YPF in the News
The Young Philanthropists Fund Steering Committee is accepting applications for the 2010–2011 year. The Committee is open to all high-school-aged residents of New Canaan. The Committee explores philanthropy, local non-profit organizations and community leadership. Participants will actively engage in a grant making process to fund local non-profit agencies. If interested, fill out the YPF Participation Form (attached here as a PDF or available under Publications) and send it into NCCF at 111 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Any questions can be directed to the NCCF office at 203–966-0231.
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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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Local business leaders support the New Canaan Community Foundation’s Annual Luncheon, “Leaving Your Legacy” which features widely known philanthropist and legacy mentor Tracy Gary as the keynote speaker.
In the photo pictured from left to right: 1st Row: Jeanne Gnuse, HTG Investment Advisors, Inc.; Ann Lobdell, NCCF Board member and Luncheon Corporate Sponsor Chair; Marion Schmeek, U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management; Tim Orr, Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management. 2nd Row: George Moore, Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management; Rick Casiglioni, Diserio Martin, O’Connor and Castiglioni LLP; Lawrence Mannix, Hawthorne, Ackerly and Dorrance; David Rucci, Rucci, Burnham, Carta and Carello LLP and Elizabeth Cahill, U.S Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Not pictured is Laurie Budnick of BlumShapiro and Jon Old of Longmeadow Invesments.
