in an effort to further develop Principles
and Practices as an accessible and usable tool, CT
The Wellspring Foundation, Inc.
Dedicated to a belief in the uniqueness and dignity of
each individual, the Wellspring Foundation strives to
help its residents access the wellspring of their own
being. This organization aims to develop and promote
psychotherapeutic and educational services that successfully treat individuals and families suffering from
severe emotional, relational and behavioral problems.
Wellspring imagines the world through the eyes of a
therapeutic community model. The Foundation recently
brought its board and management teams together to
create a vision for the organization that solidifies long
term connections for the children, adolescents, adults
and families it serves. The Wellspring staff knows that
the work they do with young people suffering with
emotional issues is not finished at discharge or graduation, and they begin a long term connection with their
former residents, students, and their families by defining new roles for themselves in the future as workshop
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Nonprofits made the publication’s Infrastructure
Checklist a dynamic component of our web site. The
interactive version links you to the necessary forms
and documentation as well as templates, samples, and
guides for each individual practice.
Additionally, Principles and Practices is being used to
develop new curriculum for our Center for Professional
Development, and to guide the composition of our
cost-saving benefits, publications, web site and
eNewsletters.
Finally, in order to encourage nonprofit commitment to
excellence, we are also recognizing how our members
utilize Principles and Practices in our quarterly magazine,
Nonprofit Advantage. Each issue will feature a story
about a member organization that has used Principles
and Practices to bolster their operations and further
their mission.
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trainers, educators, referrers, consultants, mentors and
therapeutic allies. A variety of treatment modalities
including experiential therapy is used at Wellspring to
help an individual realize the wellspring of their being.
“CT Nonprofits has supported Wellspring’s activities
through its finance, human resources, marketing and
fundraising workshops. Coming from the business sector, I
have a unique appreciation of all that CT Nonprofits offers
to professionals and the organizations they represent. CT
Nonprofits works to be leaders in the field, providing innovative training and networking opportunities that impact
the communities we live in. The connections that are made
through membership often create mentorships, new opportunities, and imaginative collaborations. Personally, CT
Nonprofits was one of the most welcoming groups I have
ever been part of, and that small fact speaks volumes.”
—Christina Reddington, Public Relations and Marketing
Support
Everyone appreciates the good work of nonprofits in theory; but true
support for the nonprofit community comes in part from understanding
the social and economic impact of our sector. This understanding must be
nurtured through conversation.
Our advocacy and public relations efforts aim
to impress the multi-faceted value of the sector.
Nonprofits are not often considered as active
contributors to the economy, even though we are.
We not only provide a chance for Connecticut’s
most vulnerable citizens to live with dignity, but
we also run efficient, cost-effective programs at
a considerable savings to taxpayers. We not only
enrich our communities and care for its citizens,
but we also provide valuable jobs and purchase
products and services from the business sector.
Our public policy team has been an active voice at the Capitol for
over 30 years. To add wider recognition to their efforts on behalf
of our members, CT Nonprofits will be actively engaging a public
relations firm to assist us during legislative sessions. This new
commitment of budget dollars reflects our understanding that
public relations plays a vital role in getting our overall message
heard by legislators and their constituents.
In addition to lending a wider voice to our advocacy efforts, the
public relations firm will work with us to highlight the role our
members play in Connecticut. By shining the spotlight on our
members, we will be giving them much-deserved recognition, and
painting a broader picture of nonprofit impact. If our individual
members are valued, our Association will be given more clout and
our collective voice more weight in return.
Solar Youth, Inc.
Solar Youth, Inc. is a New Haven-based nonprofit
youth development and environmental education
organization founded in the fall of 2000 by youth
and adults. Its mission is to provide opportunities for
young people to develop a positive sense of self and
a connection and commitment to others through
programs that incorporate environmental exploration,
leadership and community service.
Since 2000, over 2,400 young people from the lowincome communities of New Haven have participated
in its programs. All Solar Youth programs follow a
unique model where youth investigate the local
ecology of their community, identify environmental
issues and seek solutions through a process of problemsolving and youth led action, then teach what they
have learned and accomplished to others. Solar Youth
generates a consistent improvement in its participants’
personal and social competencies as well as their
ecological knowledge and belief that they should
Children & Youth | New Haven
be active in preventing and solving environmental
problems. Through their unique programs, Solar
Youth has demonstrated the incredible power of
young people to make significant changes in their
communities and the environment.
“Since I founded Solar Youth in 2000, I have taken
advantage of a number of CT Nonprofits’ professional
development opportunities, from cultivating major donors
to telling our story. As a young Executive Director at the
time, it was one of the few places I could go to build skills
that were lacking in my professional experience. Also, last
year, the staff of CT Nonprofits was incredibly helpful to
Solar Youth as we quickly had to learn how to navigate
the legislative process. Finally, I have been impressed at
how knowledgeable its staff is about what we and all their
members do, and how eager they are to promote us in
their conversations with possible funders, legislators and
partners.”—Joanne Sciulli, Co-Founder and Executive
Director
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CT Nonprofits thanks the volunteer trainers and committee leaders who gave their time
and energy to provide nonprofits with the information and voice they need to carry out
their missions.
Volunteer Trainers
Chris John Amorosino – Amorosino Writing, LLC
Paul R. Ballasy, CPA – J.H. Cohn LLP
Richard Beauvais
Phyllis Beauvais
Catherine Blinder
Ralph R. Braithwaite – The Limitless Consulting Group
Robert J. Cappellucci – Accounting Resources, Inc.
The Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest
George Colabella –Colabella & Associates
Maureen Connolly – Maureen Connolly Management
Cooley, Scully and Downing
Suzi Craig – Fathom
Empowering Resources
Gina Federico Muslim – The Children's Museum
David G. Garvey, Ph.D. – University of CT, Program of
Nonprofit Leadership
Donna Gilbert, CPA – Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC
Barbara Harrington – The Sponsorship Network
Jack Horak, Esq. – Reid and Riege, P.C.
Gabriel Jiran – Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
Carol L. Kardas, SPHR, CCP – KardasLarson, LLC
Amy Karson – Easy Office
George J. Kasper – Pullman & Comley, LLC
Mary Jo Leahy
Susan D. Lesser – Susan Lesser Group
Howard Levy – Red Rooster Group
David Louden – Fathom
Richard Luna – Protected Harbor
Terry Macy Ph. D. – SARAH Tuxis Residential Services
Abby Marks Beale – The Corporate Educator
Jennifer McEwen-Glover – Beardsley, Brown & Bassett
Priya Morganstern – Pro Bono Partnership
Randall Murray
Kim Nardone, CPA – Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC
Jason D. Newman, CPA – Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC
Walt Piszchala
Steve Repka – eBenefits Group Northeast
Reed Risteen – BlumShapiro
Jim Schwarz – BoardSource
Ian Scotland, MS, CPA – Payroll For Nonprofits
Nancy Simonds – Nancy Simonds Communications LLC
Gary Starr – Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
Spearpoint Strategy Advisors LLC
James E. Traester – Anquillare, Ruocco, Traester & Co.
