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Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Study Examines Equity In Arts Funding In Pittsburgh

Release Date: 
05/15/2018
The study released at GPAC's "Response/ABILITY conference, reveals trends over 15 years in funding by race, as well as recommendations for more equitable funding of the arts in this region. Based on these results, GPAC offers recommendations for...

New Resource: The Pro Bono Sweet Spot

Release Date: 
05/15/2018
The Taproot Foundation has released a new framework to help companies hone in on their own unique opportunities to make an impact in the social sector through pro bono service programming, taking into account community need, skills and expertise, business objectives, and constraints companies may have. The tool can help companies become more strategic about their pro bono support programs to create the greatest impact.

If Corporate Social Responsibility Is A Sideshow, Your Company Is Toast

Release Date: 
05/08/2018
Startups with big missions are all the rage, but here’s what it takes to build mission into an established company. In this concise Shift Forum talk, Lata Reddy, Senior VP of Diversity, Inclusion & Impact at Prudential Financial and Chair and President of The Prudential Foundation, outlines how a 140+ year old company meets its original mission by incorporating CSR into its practices. As she says, “It can’t be about how we spend the money we make. Fundamentally, it has to be about how we make our money.”

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