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We engage in public policy work to advocate on behalf of our sector and to help our members become more effective in matters of public policy, advocacy, and civic engagement.

Foundations On The Hill

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FOTH brings foundation leaders to DC for meetings with Congress about key issues of importance to foundations and philanthropy.

Nov
6

Grants Managers Learning Session: Project Streamline – Essential Principles And Key Practices

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 |
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
QIT Center, 26th floor

Join GWP and PEAK Grantmaking for this interactive and practical exploration of streamlining principles and practices. We will review Project Streamline’s research on what matters most to grantmakers and grantseekers and discuss specific strategies and practical ideas for overcoming common barriers, resistance to change, and making streamlining changes in your own organization.

Healthy Food Access Portal

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Publication date: 
07/2015

The Healthy Food Access Portal harnesses a vast array of data and information to support the successful planning and implementation of policies, programs, and projects to improve access to healthy foods in low-income and communities of color.

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NJ Partnership for Healthy Kids

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Publication date: 
07/2015

New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids (NJPHK) is a statewide program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) with technical assistance and direction provided by the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance.  The goal of the program is to convene, connect and empower community partnerships across the state to implement environment and policy changing strategies that prevent childhood obesity.

Mar
31

Meet the Grantmakers: Fayette County 

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
11:00 am to 12:00 pm

The Community Foundation of Fayette County, in collaboration with Grantmakers of Western PA, is presenting a “Meet the Grantmakers” panel discussion that will feature foundation leaders with a demonstrated interest in funding Fayette County.

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United Way of SWPA Survey Results

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Publication date: 
03/2020

The United Way of SWPA sent out a survey to 1,600 Nonprofit Organizationss in the 211 system asking what immediate needs they have due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. The United Way had a research fellow run it through qualitative anaysis to surface these key themes.

 

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Greater Philadelphia Food Funders Strategic Plan

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Publication date: 
07/2015

The Greater Philadelphia Food Funders seek to create positive, lasting impacts in the re gional food system by supporting collective learning and collaboration, promoting good policy and innovative solutions, energizing individual members, and enriching member organizations.  This report talks about the vision for the Greater Philadelphia Food System -  A sustainable regional food system that provides all people a safe and nutritious food supply grown in a manner that protects health and the environment and adds economic and social value to rural, suburban, and urban communities.

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Feb
13

Wildlands Philanthropy From Patagonia To Pittsburgh: The Complexities Of Securing And Safeguarding Parklands For The Long Run

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019 |
8:30 am to 10:30 am
University Club, Ballroom B

GSPIA’s Philanthropy Forum Presents:Tom Butler, Vice President for Conservation Advocacy, Tompkins Conservation with Comments from Larry Seltzer, CEO, the Conservation Fund and Caren Glotfelty, Executive Director, Allegheny Parks Conservancy

California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities

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Publication date: 
07/2015

Building Healthy Communities (BHC) is a 10 year, $1 billion comprehensive community initiative launched by The California Endowment in 2010 to advance statewide policy, change the narrative, and transform 14 of California’s communities most devastated by health inequities into places where all people have an opportunity to thrive.

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