Sandra Wood
Lindsey A. Wright – Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC
Committee Leadership
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
AGENCIES (CASAA)
Cinda Cash, CT Women’s Consortium, Chair
Leanne Dillian, Community Prevention & Addiction
Services
Ronald Fleming, Ph.D., Alcohol & Drug Recovery Centers
Jack Malone, Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence
Roberta Murtagh, Central Naugatuck Valley HELP
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COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION
William Farrell, The Connection, Inc., Co-Chair
Anthony Corso, MSOL, Connecticut Renaissance Inc.,
Co-Chair
Terry Borjeson, Community Solutions, Inc (CSI)
Libby Grice, C.N.V. Help, Inc./ McAuliffe Manor
Stephen Lanza, Family ReEntry, Inc.
Linda Mastrianni, Perception Programs, Inc.
Christopher McCluskey, Community Renewal Team
Christine Pawlik, Catholic Charities
David Stevenson, FHM Services, Inc.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION
Denis Geary, Jewish Association for Community Living
Mary Pat DeCarlo, Institute for Professional Practice, Inc.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES’ BUSINESS
MANAGERS’ FORUM
Amy J. Brown, Ability Beyond Disability, Inc.
Mark E. Kovitch, CPA, Key Human Services, Inc.
MENTAL HEALTH
Barry Simon, Gilead Community Services
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
LEADERSHIP
David Tompkins, Children’s Home of Cromwell
William Martin, Waterford Country School
Bob Rath, Our Piece of the Pie
Mary Ellen Hass, Family and Children’s Agency
GROUP HOMES/INDEPENDENT LIVING
Tom Langan, DOMUS
Margi Nareff, Shelter for Women
Margaret Hann, The Bridge Family Center
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS
Cheryl Fasano, New Hope Manor
Vincent Ward, Harmony Hills School
Anna Kemper, Waterford Country School
FOSTER CARE
Dave Freeman, Institute for Professional Practice
Chris Lacey, Waterford Country School
Mindy Solomon, Family and Children’s Aid
JUVENILE JUSTICE
John Gill, Children’s Community Programs of
Connecticut
Amy Lefebvre, North American Family Institute
Doug DeCerbo, Mount Saint John
SAFE HOMES
Michael Russo, Wheeler Clinic
Laurie Reisman, Family Services of Greater Waterbury
Amy Samela, Rushford Center
SHORT TERM ASSESSMENT & RESPITE
Pam Paisey, Community Residences, Inc.
Mike Rulnick, The Bridge Family Center
Shari Shapiro, Kids in Crisis
Matt Menghi, Waterford Country School
“How do you carry out
your mission?”
This seemingly simple question carries
implications from service programs and
operational functions, to strategic planning
and outreach initiatives. While the answer
may be complex, all elements of the
response are affected by an organization’s
willingness to constantly re-examine itself:
to make sure that its efforts are in line with
its mission, and that best practices and
advancements are being implemented as
fully as possible.
In other words, innovation is key
to the success and growth of our
organizations. It is being clear-minded
and constantly striving to improve the
means by which we provide services to our
communities. Most of all, it is bringing our
missions to life in new and valuable ways.
innovate
New Hope Manor
As the economic and political environments have
changed, New Hope has begun to redefine the way it
provides its services to families and communities. The
organization strives to grant effective treatment to
young people with mental health, behavioral and/or
substance abuse problems, and their families.
New Hope has implemented new evidence-based
treatment modalities into its residential programs
including an outpatient mental health and substance
abuse clinic and new outreach programs that work
with families in their homes. In addition, New Hope
has realized a long awaited dream of expanding its
clinical day school by opening up to more community
students and developing a vocational component.
Summit School is a state of the art facility able to
provide innovative programming for students in small
classroom settings with a low student to staff ratio.
The School offers an individualized education program
Children & Youth | Manchester
with a full curriculum, GED preparation, a work-study
program, and college and career planning.
“We owe so much of what we do to the very important
work that CT Association of Nonprofits does. Through our
work with CT Nonprofits we have been able to make so
many important connections that have allowed us the
opportunity to be innovative in meeting our mission. They
offer information and networking that fosters solutions
we would not have otherwise considered. During these
turbulent economic times CT Nonprofits responds with
numerous cost saving alternatives that are vital to our
survival, including training alternatives to keep our
employees up to date on the cutting edge of treatment
and to give them solid solutions to issues and current
events. We receive vital, current information on issues that
impact the nonprofit community and our organization
in a way that allows us to be proactive, thoughtful, and
innovative in our response.”—Cheryl Fasano, President/CEO
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Creating a community in the digital age
Technology is advancing at a stunning rate, bringing
with it a myriad of new opportunities to facilitate
communication and collaboration. As part of our
Strategic Plan, CT Nonprofits examined how we can use
technology to better support our members. Many of
our strategic efforts utilize technology to help create a
more accessible and active community for nonprofits.
In 2009, we have:
tLaunched a new online Career Center that provides
individuals and nonprofits with the latest technology
in career development. Job postings are free for
members, and all nonprofits have a chance for added
marketing through their company profile. The center
has averaged over 8,400 hits each month!
tRedesigned our web site to make it more engaging
and easier to navigate. Our resource center was
vetted and reorganized to ensure the highest quality
information would be available in just a few clicks,
and a community events calendar was added to
highlight select special events being held by member
organizations.
tStarted a LinkedIn Group to provide a professional
forum to ask nonprofit peers for advice and resources.
With over 240 participants and growing, we look
forward to seeing more dynamic conversations and
connections facilitated by social media.
tEngaged in a new endorsed relationship with
IdeaEncore Network to supplement our resource
center and eNewsletters with valuable templates,
policies and strategies.
tConstructed a comprehensive online community.
The Member Center includes exclusive access to
committees, articles and information, online event
registration and discounted member pricing on
select publications and workshops.
tTeamed up with VoterVOICE to create a grassroots
action center that helps members and their constituents get
involved in important policy
matters and reach out to their
elected officials.
In the coming years, we will
continue to expand our online
presence with a more inclusive
social media strategy, new distance learning opportunities
via webinars, and enhanced
features to our web site,
Member Center and member
eNewsletters.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut
With a mission to serve as a leader, catalyst, and
resource for philanthropy and to enrich the lives of
present and future members of our communities, The
Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut
endeavors to identify and support charitable initiatives
that have the capacity to create sustainable positive
returns.
Over the last four decades, the Foundation has been the
steward of hundreds of funds that benefit all segments
of its community. Its grant-making has directly affected
the lives of thousands of Northwest Corner residents
by supporting vital nonprofit programs that enrich the
communities it serves and promote the welfare of its
neighbors. In addition, the Foundation’s educational
and professional development initiatives help to
strengthen the nonprofit sector, thereby enabling it to
serve its constituents more efficiently and effectively.
And, as a community foundation, it serves as a
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Philanthropy | Torrington
charitable catalyst, bringing nonprofits and those who
wish to support them together for the greater good.
