Michelle McMurray Named Emerging Leader In Philanthropy
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
GWP Member and Senior Program Officer of The Pittsburgh Foundation, Michelle McMurray, received this year’s prestigious Emerging Leader in Philanthropy Award.
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Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Funding Local Food Systems
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 9:00am
We invite you in to continue the development of the Western Pennsylvania Food Funders Group by joining us Wednesday, November 15th, 9-10:30am at Cafe
Carnegie International: GWP Members Tour
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 4:00pm
Join fellow GWP Members for a 90-minute tour for an overview of the longest-running contemporary art exhibition in North America.
Pittsburgh Honored for Disruptive Innovation in Education
Friday, April 25, 2014
On April 25, Pittsburgh was honored for "breaking the mold" in the field of education.
Member News - Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Monday, September 1, 2014
In mid-October, GWP member Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council wil
Donor-Advised Funds Growing
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
... funds (DAFs) including more than 600 community foundations, national gift funds and other charitable ...
Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Evaluation Report
The Healthy Kids Healthy Communities report shares how the project increased children’s access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity through changes in community policies, systems, and environments.
Pittsburgh Philanthropy Through Others’ Eyes
Thursday, August 20, 2015
... and how they work together for community impact. Foundations play a key role in engineering Pittsburgh’s ...
More Open Data, More Efficient Government
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
City and County officials will be assembling a team of data experts to make local government more efficient and customer-friendly for residents, track spending and projects and create a regional data center.
Pulling Pittsburgh into the Future
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Fred Thieman, president of The Buhl Foundation, notes in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that our city seems to have turned the corner from Rust Belt decline to “the new Brooklyn.”
Gregg Behr to be recognized by White House
Monday, June 13, 2016
Gregg Behr, executive director of the Grable Foundation, will be recognized June 17 as a White House Champion of Change for Making
Urban Innovation21 & Kiva Pittsburgh Form Partnership
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Thanks to a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Urban Innovation21 and Kiva Pittsburgh have formed a partnership that will expand access to capital for Pittsburgh start-up businesses and
Education Funders Network: Does co-funding make sense for Iowa education grantmakers?
This guide outlines the process used, and lessons learned, by the Iowa Council of Foundation Education Funders Network in its project to examine if co-funding makes sense for Iowa education grantmakers.
Community Philanthropy: A Global Perspective
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 12:00pm
Join GWP for a sharing session with Karris Jackson as she describes her experience at the Global Summit on Community Philanthropy.
Philanthropy and the Renewal of Democracy
Daniel Kemmis explores the sometimes-fraught relationship between philanthropy and democracy in this updated report. Beginning with a wide-ranging stroll through the shared history of philanthropy and democracy, Kemmis examines the current post-Citizens United landscape and asks whether philanthropy can and should do more to strengthen the infrastructure and practices of democracy.
Advocacy Funder Collaboratives
... collaboratives and conducted a literature scan of how foundations talk about advocacy-focused collaborative work. ...
North Side health and wellness program to be created with $250K grant
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
A partnership of Pittsburgh organizations has been chosen by a national health initiative to develop a health and wellness program for North Side residents with a $250,000 grant.
Give Big Pittsburgh Campaign Raises Over $1.4 Million
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Give Big Pittsburgh, the online giving day hosted by the Pittsburgh Magazine in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Foundation raised $1,425,075 on November 28.
The Forbes Funds Appoints New CEO
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Fred Brown, a nonprofit executive with 30 years of experience in community building and organizational development in the city’s East End neighborhoods and in Charlotte, N.C., has been appointed pr
Enthusiastic Response To WCCF Workshop
Monday, January 22, 2018
Over eighty representatives from nearly sixty local charitable organizations attended a capacity building grants workshop on January 17 at the Southpointe Golf Club. The workshop was hosted by the