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Jewish Funders Learning Network

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 10:00am

Please join the Jewish Funders Learning Network for our fourth meeting of the year.

New Member Welcome Resources

... who practice philanthropy. Our members represent all forms of organized philanthropy and range from small, ...

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Member Spotlight: Opportunity Fund

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

The Opportunity Fund was established by Gerri Kay, a longtime supporter of social justice and the arts in the Pittsburgh community. GWP checked in with Jake Goodman, Executive Director, to see what the Fund is working on and how it is honoring Gerri’s legacy in our community. Below are Jake’s replies.

Visit the Opportunity Fund website for more information.

Grantseeker Resources

Introduction to the Common Grant Application

Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 3:30pm

... of completing the Common Grant Application and Report forms. Barbara Sieck Taylor, executive director of ... feedback about how we could improve or update the common forms. Cost: $10 *Space is limited. Reservations will be ...

Jewish Funders Learning Network

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 10:00am

Join us for a special briefing with Shawn Brokos, Jewish Pittsburgh's Director of Jewish Community Security and to meet Judy O’Toole, the new executive director of the Fine Foundation.

Reopening Wounds: The 10.27 Trial and Communal Healing

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 2:00pm

Join us to learn from Maggie Feinstein, Director of the 10.27 Healing Partnership.

Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Funding Local Food Systems

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 9:00am

Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania is proud to partner on a USDA Regional Food Systems Partnership grant led by the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council.

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Toolkit for Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Funds and Foundations

This toolkit is designed to walk you through some of the key steps and choices to consider as you establish or grow your fund, reflecting lessons and experience gathered from existing funds and foundations in Black, Asian, Arab, Latino and Native-American communities.

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An Update on the City of Pittsburgh's Affordable Housing Task Force

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 12:00pm

In just the past five years, many Pittsburgh homeowners, renters, and prospective home buyers have experienced an increase in housing costs.

NCFP Spark Session: New Giving Circles Research

Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 2:00pm

New information from the Johnson Center plus community foundation examples.

Funding Journalism, Finding Innovation: Success Stories and Ideas for Creative, Sustainable Partnerships

Media Impact Funders partnered with Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy to produce this case study report that surfaces pioneering funding practices in journalism.

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February Opioid Funders' Workgroup

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 2:00pm

A group of foundation staff has come together in recent months to understand how they can more effectively respond to the opioid crisis in Allegheny County.

FBI Session: What Funders Need to Know about Human Trafficking, Sextortion and Online Predators

Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 12:00pm

Join us for this session with FBI field agents to hear real-world case examples and learn best practices to recognize, prevent and protect against these threats in our community.

GWP 2024 Proposed Budget for Member Vote

This document is only available for current voting members. Contact GWP Staff at info@gwpa.org if you have any questions.

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The Impact of Giving Together: Giving Circles’ Influence on Members’ Philanthropic and Civic Behaviors, Knowledge, and Attitudes

Released by the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, “The Impact of Giving Together” specifically examines the impact of giving circles on members’ giving and civic engagement.