YPF in the News
The 2010- 2011 Young Philanthropists Fund Steering Committee established a new fundraiser this year of selling the popular rubber bracelets with the word "iDonate" on them. As part of the YPF program, participants are asked to come up with some sort of fundraiser to help increase the assets of the Fund. This directly impoacts the grant-making capability of the Fund.
This year the YPF reviewed 25 grant requests totaling $38,109 of need from 25 organizations. Their decisions were to fund 10 organizations for a total of $8,451. Organizations receiveing funding are: A Better Chance; Arts for Healing; Children's Connection; Christian Community Action; Family Centers; Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County; Kids in Crisis; New Canaan CARES; New Canaan Library; and Norwalk Community College Foundation.
NCCF is grateful to the Corporate Sponsors of the 6th annual Philanthropy Luncheon, held on November 18, 2010 at Woodway Country Club. The generous support of these sponsors was a key component to the success of the Luncheon. Top Gold Level sponsors US Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management and Merrill Lynch, New Canaan Office. The Silver Level Sponsors were Hawthorne, Ackerly & Dorrance, LLP; Long Meadow Investors and Robinson & Cole LLC. The Luncheon Bronze Level Sponsors included Bank of New Canaan; BlumShapiro; Harrigan Insurance and
HTG Investment Advisors, Inc
Proceeds, of over $20,000 from the Luncheon, benefitted the Young Philanthropist Fund at NCCF. The Young Philanthropist Fund is a committee of 30 high-school-aged New Canaan residents who learn about non-profit organizations and experience a grant making process by funding programs that address community needs.
In the photograph are left to right: Elizabeth Ker, New Canaan Community Foundation; Bo Harrigan, Harrigan Insurance; Liz Cahill, US Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management; George Moore, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; Susannah Hansley, HTG Investment Advisors; Lawrence Mannix, Hawthorne, Ackerly & Dorrance; and Jon Old, Long Meadow Investors. Sponsors not pictured: BlumShapiro, Robinson and Cole and Bank of New Canaan.
On Thursday, November 18th, NCCF will hold the 6th Annual Philanthropy luncheon to benefit the Young Philanthropists Fund at Woodway Country Club. This year’s speaker is Claire Gaudiani, an Adjunct Professor in the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University and former President of Connecticut College. Gr. Gaudiani is a passionate and provocative speaker about the fundamental importance of generosity in America. Her stories are guaranteed to inspire everyone who cares about our communities and our nation. She is a widely quoted expert on the economics of American philanthropy. Her insights have appeared in USA Today, The Financial Times, The New York Times, the Chronicle of Philanthropy and the Associated Press wire service just in the past year.
After completing her fourth book on philanthropy in 2009, “Social Entrepreneurship in America:Women Building a more Perfect Union”, Gaudiani received an appointment at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU.
From 2004-2009, Gaudiani served as clinical professor at the Heyman Center for Philanthropy at New York University, where she directed the graduate program in philanthropic studies. From 2001-2004 at the Yale Law School, she wrote “The Greater Good: How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalism”. This widely-cited book argues that Americans are not generous because we are rich, but rich because we are generous. Gaudiani asserts that citizen generosity is the defining American value, and urges that we leverage this legacy through the coming, post-boomer wealth transfer.
Gaudiani served for 13 years as President of Connecticut College, where she was also Professor of French. Under her leadership from 1988-2001, Connecticut College quintupled its endowment and rose to the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Gaudiani holds a PhD and master’s degree in French literature from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree, also in French, from Connecticut College. Recent publications include “Values-Centered Financial Planning’ in the Journal of Practical Estate Planning, (June/July, 2006), “The Transformative Power of Women’s Philanthropy” in Women and Giving ( Jossey Bass, 2006), “Internal Board Communication Strategies’ in the National Association of Corporate Directors Journal ( June, 2007), and “Intangible Asset Planning” in Trusts and Estates (June, 2007).
She is married to David Burnett, PhD, her partner in Gaudiani Associates and they have two married children and three grandchildren.
The Young Philanthopists Fund Steering Committee (YPF) is please to announce that their partnership with J.Crew and crewcuts in New Canaan for a fundraising event on Friday, June 4 from 6 – 8 pm was a great success.
All purchases that evening will received a 15% discount and 10% of the total proceeds of the evening benefitted YPF!
This was a great evening of fun shopping for new summer outfits, that perfect Father’s Day present or something new to wear for your summer job while raising money for YPF!
NCCF and the YPF extends their grateful appreciation to J.Crew for this event.
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The NCCF Annual Report acknowledging our 2009 donors and reviewing Foundation activities, events, fund activity and grants is now available on our web site under Publications. If you would like a hard copy, please contact the office at 203-966-0231 and we would be happy to mail you a Report. NCCF extends our deepest appreciation to Arthur Congdon and Congdon and Company for their donation of the graphic design of the 2009 Annual Report.
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