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CHARITABLE GIVING - CONNECTICUT
PUBLIC CHARITIES UNIT IN CONNECTICUT
The Public Charities Unit, a joint program of the CT Department of Consumer Protection and the CT Office of the Attorney General, oversees charitable solicitation activities in Connecticut. Most charities who solicit contributions in Connecticut must register with the Public Charities Unit. To ask if a charity is registered in Connecticut, or to see if the charity is a scam, or to complain about a charity’s fundraising practices, call the Public Charities Unit at (860)808-5030.
The Public Charities web site also posts:
- Annual reports of Professional Telephone Soliciting for Charity, Police and Firefighter Groups
- Public Notices of Upcoming Campaigns Using Paid Solicitors
RESEARCHING CHARITIES ONLINE
People wanting to know more about how a charity uses its money can research individual charities on the following web sites:
CONNECTICUT SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT
To read about the Connecticut Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, go to http://www.ct.gov/dcp/lib/dcp/pdf/forms/public_charity_revisedgenl_info.pdf
This document includes information on who must register, who is exempt, and how a charity registers to solicit contributions in Connecticut.
BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE - www.give.org
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance sets standards for charitable solicitation practices and evaluates charities against these standards. They also post information about wise giving, including Tip Sheets on several different charity related topics: http://www.give.org/tips/index.asp.
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PREPARED BY: 211CT/cdd
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: December2007
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