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Keystone Policy Series: Investing in Change - Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 2:00pm
... general support, specific project, and multi-year grants Grant agreement language that permits support for policy work ...
Collaboration and Connection: How Foundations Partner Effectively to Address Their Community's Information Needs
Addressing a community’s information needs is a critical aspect of supporting a vibrant and healthy democracy. As community and place-based foundations increase their participation in this work, they realize they cannot do it alone.
Senior Recreation and Exercise: Creating a Culture of Health
Thursday, April 6, 2017
... Foundation (JHF) Board of Trustees approved a $300,000 grant for a multi-pronged initiative to increase recreation ... Senior Connections , JHF has approved a two-year, $300,000 grant to increase opportunities for local seniors to ... outings. Developing a mobile-friendly, senior-friendly application that uses maps, text, and images to highlight ...
Blackbaud Demo and User Group
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 10:30am
... demo session for prospective Blackbaud clients and a user workshop for current clients. If you are not a current ...
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.
The Role of Media in Civic Engagement 5-1-18
Resources for GWP Program The Role of Media in Civic Engagement 5-1-18
Making the Most of The Pittsburgh Promise: Findings from Two Research Projects
During a GWP session on March 31, we learned about two related strands of research that have shaped the understanding of the Pittsburgh Promise and the support systems needed to prepare students to use the scholarships.
Toolkit for Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Funds and Foundations
... from workplace giving and payroll deduction. The form used depends on the culture and needs of the community, ...
Funding Journalism, Finding Innovation: Success Stories and Ideas for Creative, Sustainable Partnerships
... notable uptick in philanthropic support, oftentimes in the form of new types of grants. Key takeaways from the case ... Foundation made a pioneering unrestricted, five-year grant to the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, which ...
GWP Learning Session - Awake To Woke To Work: Building A Race Equity Culture
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 12:00pm
... Equity Cycle. The process identifies the three stages and common entry points of building such a culture; helps ... the Center. We encourage you to register for the morning workshop as well. Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: ...
United Way of SWPA Survey Results
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.
Commonfund Report on Investment Returns
The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund investment report for private and community foundations is now available.
Investment Advisory Councils: A Community-Driven Grantmaking Pilot
... Fellow engaged the Allegheny County funder community to form the Early Childhood Funders Alliance and transitioned ...
Resources: Community Development Learning Network: Community Land Trusts 09-2018
Resource from GWP session- Community Development Learning Network: Community Land Trusts 09-2018
The Power of Learning: How Learning Communities Amplify the Work of Nonprofits and Grantmakers: CMF Peer Action Learning Network Case Study
This case study of the Council of Michigan Foundations' Peer Action Learning Network (PALN) is part of a report from New York University's Wagner Research Center for Leadership in Action. It explores the power of learning communities to build connections and knowledge to increase organizations’ community impact.
Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Funding Local Food Systems
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 9:00am
... to partner on a USDA Regional Food Systems Partnership grant led by the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council.