The nation’s opioid crisis did not result overnight. A “perfect storm” has been brewing and sweeping our nation for decades and Pennsylvania is being hit hard.
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How the government can partner with impact investors to unleash new capital, talent and energy for maximum impact.
This webinar highlights the current situation of separation and detention, how current and past policies are impacting communities and families in Pennsylvania, and will highlight immediate and long term actions funders can take.
Program resources- Crisis and Collaboration Reimagining the Future of Arts Funding 11/19/20
Program Resources:Tech Sparks Session #2: How to Take Care of Yourself (and Others) with Technology 6/24/22
"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.
Seminal work on community foundations, published in 2005.
Resources: GWP Funder Briefing: Youth Risk Behavior in Allegheny County April 21, 2020
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.
Program Resources: Funder Discussion: Analysis of Regional Capacity Building on 05/18/23
The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund investment report for private and community foundations is now available.
Resources from Administrative Learning Network Roundtable 09/04/2019
Resources from the GWP Administrative Learning Network: Best Practices In Organization Program 6-26-18