Earth Day launched 50 years ago and in this recent opinion piece from the Tribune Review, John Rohe, Vice President at the Colcom Foundation, reflects on the original message of the largest environmental demonstration in U.S. history.
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Remembering the First Earth Day
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Tri-State CF Partnership Webinar: Pulled Two Ways - Finding the Balance Between Strategic and Reactive Grantmaking
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 1:00pm
... needs of the communities they serve. On the other, without a focused strategy, they are unable to move the needle on ... who have grappled with this question as they have assumed a larger leadership role in their communities. You’ll be ... is a fee of $50 to participate . After registering on GWPA's website, further details regarding connecting to the ...
Responding in Crisis: An Early Analysis of Foundations' Grantmaking During the Economic Crisis
... finds that foundations responded to the economic crisis in a targeted and timely manner, with grants directed toward communities with the most need. ...
Leadership Transition at PNC Foundation
Thursday, December 18, 2014
GWP board member Eva Tansky Blum, president of PNC ...
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Thursday, April 21, 2016
... and philanthropy & community support. Congratulations to GWP member Chevron for its inclusion. The 100 Best Corporate ...
Highmark Implementing a Web-based Application Process
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
... On November 15, 2014, Highmark will be implementing a web-based application process for all grant and sponsorship ... mission and grant criteria. Highmark Implementing a Web-based Application Process ...
Recommendations for Capital Grantmakers
... and impactful investments. It includes tips for planning a grantmaking strategy, making the grant match the need, and ... findings from Nonprofit Finance Fund's study of 36 capital grants made by the Kresge Foundation to arts organizations ...
A New Grantmaking Fund for Racial Justice
Monday, September 21, 2020
The Pittsburgh Foundation is establishing a $1.5 million Grantmaking for Racial Justice Fund to provide grants quickly to organizations that are led by and serve ... haven’t yet received funding from the Foundation. A New Grantmaking Fund for Racial Justice ...
Washington County Community Foundation Funding Economic Development
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... entered into funding economic development projects with a $50,000 grant to the Mon Valley Alliance Foundation to purchase a building that will be a hub for business development, training services and ...
Changing Hearts and Minds: How philanthropy helped love win
In 2004, a group of foundations came together to create a funder collaborative in support of Freedom to Marry ’s ... unique collaborative and its funding partners invested a total of $153 million to support a wide range of activities ...
Volunteering and Civic Life
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The Corporation for National & Community Service has released its annual Volunteering and Civic Life research report and interactive website.
Charitable Planning = Impact + Satisfaction
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
A new report by UBS Wealth Management of 2,210 of its clients ...
Cause, Influence & The Next Generation Workforce
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
... and incentives; and showing how participation makes a difference. The 2015 Millennial Impact Report is packed ...
Neighborhoods, Marketing and Obesity in Pittsburgh (Or, It Isn’t Just The Pierogies)
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 12:00pm
What happens when a food desert gets an oasis? Is an easily accessible store ... in Burkina Faso, West Africa, Tamara led an evaluation of a maternal and child nutrition program led by UNICEF India. ... of obesity here in Pittsburgh. This will be a brown-bag meeting, so feel free to bring your lunch. HEALTHY snacks ...
Tri-State Community Foundation Partnership Webinar: Targeted Donor Communications
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 1:00pm
... donors often means doing less, more deliberately and with a custom touch. But where do you begin when honing in on a targeted approach? Learn how one foundation has seen ... is a fee of $50 to participate . After registering on GWPA's website, further details regarding connecting to the ...
The Power of Partnership: Principles and Practices for Creating Strategic Relationships Among Nonprofit Groups, For-Profit Organizations, and Government Entities
... that advance the mission as one of the hallmarks of a remarkable association. But getting a partnership right is an involved undertaking. That's what The Power of Partnership , itself the result of a strategic research collaboration of ASAE & The Center and ...
Program Resources: New and Next: What’s in Store for Arts & Culture Funding in Our Region?
... Humanties Council, Laurie Zierer: lzierer@pahumanities.org Program Resources: New and Next: What’s in Store for ...
Diane Holder And Cynthia Shapira Recognized As Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania
Thursday, October 5, 2017
... Higher Education, was recognized by Gov. Tom Wolf with a Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania award. Holder, who ...
Giving in Numbers 2016
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) released the 2016 edition of its Giving in Numbers survey of 272 multi-national companies. Among the highlights: average employee volunteer part
Sylvia Fields Receives 2017 ATHENA Award
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Congratulations to Sylvia Fields, executive director of Eden Hall Foundation, who was recently honored with the 2017 Athena Award. The Athena Award recognizes women for professional excellence, th