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Resources from the joint launch of Pennsylvania Foundation Stats, a new online dashboard that provides a window into the philanthropy landscape for our state and within four distinct regions in Pennsylvania.
Program Resources: Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Funding Local Food Systems on 04/19/23
Program Resources: Workplace and Employment Law Trends for 2023 on 05/25/2023
"Co-Creation" is a case study about the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. The case study examines co-creation, an emerging systems change collaboration model which grew out of a funder-and-state partnership. This unique partnership led to the creation by executive order of a new and independent Office of Early Childhood, which was formally approved by the Connecticut State Legislature in 2013. The companion piece, "Taking on New Roles to Address 21st Century Problems," looks at co-creation from the perspective of a regional association of grantmakers.
Community foundations are beginning to deepen and shift how they work, adopting an anchor mission that seeks to fully deploy all resources to build community wealth. Moving into territory relatively uncharted for community foundations, they are taking up impact investing and economic development — some in advanced ways, others with small steps. This report offers an overview of how 30 representative community foundations — including The Seattle Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation — are working toward adopting this new anchor mission.
Resources for Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health And Long Term Sustainability Program 12-11-18
Resources from the GWP Program- Community Development Learning Network: What Makes A Healthy Neighborhood? 6-19-18
How the government can partner with impact investors to unleash new capital, talent and energy for maximum impact.
A benchmark project that will encourage funders to adopt intentional investment strategies to support the long-term stability of this sector.
Program Resources from Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy on 11/16/2021
Program Resources: Funder Discussion: Analysis of Regional Capacity Building on 05/18/23
How to measure the value and results of corporate philanthropy remains one of corporate giving professionals’ greatest challenges. This report offers a review of recent measurement studies, models, and evidence drawn from complementary business disciplines as well as the social sector.