“CT Nonprofits has proved a vital partner in our
foundation’s mission to educate and better prepare our
local nonprofits for the challenges they face in today’s
rapidly changing world. In partnership with CT Nonprofits,
our foundation has offered workshops and seminars
designed to stimulate the imaginative process, seed
innovation, and strengthen the very fabric of nonprofit
work. We are like-minded in our belief that only when
nonprofits are equipped with the right set of tools as well
as the resources and knowledge to use them effectively,
can they operate with maximum impact. Our association
with CT Nonprofits is an economically prudent means
of bolstering the local nonprofit sector, and we view
this collaboration as vital to delivering on our collective
promise of a brighter future for all Northwest Corner
residents.”—Guy Rovezzi, President
Back to basics
Sometimes the most innovative strategy is to return to
basics. While technology is an amazing tool, it cannot
replace human interaction. It can, however, provide us
with the opportunity to create new connections and
conversations online, and then continue or follow up on
the dialogue offline.
We are excited to now have these additional internal
resources in place and moving forward, enabling us
to spend more time talking directly with and creating
custom supports for our members.
All of our online efforts have allowed us to receive more
feedback from our members and hear what you want
and need from your Association. You’ve been telling us
what we’ve been doing well, and what you’d like to
see more of. We’ve been listening and taking steps
to meet your requests. This valuable ongoing
dialogue will allow us to continually add products, services and resources to meet your
current needs.
In order to accommodate our growing
services, CT Nonprofits added a new position to its staff this year. Mark Berardi
was promoted to Director of Membership Development and Training
Services, and a new Training Services
Coordinator was hired. This shift allows Mark to concentrate on working
directly with nonprofits to ensure that
they receive the most from their membership. Mark will also be cultivating
relationships with for-profit businesses
to support our endorsed services
program, and with those interested in
reaching out to our members through
the re-launched Friends of Nonprofits
program.
Similarly, having a staff person dedicated
solely to our Center for Professional Development will also ensure that new, quality
trainers and workshops are consistently
offered, and that the new curriculum
for Principles and Practices can be fully
implemented.
St. Luke’s LifeWorks
As an agency that helps people who are threatened by
poverty and homelessness take charge of their lives,
St. Luke’s is in the dream business. Their purpose is
to help individuals and families who are affected by
homelessness, HIV/AIDS, or mental illness to learn how
to improve their lives.
St. Luke’s most important task is helping the men and
women in their programs to see that they have the
potential to change their lives, become self-sufficient
and productive, and to live their dreams. Each year, it
serves approximately 400 adults and children who have
either become homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
Homelessness does not appear to be a problem in
its community because of St. Luke’s dedication to
doing its job—helping people reclaim and improve
their lives. St. Luke’s emphasizes the importance of
education and puts the focus on self-improvement in
eight key life areas—Employment, Education, Housing,
Income Sufficiency, Essential Life Skills, Physical Health,
Homelessness | Stamford
Mental Health, and Personal Responsibility. People
are becoming better educated as a result of St. Luke’s
efforts, with more than 20 enrolling in higher education
courses and vocational school so far this year, and they
are becoming better equipped to succeed in life.
“CT Nonprofits’ greatest impact has been on our
professional staff who have taken advantage of many
innovative workshops and trainings that are a part of the
mainstay of the CT Nonprofits mission. In this aspect we
share with CT Nonprofits the belief that we can all benefit
from continued learning; whether we are a participant
in a program, a staff person or even a donor.” —Johnnie
Malloy, Chief Learning Officer
In grateful thanks for the life and legacy of Reverend
Richard Schuster (1945 – 2009), Executive Director of
St. Luke’s LifeWorks and former Board member of CT
Nonprofits.
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Part information, part inspiration, part strategy
Helping our members to innovate is an important
aspect of our mission. Whether it is through our publications or through monthly management forums and
sector policy meetings, we try to help members find
new ways to improve their operations and advocate for
the resources they need to fund their programs.
Our publications seek to provide useful tools and
information on current nonprofit trends and standards.
Publications like our employee handbook, compensation and benefits surveys are created to help nonprofits
succeed as employers. Solid policies and procedures
foster a culture of respect and accountability; and
critical benchmarking data helps organizations set
competitive compensation and benefit levels.
Our quarterly magazine, Nonprofit Advantage features
articles written by staff and respected nonprofit
consultants on new policies and trends that affect how
nonprofits approach services, operations, advocacy and
outreach. Even our eNewsletters include links to new
regulations, funding resources, informative articles, and
practical tools.
This information is complemented by opportunities
for members to network and collaborate to improve
their effectiveness in managing operational issues. Each
month, CT Nonprofits hosts a Management Forum
for one of the following functions: Finance, Human
Resources, Development, Marketing/Public Relations
or Technology. An expert consultant or firm that serves
the nonprofit sector moderates the meetings and
contributes their knowledge as well.
Perhaps the greatest opportunities for innovation occur
at monthly sector policy committee meetings. These
meetings bring together nonprofit leaders that work
in the areas of mental health and substance abuse,
community justice, juvenile justice, developmental
disabilities and the children’s sector to address public
policy and funding issues. Nonprofits come together
in this unique forum to address matters of the state
budget, laws that direct revenue streams and oversight
procedures, relationships with government agencies,
Therapeutic Foster Care Providers
In 2009, the Department of Children and Families
challenged providers to create an alternative system
redesign plan for Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC). In
response, CT Nonprofits’ TFC subsector committee
set to work on an intense process that would take the
better part of a year.
In an effort to be truly inclusive and fully representative
of the whole TFC provider community, CT Nonprofits’
committee extended an invitation to the two
nonmember providers to participate in the redesign.
Together, these seventeen providers convened
frequently, sometimes several times a week, to discuss
issues, develop solutions, and re-imagine an evolved
service delivery model. All seventeen played an active
and integral role, often hosting the meetings at their
respective agencies, participating in subcommittees to
tackle various pieces of the work, and drafting the final
resulting documents.
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and opportunities for collaboration between providers
with complementary programs.
Our sector policy groups are extremely active, and
many members use CT Nonprofits as a vehicle by which
to sustain, grow and even transform their agencies
through the powerful combination of information and
collaboration.
Funders
CT Nonprofits extends its sincere gratitude to the foundations that have awarded grants and provided funds
for our initiatives over the past year. Their support has
made many of our latest innovations possible, and has
therefore supported the entire Connecticut nonprofit
community.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Fairfield County Community Foundation
Connecticut Community Foundation
Tow Foundation
Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut
American Savings Bank Foundation
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
William Caspar Graustein Fund
Interns
CT Nonprofits is proud to host communications interns
each year. Interns are selected based on their career
aspirations and interest in working for the nonprofit
sector. We have been very fortunate to have a series of
fantastic students working for us, each making significant contributions to our efforts. Many of our online
initiatives have been supported by their diligence. We
wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.
Lucia Del Puppo `08, Carnegie Mellon
Erin DeStefanis `09, Providence College
Nikole Doolittle `10, Eastern Connecticut State University
Tania Kyle `09, Trinity College
This entire endeavor was marked by balance and
egalitarianism; all voices were heard and all votes equal,
regardless of the size of an agency. Over the months of
collaboration, trust was established and strong working
relationships developed; this helped give birth to a
plan based upon partnership, coordinated efforts, and
system-wide improvements aimed at better serving the
children of this state.
