Connecticut Gubernatorial Candidate Discusses His Nonprofit Agenda

The Chronicle this fall sent surveys to all major-party candidates in the 37 states that are holding gubernatorial races this year, asking how their proposed policies and programs would affect nonprofits in their states.

Between now and Election Day, we will post their responses on our Campaign 2010 Web page.

Today you can take a look at the reply from Tom Foley, a Republican businessman who is running for governor of Connecticut.

Mr. Foley says the state must stop using cutbacks in social-service programs as a way to balance its budget. “It would be my intention to do more with nonprofits to help reduce the cost of providing services rather than cutting services,” he writes.

If you would like to help ensure that the candidates in your state respond to our survey—or have any information about how the governor’s race in your state could affect nonprofits—please contact Suzanne Perry at suzanne.perry@philanthropy.com or (202) 466-1228.