Resources: Community Development Learning Network Program 6-19-18
Resources from the GWP Program- Community Development Learning Network: What Makes A Healthy Neighborhood? 6-19-18
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Resources from Unpacking Impact Investing - What It Is and How It Can Fuel Social Innovation
Program resources, including the PowerPoint presentation and handouts, from Unpacking Impact Investing - What It Is and How It Can Fuel Social Innovation.
Unpacking Impact Investing - What It Is and How It Can Fuel Social Innovation
The first of two panel discussions during which we explored the topic of i
Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment
The POISE Foundation recently announced the publication of their first position paper entitled, “Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment.”
Legal Opinion on Private Foundations Advocating for Census 2020
This is an opinion letter written by Harmon Curran attorneys for the Bauman Foundation, which spells out advocacy efforts that can and cannot be supported by a private foundation.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Local and National Funder Collaborations
A key objective of the Scaling What Works initiative has been to translate insight and learning from grantmaker intermediaries involved with the Social Innovation Fund and share them with the broader philanthropic community. The fifth guide in the Lessons Learned series presents the benefits and challenges of partnerships between local and national funders, and highlights key considerations for both kinds of funders to foster success in their collaboration.
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.
Program Resources: Effective Business Writing
Program Resources: Effective Business Writing on 11/4/21
A New Anchor Mission for a New Century
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.
Program Resources: Administrative Learning Network Session: Secret Tech Weapons
Resources from Administrative Learning Network Session: Secret Tech Weapons with Beth Z. on 06/05/2019
Supporting Pennsylvania Food Systems: Site Visits in Pittsburgh Resources
In early August, members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia(PNGP), Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania (GWP) and
Collection of Articles Related to 06.11.20 Jewish Funders Learning Network Session
This collection of research and articles was supplied as follow-up resources by Karen Emmerich of the Buncher Foundation following our discussion on 06/11/20.
Program Resources: Analysis of Regional Capacity Building
Program Resources: Funder Discussion: Analysis of Regional Capacity Building on 05/18/23
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.
Co-Creation: Viewing Partnerships Through A New Lens
"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.
Evaluating Community Change: A Framework for Grantmakers
This publication from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations offers a framework for thinking about how to measure progress and results in place-based and community change initiatives.
Program Resources: Foundation Strategies for CTC and EITC Expansions
Program Resources: Foundation Strategies for CTC and EITC Expansions on 08/18/2021
Measuring the Value of Corporate Philanthropy: Social impact, business benefits, and investor returns
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.
Matching Gift Administration
Published by the matching gifts clearinghouse.
A Conversation on Capitalization and Community Program Materials
Resources from GWP's 12/3/2013 program, A Conversation on Capitalization and Community