“At this juncture, the Therapeutic Foster Care community
has never been a more cohesive, mutually supportive
group thanks in considerable measure to the tireless
efforts of Jon Clemens [Policy Specialist, CT Nonprofits]
and the staff at CT Nonprofits. With over one hundred
hours of meetings coordinated by CT Nonprofits behind
us, we have succeeded in offering an alternative proposal
that meets DCF’s requisite expectations and protects the
best interest of the children and families we serve. Without
CT Nonprofits’ support and guidance, this outcome may
have been a much different one.” —Dave Freeman, LCSW,
Director of Children and Family Services, The Institute
of Professional Practice, Inc., and Co-Chair of the CT
Nonprofits Foster Care Subsector Committee
impact
An association is a community comprised of its members.
There are thousands of nonprofits
in our state — each trying to make
a difference on their own. We bring
them together so that each may
benefit from our collective strength.
O.I.C. (Opportunities Industrialization Center)
of New London, Inc.
Many of OIC’s clients come to them as a “last resort” and
lacking the ability to ever see themselves as successful.
OIC makes it its mission to help its clients identify and
address their employment challenges and barriers so
that they can make their vision of a successful future
become a reality.
OIC implemented its Culinary Arts training program
to benefit low-income individuals and to teach
them the necessary skills and strategies for living a
successful life—not simply the job-content focused
skills needed for work, but also the “soft” skills of
effective communication, time management, financial
management, and decision-making. OIC’S distinctive
quality is its ability to fashion assistance that meets
the individual needs of clients. Its staff works hard to
support its clients and to create individualized plans
in order to set goals and monitor its students’ progress
towards their goals—creating benchmarks and interim
CT Nonprofits uses our combined influence to cultivate
positive working relationships within the government
and business sectors. Our collective voice and economic
impact enable us to make inroads where individually
our members may not have succeeded.
Our efforts shape public policy and provide cost-saving
benefits for over 500 nonprofits—That’s the kind of
impact that can only be achieved by working together
as an association.
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successes to build their confidence in their ability to
create the future they desire.
“The resources available through CT Nonprofits have
really made a difference in our ability to continue to
make a difference in the lives of our clients. OIC has taken
advantage of the wealth of knowledge and expertise at CT
Nonprofits, which has been successful in showing us how
to reduce our administrative costs, thereby leaving more
resources available to assist clients. Specifically, we have
used CT Nonprofits for its guidance and resources, which
have helped us effectively update our Employee Handbook
and develop our Cost Allocations plan. In addition, CT
Nonprofits has helped us research new insurance options,
saving us 20% on our general/liability insurance for FY10
as well as save us 20% in energy costs in the first year
alone. The Association also keeps us informed of legislative
happenings regarding both the state budget process
each year and key legislative and regulatory matters.”
—Elizabeth Binger, Executive Director
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Together, our voice
is heard
CT Nonprofits’ public policy team advocates for our best
interests at the State Capitol. Our team, which includes
three registered staff lobbyists and the external firm of
Capitol Strategies—P.J. Cimini and Patrick McCabe—
helps urge legislators to remember the many ways that
nonprofits impact not only the fabric of our society,
but also the state’s economy. They fight for nonprofit
funding, advocate for fair cost of living adjustments,
and inform policy makers on all the ways, both positive
and negative, that a bill can impact our members.
The public policy team has been very active this
year. Our members represent the many facets of the
nonprofit sector throughout our state, and our efforts
on their behalf are similarly diverse. Whether working
toward substance abuse awareness, or a bill regulating
how smaller charities are monitored by the state, the
CT Nonprofits’ team is hard at work. This year’s efforts
include the following:
Following the end of the 2008 Legislative session, we
were able to impress upon the Governor and Legislative
leaders the need for energy relief for state funded
organizations that were not receiving increases despite
rising operating costs. During a Special Session in the
fall of 2008, the Governor and Legislature approved a
one-time $3.5 million allocation to offset higher than
expected energy costs.
Throughout the 2009 Legislative session, CT Nonprofits
participated in the Speaker’s Healthcare Working Group.
We worked with both legislators and advocacy groups,
including the Universal Health Care Foundation of
Connecticut, to pass healthcare reform on the state
level. SustiNet, which was proposed by the Foundation
and went into law in July, paves the way for meaningful
healthcare reform in Connecticut. Under this law,
not only will nonprofit employees have access to
the comprehensive benefits to be offered under the
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Camp Horizons
Camp Horizons imagines its community as one that
recognizes and celebrates people for their potential, not
for their disability. Their goal is to provide high quality
residential, recreational, and work programs for people
who are developmentally disabled or who have other
challenging social and emotional needs.
Horizons specializes in finding the unexpected in
people, and provides the supportive environment to
help and encourage program participants to strive for
and achieve their potential. Kerri Quirk, an extremely
talented artist, is also a woman with autism and, with
backing from Horizons, has just launched a new product line titled “Kerri Bags.” These colorful, unique and
durable recyclable bags created by Kerri are made from
80% post-consumer waste and come in four fabulous
designs. Kerri’s bags are available online as well as in
various stores throughout Connecticut, and their sales
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Developmental Disabilities | South Windham
benefit Kerri Quirk, Camp Horizons, and Mother Earth.
“We believe that by joining forces with CT Nonprofits we
can have more of an impact on the State and Federal
legislative process. We often invite elected officials to
visit during the summer so they can experience what we
do first hand, talk with campers and counselors, observe
swimming and horseback riding lessons, and experience
our International Cultural Exchange program. This
summer, Congressman Joe Courtney stopped by and
spent a morning with us. Discussion included the need for
Universal Health care for staff and for our community. CT
Nonprofits provided us with important documentation
about nonprofits, which in turn, also supported the
Congressman’s position on affordable healthcare.
Congressman Courtney expressed a real admiration for
the innovative work of Horizons and of nonprofits in
Connecticut.” —Chris McNaboe, Executive Director.
SustiNet Plan, but it will also bring much needed healthcare coverage to
numerous uninsured Connecticut residents, many of whom are served by
nonprofits.
Our team was able to secure $5 million in bonding grant funds for a
Nonprofit Collaboration Incentive Grant Program to be run through the
State Office of Policy and Management. This important grant program
will allow two or more nonprofits who collaborate to apply for funding to
assist with infrastructure costs related to the consolidation of programs and
services. Nonprofits who collaborate with one another for certain aspects of
their services, such as sharing a building, sharing office equipment, energy
conservation and transportation projects, etc., will be eligible to apply for
this grant money and direct other resources towards direct service.
On June 16, 2009 Governor Jodi Rell signed into law a bill that will help save
up to 500 nonprofits a total of $3 million annually. This law changes the way
smaller charities will be monitored by the state; allowing for appropriate
oversight while eliminating the requirement for an audit. CT Nonprofits
introduced legislation in collaboration with the Attorney General, which
enjoyed universal support from the Society of Certified Public Accountants,
the legal community and the Connecticut Council For Philanthropy.
