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Critical Attention For Food Pantries Feeding Region
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
With nearly one in seven people in Allegheny County experiencing food insecurity, The Pittsburgh Foundation is organizing a Critical Needs Alert online fundraising event to raise money for 171 Alle
An Update on Homelessness in Allegheny County
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 12:00pm
Marc Cherna, Allegheny County Department of Human Services Director and his staff will update us on changes the Department is implementing for providers in the County’s Continuum of Care. And Julie DeSeyn, Director of Community Impact at United Way of Allegheny County, will provide additional information on people experiencing housing crises.
Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health and Long Term Sustainability: Nonprofit Financial Statement Analysis Training
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 9:00am
This workshop will focus on identifying key indicators of financial health as evidenced by grantees’ audited financial statements. It will provide grantmakers with the skills to understand their grantees' financial reality, with concepts and tools applicable to grantees across a range of missions and business models.
Keystone Policy Series: Combating Pennsylvania’s Opioid Epidemic
Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 2:00pm
Join us for a discussion of federal, state and local policy initiatives around combating the epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths and learn about opportunities for Pennsylvania funders to become involved.
Census 2020: What’s At Risk And What Can Philanthropy Do Now?
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 3:30pm
Please note, start time adjusted! Join us to learn more about the challenges to a fair census, and how undercounts hurt everyone – not just the undercounted groups. We will also hear from state, county and city representatives to learn what has to happen on the ground, and the roles that philanthropy can play to help ensure a fair and accurate count.
#FeedPGH Critical Needs Alert Raises Over $1.1 Million
Monday, May 7, 2018
The May 1 online giving event raised $1.1 million for Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties’ food pantries and the organizations that supply them.
Jewish Funders Learning Network
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - 10:00am
Join us for a continuation of the discussion from our June 11th gathering. While we spent some time at that meeting discussing some very important and difficult issues, we plan to focus this meeti
FBI Series: What Funders Need to Know about Election Fraud
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 10:00am
Join GWP for this session with FBI field agents to hear real-world case examples and best practices to ensure public confidence in the integrity of the election process.
Rural Matters: Philanthropy’s Opportunity for Impact
Monday, December 12, 2022 - 2:00pm
Please join us as Joelle Cook and Chris Carlson from the nonprofit consulting firm FSG lead us in a discussion of their report, Rural America: Philanthropy’s Misunderstood Opportunity for Impact.
Jewish Association on Aging: A new 21st Century Public-Private Model for Senior Care
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 9:00am
Join us to get insight into the industry trends that led Jewish Association on Aging to explore redevelopment options, how they arrived at this new and creative model, and their vision for the future of the agency with this new campus.
Joint Statement By GWP Members Describes How Tax Act Will Affect Charitable Giving
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Leaders at The Pittsburgh Foundation, The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and The Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership released a joint statement about how the federal tax-cut bill could lead to significant reductions in charitable giving.
Program Resources: Beyond the Grant: Connecting Grantees with Pennsylvania Funding Opportunities
Program Resources: Beyond the Grant: Connecting Grantees with Pennsylvania Funding Opportunities on 3/15/2022
GWP Members Respond to COVID-19
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... its workers and offer benefits during the closure. First Commonwealth Bank is matching donations up to $75,000 made ...
Program Resources: Jewish Funders' Learning Network
Program Resources: Jewish Funders' Learning Network 10/28/2020
Keystone Policy Series: Health Policy Advocacy
This Keystone Policy call involved a discussion about Health Policy.
Commonfund Report on Investment Returns
The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund investment report for private and community foundations is now available.
Briefing and Panel Discussion: Air Quality in Our Region - Better Isn’t Good Enough
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 9:00am
Join GWP for an update on The Breathe Project and a conversation about how air quality affects the lives of residents and impacts health, education, economic development, and workforce development in our region.
NCFP Webinar: Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work with Community Foundations
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 12:00pm
This webinar will provide reminders and tips for families, donors, and community foundation staff along with an important update on the work of NCFP’s Family Philanthropy Through Community Foundations Initiative.