McCrae Martino to Lead the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County
Thursday, March 11, 2021
McCrae Martino has been announced as the new Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County.
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Foundations Fund In-Depth Report on City of Pittsburgh
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
... Eight consultants gathered data over three months to create a guidebook of information that will help Ed Gainey as ...
Exposure Artists Program Awards First Round of Grants
Thursday, February 24, 2022
... and the Opportunity Fund collaborated together to create the Exposure Artist Program to support creative ...
Foundations Partner to Offer Nonprofit Executive Sabbatical Program
Thursday, August 3, 2023
... the Richard King Mellon Foundation have joined together to create a Sabbatical Program for nonprofit executives. The ...
Perpetuity or Limited Lifespan: How Do Family Foundations Decide?
This study of family foundations in 2008 summarizes key findings regarding how many active family foundations are planning to spend down or exist in perpetuity (or have not yet made a decision), and examines their motivations and decision-making.
Charity Navigator Releases Annual Study of Nonprofits in Major Metro Areas
Thursday, June 12, 2014
In early June, Charity Navigator shared findings from its tenth analysis of nonprofits in the 30 largest markets in the U.S.
Fast Forward Podcasts with Corporate Philanthropy Leaders
Saturday, May 20, 2017
From our colleagues at Minnesota Council on Foundations, here are two audio interviews with corporate philanthropy experts on how they continue to improve their work.
The Role of Media in Civic Engagement
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 12:00pm
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.
The Role of Media in Civic Engagement 5-1-18
Resources for GWP Program The Role of Media in Civic Engagement 5-1-18
Civic Engagement Matters Workshop
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 9:00am
This hands-on, in-person workshop designed exclusively for grantmakers will draw on decades of experience from within the FCCP network. Through a mix of interactive activities and takeaway resources we’ll help you assess your institution’s readiness to begin funding civic engagement and address any barriers that you face in getting started. By the end, you’ll leave with concrete next steps and the resources you need to put them in place.
Program Resources: Demystifying Trust Based Philanthropy Series
Program Resources: Demystifying Trust Based Philanthropy Series
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The Wisdom of Communities, How the Ford Institute helps rural people achieve their own vision of vitality
The Ford Institute for Community Building, a program of The Ford Family Foundation, works to help community leaders learn how to implement local solutions based on principles of effective community building. This paper describes the development and work of the The Ford Institute for Community Building.
Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
This guide was developed by a joint working group of the Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre. It identifies eight principles of good disaster grantmaking and offers a number of tips to help grantmakers address disasters more effectively, including facts and figures about recent major disasters around the world and a list of useful disaster information websites.
Program Resources:Tech Sparks Session #2: How to Take Care of Yourself (and Others) with Technology
Program Resources:Tech Sparks Session #2: How to Take Care of Yourself (and Others) with Technology 6/24/22
Keystone Policy Series: Education Advocacy
On this call, funding colleagues addressed statewide education advocacy efforts currently underway; including current priorities and challenges, the role their organizations play in these initiativ
Program Resources: BCCC How To Prioritize And Manage ESG Issues Workshop
Resources from Living In A Material World: How To Prioritize And Manage ESG Issues on 10/3/2019
Vision and Voice: The Role of Leadership and Dialogue in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Despite a field replete with research, analysis, recommended policies and practices — not to mention an abundance of educational programs and frameworks for grantmaking to diverse communities — phi
Program Resources: Building an Equitable New Normal: Responding to the Crises of Racist Violence and COVID-19
Program Resources:Building an Equitable New Normal: Responding to the Crises of Racist Violence and COVID-19 on 07-16-2020
Resource: Arts Funders' Learning Network- Mapping Small Arts and Culture Organizations of Color in Oakland
A benchmark project that will encourage funders to adopt intentional investment strategies to support the long-term stability of this sector.