CT Nonprofits also supported an act concerning Connecticut single audit
revisions. This measure proposed to increase the amount of state financial
assistance that must be expended in order to trigger a state single audit.
Raising the amount from $100,000 to $300,000 is a positive change that will
help alleviate a significant burden for some nonprofits that contract with
the state, as well as for contracting
state agencies.
Our policy staff also advocate around many sector-specific legislative
issues. In 2009, CT Nonprofits worked tirelessly with its juvenile justice
providers to ensure that Raise The Age language would become a reality,
even with some compromises along the way. We also worked hard to
prevent legislation from including harmful language and provisions for
our substance abuse providers who, along with all of our health and
human services providers, cannot afford additional administrative
burdens without increased funding. We also worked with a group of
providers and several state agencies to ensure that the certificate-ofneed (CON) process necessary to ensure access to important health
services across the state would not be overly burdensome for our
children’s providers or require them to cede important business
decisions to the state.
CT Nonprofits also helped coordinate multiple in-district meetings
between our member organizations and their legislators. Direct
access to critical stakeholders is one of the many values of your CT
Nonprofits membership. Not only does our team help to organize these
meetings, but we also provide advocacy tools and training so that our
members can speak confidently in support of their own causes.
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Cost-saving benefits
With 500 members and access to over 4000 nonprofit
organizations in the state, CT Nonprofits represents
opportunity and collective purchasing power. Partnering with CT Nonprofits allows consultants, businesses
and trade organizations to position themselves at the
front of the pack when working with key nonprofit
decision makers.
This clout translates into savings for our members on
products and services that can bolster capacity and
operations. Our Endorsed Services program engages
companies that appreciate and want to do business
with nonprofits. These businesses have demonstrated
a commitment to understanding how to work constructively with nonprofits, and have agreed to pass on
special rates to our members.
Members of CT Nonprofits have exclusive access to the
Unemployment Services Trust (UST). For over 25 years
the UST has been dedicated to providing the nonprofit
community with a safe, cost-effective alternative to the
payment of state unemployment taxes. UST helps nonprofits manage and reduce their unemployment costs
through lower contribution rates and efficient claims
monitoring. UST has helped our members (about 150)
save more than $22 million dollars in the last ten years
in claims monitoring alone! We are proud to call this
service the flagship of our Endorsed program.
Highstead Foundation
Highstead Foundation imagines a place where generations of people live in healthy communities, enjoying
all the benefits of a clean and thriving environment.
Highstead endeavors to achieve this by inspiring curiosity and building knowledge about plants and wooded
landscapes. Through this mission it strives to promote
important ecological principles, advance conservation
and collaboration, and demonstrate sound stewardship
practices.
Highstead is a place where individuals and organizations come together and are inspired to become better
informed and more effective in their efforts to study,
manage, and conserve the natural landscape. Its activities include hosting interns, convening meetings, and
offering lectures, hikes, exhibitions and woodland
conversations. Highstead is currently working with 12
regional conservation partnerships in CT, MA, RI, and
NH to enhance the pace and scale of conservation
action with the goal of protecting the region’s most
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Our Endorsed program participants also cover the
areas of insurance, employee benefits, furniture, food,
supplies, audio and video conferencing, and more. In
2009, we entered into new endorsed relationships with
IdeaEncore Network, a peer-to-peer online learning
marketplace, and DonorPerfect, a fundraising software
produced by SofterWare, Inc. We are in negotiations to
add more new services in early 2010, and will continue
looking for unique opportunities that would benefit our
members.
Because we represent so many organizations across the
state, CT Nonprofits receives a constant flow of inquiries
from consultants and businesses that want to reach
out to our members. In response, we have relaunched
our Friends of Nonprofits program, which provides
genuinely interested consultants and companies with
an opportunity to share their products and services
with our members.
As the Friends program gains momentum, we will
launch an online directory that will allow our members
to browse participating businesses and consultants by
category. We encourage members to use the Friends
directory as a resource to identify businesses that want
to collaborate with you.
Environment | Redding
valuable forested lands and unique natural resources. It
is also conducting scientific monitoring and studies in
CT and MA while working with other partners to help
ensure that science is guiding the conservation decisions and actions of key decision makers.
“In working with CT Nonprofits over the last year, Highstead has realized a number of important benefits. By
working with CT Nonprofits’ approved vendors, Highstead
has been able to significantly reduce our health and
commercial insurance related costs. We have been able to
work with local agents to realize excellent customer service
and reduced premiums while still maintaining excellent
coverage and benefits for the organization and its employees. In addition, by attending several of CT Nonprofits’
trainings, Highstead has been more successful implementing creative outreach approaches. This has resulted in a
significant increase in the number of people attending
our programs and events. The increased visibility and
attendance has increased our membership and donations
to the organization.” —Bill Toomey, Executive Director
Special Events
High-profile special events such as CT Nonprofits Week,
our Legislative Reception, Annual Conference and
Birdies for Charity actively engage our members and
connect them with policy and business collaborators.
Our members benefit greatly from these events as they
provide a means to generate awareness and publicity,
form partnerships, improve operations, and create
opportunities for fundraising. Moreover, the events
help cultivate critical relationships with legislators and
businesses and reinforce the value of our sector with
them.
Our annual CT Nonprofits Week at the Capitol
provides the opportunity for 50 member organizations
to exhibit over the course of the week—educating
policy makers and the public about the work they do to
enhance the lives of Connecticut’s citizens. Strategically
scheduled to take place during one of the most active
times of the Legislative Session, this networking
opportunity raises awareness of the value and vast array
of missions within the nonprofit sector.
As part of the week-long endeavor, CT Nonprofits
provides participants with cross-sector advocacy
materials that speak to the overarching Legislative
Agenda of the Association. Exhibitors contact their
legislators, pre-schedule meetings on their assigned
date of participation, and encourage stakeholders to
join them in their efforts.
The collective presence of our members creates a
significant impact, as evidenced by Governor M. Jodi
Rell’s proclamation determining the week of our event
to be “Connecticut Nonprofits Week” in the state.
To complement CT Nonprofits Week, our Legislative
Reception provides a more casual opportunity for
nonprofit advocates and legislators to mingle and
discuss the value of nonprofits in a strained economy.
Approximately 150 nonprofit professionals and state
officials gathered for the 2009 reception, held in the
Atrium of the Legislative Office Building (LOB) in
Hartford.
Through positive and productive conversations like
those that occur at CT Nonprofits Week and the
Legislative Reception, we strive to translate awareness
of what nonprofits do on behalf of Connecticut’s most
vulnerable citizens into continued state funding—even
during economically challenging times.
Our signature event, the Annual Connecticut
Nonprofit Conference, draws nonprofits from all
over the state each fall. The conference features
seminars from professionals in nonprofit leadership,
development and management, and helps
organizations build capacity, recruit volunteers and
donors, and jumpstart their staff with inspiration as
they work toward their missions.
