Join us for our first session in 2018 during which we will learn some lesser-known tricks and features in the Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite.
Join Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and Media Impact Funders for a briefing that will explore the national trends in media philanthropy and important developments in the regional media ecosystem here in Western Pennsylvania.
Please Note: This Boot Camp Session has been postponed. New dates for the Fall of 2018 will be announced soon.
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (SAFSF) has selected Pittsburgh as the city for their 2019 Annual Forum. Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania would like to convene our network of Food Funders to help SAFSF do some brainstorming and planning for the Forum.
Join this webinar to hear from community foundations that have used their grantmaking and leadership muscle to take a regional approach to their work.
Join NCFP as we explore the benefits and challenges of being transparent in your communications and relationships with family philanthropy experts.
Employee engagement can be used as a powerful tool to build loyalty, enhance employee morale, develop talent, and increase the value of current relationships with nonprofit partners. Research shows that an engaged workforce can be linked directly to business success.
This webinar will help guide you on the management and interaction with investment committee members, cover the basics of investment management, and review key areas such as asset allocation, spending policies, fees on funds, quarterly reports.
Join us as Changing Our World presents the second of two webinars for professionals in corporate philanthropy.
This webinar will cover IRS Form 990 and 990T, solicitation and gaming licenses, UBIT (unrelated business tax), annual state filings. You will also learn how the latest federal tax reform will affect filing as well as the new taxes being implemented on foundations.
A community foundation’s board can be its greatest asset, but ensuring you have a solid succession plan is integral to maintaining the board’s strength. In this webinar, learn what your peers are doing to recruit and maintain high-functioning boards.
Collaboration is the key to building a healthy and strong family, organization, and community. Join NCFP and family philanthropists as they discuss this important topic.
This webinar will focus on questions concerning the difference between exempt and nonexempt employee classification, health savings plans vs. flexible spending plans, determining when temporary employees receive benefits, and steps you can take when an employee performance issue arises.
Each year GWP offers 50 to 60 programs and events designed to support the professional development of a range of grantmaking organizations. We host exchanges of useful information, discussions of topics key to effective philanthropy, and other gatherings where grantmakers can lay the groundwork for successful collaborations.
GWP programs:
We continually work to enhance to value of our programming. In addition to taking part in our programs, we welcome suggestions from members to help us build a robust learning community. Learn how to get involved.
To help you make the most of your participation in GWP’s programs, we’ve assembled this helpful guide: “What you need to know before you go.” It contains information about fees, registration procedures and cancellation policies.