Our 2008 Conference boasted respected presenters
such as keynote Paul C. Light, Ph.D., Ami Dar, James
Segal and Rolfe Larson. Our 2009 Conference proved
just as impressive with keynote speaker Bill Strickland,
Ami Dar returning as a presenter, and Howard
Marshall, Dave Louden and more contributing to
a fantastic mix of seminars.
The Brain Injury Association of
Connecticut envisions a world where all
preventable brain injuries are prevented
and all individuals who have experienced
brain injury can maximize their quality
of life. This association is dedicated to
supporting individuals with brain injury, as
well as their families and caregivers, while
increasing the community’s understanding of
brain injury and its prevention.
“Membership in CT Nonprofits provides the Brain
Injury Association with valuable tools that we
need to be able to provide the best resources for
the people we serve. In particular, the education
we receive through the annual conference
and workshops has been of great value
in helping us be more creative,
innovative, and have a greater
impact on all those we serve as
we strive to reach our vision.”—
Julie Peters, Executive Director
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In 2008, Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy served as our
morning speaker, and awards were presented to Keith
Phaneuf of the Journal Inquirer, Representative Kevin
DelGobbo and Representative Chris Donovan. In 2009,
CT Nonprofits honored Christine Stuart of CT News
Junkie, Representative Betsy Ritter and Representative
Steve Fontana.
Voices from outside the nonprofit community
are often our most effective advocates.
Therefore, each year at the Conference we
also recognize members of the legislature
and media who support the nonprofit sector.
Through partnerships with media outlets and
community leaders, nonprofits can find a new
voice, and therefore, quite often a new ear.
The Conference also provides an opportunity for
businesses that value nonprofit clients to interact with
local organizations and form relationships with them.
Partnering with Connecticut’s nonprofits not only
strengthens communities, but also generates business;
and with an average of 500 nonprofit decision-makers
in attendance, our Annual Conference is a tremendous
opportunity for businesses to share services and gain
exposure with potential customers.
Birdies for Charity is a unique collaboration between
the Travelers Championship, Connecticut’s PGA TOUR
event, and local nonprofit organizations. Sponsored
by J.H. Cohn LLP and endorsed and promoted by CT
Nonprofits, the fundraising program makes it possible
for local nonprofits to utilize the tournament to raise
funds and awareness for their cause. Participating
organizations can raise money by soliciting pledges
based on the number of birdies made during the event.
Over 40 members of CT Nonprofits
participated in the 2009 Birdies
for Charity program. PGA TOUR
Professionals made 1,888 birdies
during the 2009 Travelers
Championship—that means that
every 1-penny pledge collected
equaled an $18.88 donation to
great Connecticut organizations.
Additionally, tournament
participants, organizers, spectators
and followers were given another
reminder that nonprofits need
support in order to continue
serving the community.
It is an honor to serve our members.
CT Nonprofits takes great pride in helping organizations
pursue the ideals of their missions, innovate their
services, and create greater impact for our communities.
Now, more than ever, is a crucial time to explore your
opportunities with us. If you are already a member, call
us today to find out how to maximize your benefits. If
you have yet to join, call us to learn more about what
over 500 nonprofits have already discovered:
We help Connecticut nonprofits help Connecticut.
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Endorsed Service Providers
CT Nonprofits thanks its business collaborators for their commitment to the nonprofit
community. We look forward to continuing these relationships, which provide our members
with opportunities for increased capacity and operational efficiency.
Beardsley, Brown & Bassett
Birdies for Charity – Travelers Championship
Butler Woodcrafters
Connecticut Hospital Association
DonorPerfect by SofterWare, Inc.
eBenefits Group Northeast, LLC
FoodSource Plus
GiftWorks by Mission Research
IdeaEncore Network
RC Knox & Company
ReadyTalk
Unemployment Services Trust
Member List
Thank you to our members for their support of CT Nonprofits and their tireless work on
behalf of Connecticut’s communities. Together, we will build a strong and healthy state
for everyone.
AARP Connecticut
Abilis
Ability Beyond Disability
Advocates for CT’s Children & Youth
Aetna Foundation
African Caribbean American Parents (AFCAMP)
Agency on Aging of South Central CT
AIDS Project - Greater Danbury
AIDS Project - Hartford
Alcohol & Drug Recovery Centers
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Inc.
Alliance For Living
Allied Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
Almada Lodge Times Farm Camp Corporation - Channel
3 Kids Camp
ALS Association, CT Chapter
ALSO - Cornerstone, Inc.
Alternative Services Inc.
Alternatives, Inc.
Alzheimer’s Association of CT
American Red Cross - Milford Chapter
American Savings Foundation
American School For The Deaf
Amos House
Andover, Hebron, Marlborough Youth Services
Animal Welfare Federation of CT
Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation & Research Institute
APT Foundation
Arc of Connecticut
Arc of Greater New Haven, Inc.
Arc of Quinebaug Valley, The
Area Congregations Together
Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES)
ARI of Connecticut, Inc.
Artreach, Inc.
Arts Council of Greater New Haven
Arts for Healing, Inc.
Asnuntuck Community College Foundation, Inc.
Autism Spectrum Differences Institute of New England
Bala Music & Dance Association, Ltd.
Bay Path College - Graduate Program
Beth-El Center, Inc.
Bethel Recovery Center, Inc
Bethsaida Community
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of SW CT
Birmingham Group Health Services, Inc.
Blue Hills Civic Association
Boys & Girls Club of Hartford
Boys & Girls Village, Inc.
Brain Injury Association of CT, Inc.
Brian House, Inc.
Bridge Family Center, Inc.
Bridge House
Bridgeport Public Education Fund, Inc.
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Bristol Adult Resource Center, Inc.
Broad Park Development Corp
Burroughs Community Center
Camp Courant
Camp Horizons Programs, Inc.
Capital Area Substance Abuse Council, Inc. (CASAC)
Capital Workforce Partners, Inc.
Capitol Region Education Council
Cardinal Shehan Center
Career Resources, Inc.
Caring Community of CT, Inc.
Casa Otonal, Inc.
Casey Family Services
Catholic Charities - Hartford
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich
Center For Children’s Advocacy, Inc.
Center for Human Development - CT Outreach
Centering Healthcare Institute
Central Area Health Education Center
Central CT Arc, Inc.
Central Naugatuck Valley Help, Inc.
Chapel Haven, Inc.
Charities of Hope
Charter Oak Cultural Center
Chemical Abuse Services Agency, Inc.
Cheshire Occupational & Career Opportunities, Inc.
Child Guidance Center of Greater Bridgeport, Inc.
Child Health & Development Institute of CT
Childhood Dreams Foundation
Children’s Community Programs of CT
Childrens Home Community Services
Children’s Law Center of CT
Christian Activities Council
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Christian Community Action
Christian Counseling & Family Life Center
Chrysalis Center, Inc.
Church Home of Hartford, Inc.
Citizens for Quality Sickle Cell Care
Citywide Youth Coalition, Inc.
CLASP Homes, Inc.
Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic
Columbus House, Inc.
Community Action Committee of Danbury
Community Enterprises, Inc.
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Community Health Center
Community Health Center Association of Connecticut
Community Health Network of CT Foundation, Inc.
Community Health Services, Inc.
Community Mediation, Inc.
Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.
Community Partners in Action
Community Prevention and Addiction Services, Inc.
Community Renewal Team, Inc.
Community Residences, Inc.
Community Resources for Justice
Community Solutions, Inc.
Compass Youth Collaborative
CONCORA
Connecticut After School Network, Inc.
Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities, Inc.
Connecticut Appleseed
Connecticut Community Foundation
Connecticut Landmarks
Continuum of Care, Inc.
Co-Opportunity, Inc.
Coordinated Transportation Solutions, Inc.
Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Foundation, Inc.
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, Inc.
Corporation for Independent Living
Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
Cove Center for Grieving Children, Inc.
Covenant Shelter of New London, Inc.
Covenant To Care
Crossroads, Inc.
CT Agricultural Education Foundation
CT AIDS Resource Coalition
CT Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement, Inc.
CT Assets Network
CT Association for Children With Learning Disabilities
CT Association for Home Care & Hospice
CT Association for Human Services
CT Association For Marriage and Family Therapy
CT Association For The Gifted
CT Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and
Shubert Theater
CT Association of Directors of Health, Inc.
CT Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents
CT Association of Independent Schools Inc.
CT Association of School Based Health Centers
CT Audubon Society
CT Bar Foundation
CT Center for School Change
CT Chapter American Academy Pediatrics
CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.
CT Coalition to End Homelessness
CT Collaborative For Education Against Gun Violence
CT Community Care, Inc.
CT Community for Addiction Recovery
CT Correctional Ombudsman, Inc.
CT Council For Philanthropy
CT Council of Family Service Agencies
CT Council on Problem Gambling
CT Counseling Centers, Inc.
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CT Fair Housing Center
CT Farm Bureau Association
CT Food Bank
CT Health Foundation
CT Housing Coalition
CT Housing Investment Fund
CT Humanities Council, Inc.
CT Legal Rights Project
CT Oral Health Initiative
CT Parent Advocacy Center
CT Pre-Engineering Program (CPEP)
CT Public Broadcasting, Inc.
CT Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.
CT Renaissance, Inc.
CT Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc.
CT Society of Association Executives
CT Urban Legal Initiative
CT Women’s Consortium
CT Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)
CT Youth Services Association
CTE, Inc.
DARE Family Services
Directions, Inc.
Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation
Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Inc.
Domus Foundation
Easter Seals of Connecticut, Inc.
Eastern Community Development Corp.
Eastern CT Area Agency on Aging
Eastern Regional Mental Health Board
Education Connection
Elderly Housing Management, Inc.
Elizabeth Ives School for Special Children
EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs Inc
Empower New Haven Inc.
End Hunger Connecticut! Inc.
Epilepsy Foundation of CT, Inc.
Estuary Council of Seniors, Inc.
Everybody Wins! CT
Fair Haven Community Health Center
Fairfield County Community Foundation, Inc.
Families in Crisis
Families United for Children’s Mental Health
Family & Childrens Agency, Inc.
Family & Children’s Aid, Inc.
Family Centers, Inc.
Family Life Education, Inc.
Family Reentry
Family Services of Greater Waterbury, Inc.
Farnam Neighborhood House
Farrell Treatment Center
FAVOR
Fellowship Place, Inc.
FHM Services, Inc.
Foodshare, Inc.
Forman School, Inc.
Friendship Service Center of New Britain, Inc.
FSW, Inc. CT
Future Five Research and Social Media Collaborative
Futures, Inc.
G.I.L. Foundation, Inc.
Gesell Institute
Gilead Community Services, Inc.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut
Girls Incorporated of Southwestern Connecticut
Goodwill Industries of Western CT, Inc.
GoodWorks, Inc.
Greater Bridgeport Adolescent Pregnancy Program
Greater Hartford Arts Council, Inc.
Greater Hartford Business Development
Greater New Haven Community Loan Fund
Green Chimneys Children’s Services
Guardian Ad Litem Services Inc
Guest House Retreat and Conference Center
MEMBER LIST CONTINUED
Guilford Center for Children Inc.
Hands on Hartford
Harmony Hill School
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
HART United
HartBeat Ensemble
Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity
Hartford Areas Rally Together, Inc.
Hartford Community Loan Fund
Hartford Conservatory
Hartford Consortium for Higher Education
Hartford Courant Foundation
Hartford Dispensary
Hartford Economic Development
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
Hartford Interval House, Inc.
Hartford Marathon Foundation
Hartford Public Access TV
Hartford Seminary
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Hebron Interfaith Human Services
Helping Hand Center, Inc.
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
High Watch Farm
Highstead Foundation, Inc.
Hillcrest Educational Centers
Hockanum Industries
Hogar CREA International of CT, Inc.
Holy Family Home and Shelter, Inc.
Homestead Apts / Hall Brooke Foundation, Inc.
House of Bread, Inc.
Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc.
Humanidad, Inc.
Immaculate Conception Shelter & Housing Corp.
Independence Northwest
Institute of Living, Inc.
Institute of Professional Practice, Inc
Integrated Health Services
Inter Community Mental Health Group
Interfaith Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)
Isaiah 61:1, Inc.
Jewish Association for Community Living
Jewish Center for Community Service
Jewish Family Service of Greater Hartford
Jewish Family Services of New Haven
Jewish Federation Association of CT (JFACT)
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
John J. Driscoll United Labor Agency Inc.
Jubilee House
Judy Dworin Performance Project, Inc.
Kennedy Center, Inc.
Key Human Services
Keystone House, Inc.
KHMER Health Advocates
Kids in Crisis
Kids Peace
KIDSAFE CT (Exchange Club Center for the Prevention
of Child Abuse of CT, Inc.)
Knox Parks Foundation
Latino Community Services, Inc.
Laurel House
Lawyers Concerned For Lawyers - CT, Inc.
Lawyers for Children America
Leadership Greater Hartford
LEARN
Learning Clinic, Inc.
Leeway
Leila Day Nursery, Inc.
Liberation Programs, Inc.
Liberty Community Services, Inc.
Life Haven, Inc.
Litchfield Community Center
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
Living in Safe Alternatives, Inc.
LNV Parent Child Resource
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Lupus Foundation of America - CT Chapter, Inc.
Madonna Place, Inc.
Malta House of Good Counsel
Manchester Area Conference of Churches
MARC: Community Resources, Ltd.
MARCH, Inc. of Manchester
Mark Twain House & Museum
Marrakech, Inc.
Martin House, Inc./Thames River Family Program
Master’s Manna, Inc.
McCall Foundation
Mental Health Association of CT, Inc.
Mercy Housing and Shelter Corp.
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, Inc
Michael Bolton Charities, Inc.
Midwestern CT Council on Alcoholism
Morris Foundation, Inc.
Mount Saint John, Inc.
Mutual Housing Association of Greater Hartford
My Sisters’ Place, Inc.
Mystic Area Shelter & Hospitality (MASH)
NAMI - CT
National Executive Services Corporation of Central CT
National Kidney Foundation of CT
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
National Society for the Gifted & Talented (NSGT)/
American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation
Neighbor To Neighbor, Inc
Neighborhood Preservation Foundation, Inc.
NEON, Inc.
Network, Inc.
New Directions of North Central CT
New England Adolescent Treatment Center
New England Residential Services, Inc.
New Foundations
New Haven Home Recovery
New Haven/Leon Sister City Project
New Haven Oratorio Choir and Orchestra
New Hope Manor
New Life Corporation
New Neighborhoods
New Opportunities, Inc.
New Samaritan Corporation
New Seasons, Inc.
Newport/Bickford, Inc. dba Bickford Health Care Center
Newtown Youth and Family Services
Noank Baptist Group Homes
North American Family Institute
North Central Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
North Central Regional MH Board
Northeast Center for Youth & Families
Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse, Inc.
Northern Middlesex YMCA
Norwalk Senior Center, Inc.
Nutmeg Big Brothers/Big Sisters
OIC New London County
Open Hearth Association
Operation Fuel
Operation Hope of Fairfield, Inc.
Opportunity House
Optimus Health Care
Organized Parents Make a Difference
Our Companions Domestic Animal Shelter
Our Piece of the Pie
Parents’ Foundation for Transitional Living, Inc.
Partners for Community, Inc.
Partnership for Strong Communities
Pathways, Inc.
Paul & Lisa Program, Inc
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MEMBER LIST CONTINUED
Perception Programs
Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of CT, Inc.
Planned Parenthood of Connecticut
Positive Directions - Center For Prevention & Recovery
Pro Bono Partnership
Project Genesis, Inc.
Project M.O.R.E.
Project Return, Inc.
Prudence Crandall Center for Women
‘R Kids Family Center, Inc.
REACH Prep
Rebuilding Together, Hartford, Inc.
Regional Network of Programs
Regional YMCA of Western CT
Regional Youth Adult Substance Abuse
Reliance House
Resources for Human Development
Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club
RMS Development
Rocky Hill Youth Services
Ronald McDonald House
Rothberg Institute, Inc.
Rushford Center, Inc.
Salvation Army SE New England Division
SARAH Foundation
SARAH Seneca Residential Services
SARAH Tuxis Residential Services
Save the Children Federation
Schooner, Inc.
Seacorp, Inc.
SELF, Inc.
Service For Peace
Sexual Assualt Crisis Center of Eastern CT, Inc.
Sheldon Oak Central, Inc.
Shelter for the Homeless, Inc.
Shelter for Women, Inc.
Shelter Of The Cross, Inc.
Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
SINA Corporation
Solar Youth, Inc.
Soul Friends
Sound Community Services
Sound View Community Media Inc.
South Central Behaviorial Health Network
South Park Inn
Southbury - Middlebury Youth & Family Services
Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence (S.C.A.D.D.)
Southeastern Regional Action Council
Southfield Children’s Center Inc.
Southmayd Home
Southwest CT Agency on Aging
Southwestern Area Health Education Center
Special Olympics Connecticut
St. Agnes Family Center
St. Francis Home For Children, Inc.
St. Luke’s Home
St. Luke’s LifeWorks
St. Philip House
St. Vincent De Paul Mission of Bristol, Inc.
St. Vincent De Paul Place, Middletown, Inc.
STAR, Inc. Lighting the Way
State Education Resource Center
Sunrise Northeast
Survivors of Homicide
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Tabor House
TEAM Inc.
Thames Valley Council/Community Action
Thames Valley Music School
The Access Community Action Agency
The Arc of Southington, Inc.
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The Arc of the Farmington Valley (FAVARH)
The Children’s Center of Hamden
The Children’s Museum
The Community Foundation For Greater New Haven
The Community Foundation of Northwestern CT
The Community Fund of Darien
The Connection, Inc.
The Courage To Speak Foundation
The Foundation for Educational Advancement
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership
The Multicultural Leadership Institute, Inc.
The Spector Criminal Justice Training Network, Inc.
The Tiny Miracles Foundation
The Tow Foundation
Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group
Thornfield Hall, Inc.
Torrington Chapter of FISH, Inc
Tri-County Arc
True Colors, Inc.
Trumbull Loves Children, Inc.
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Hartford
United CT Action for Neighborhoods (UCAN)
United Services, Inc.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
United Way of Connecticut
United Way of Meriden & Wallingford
United Way of Southington
United Way of West Central CT
United Way of Western Connecticut
Universal Health Care Foundation of CT
Valley United Way, Inc.
Vantage Group, Inc.
Village for Families and Children
Vinfen - CT
Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center, Inc.
Volunteers of America
Wallingford Committee on Aging, Inc.
Wallingford Public Library Association
Waterbury Arc
Waterbury Youth Service System
Waterford Country School
Wellness Community - Southern Connecticut, The
Wellpath, Inc.
Wellspring Foundation, Inc.
West End Community Center
West Haven Community House
Wheeler Clinic
William Caspar Graustein Fund
Windham Area Interfaith Ministry
Windham Regional Community Council, Inc.
Winding Trails, Inc.
Windsor Independent Living Association
Women & Family Life Center of Guilford, Inc.
Women and Families Center
Women’s Business Development Center
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury
Women’s Center of Southeastern CT
Women’s Support Services
World Affairs Council Connecticut
WPKN, Inc.
Yerwood Center, Inc.
YMCA - Greater Hartford
YMCA - New Britain
Young Audiences of CT
Youth and Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc.
Youth Challenge of Connecticut, Inc.
Youth Continuum, Inc.
Youth Light Foundation, Inc.
Youth Rights Media, Inc
Y-US, Inc. (Youth United for Survival, Inc.)
YWCA - Hartford Region
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
June 30,
2009
2008
$ 266,984
90,568
20,458
273,885
$ 252,776
87,123
6,024
345,923
Furniture and Equipment (net):
29,866
12,526
Other:
Security deposit
11,928
11,586
$ 419,804
$ 370,035
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable
$ 44,681
Accrued payroll
43,035
Deferred Revenue
14,028
Funds held as fiscal agent
Total Current Liabilities
82,615
$ 44,715
12,419
480
57,614
ASSETS
Current:
Cash
Dues and revenues receivable
Prepaid expenses
Total Current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Net Assets:
Unrestricted
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS:
318,060
312,421
$ 419,804
$ 370,035
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES & CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended
June 30,
2009
2008
Revenue and Other Support:
Grants and contracts
Memberships
Products
Contributions and sponsor fees
Annual Meeting
Training - general
Advertising
Interest Income
$ 92,140
569,510
176,478
43,625
42,106
116,137
11,713
5,016
$ 58,432
575,085
184,241
52,313
38,552
104,886
20,055
1,669
Total Revenue and Other Support
1,056,725
1,035,233
942,416
108,670
874,899
108,713
1,051,086
983,612
Changes in Net Assets
5,639
51,621
Net Assets - Beginning
312,421
260,800
$ 318,060
$ 312,421
Expenses:
Programs
Management and general
Total Expenses
Net Assets - Ending
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