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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.
Research shows that one of the greatest impediments to a prosperous future for all of Michigan's people is unequal access to resources. To help foundation leaders and their boards begin essential conversations about marginalized populations and determine the extent to which their organization's culture and grantmaking practices are aligned with a commitment to expanding opportunity in the communities they serve, CMF developed this discussion guide and self-assessment.
In early 2021, GWP partnered with Community Centered Evaluation and Research (CCER), a woman-owned consulting firm, to advance the organization’s internal and external racial equity efforts.
Program Resources from the August 28 program - Arts Equity Reimagined: Access to Opportunity
Program Resources: Hybrid Meeting Basics on 01/11/22
The POISE Foundation recently announced the publication of their first position paper entitled, “Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment.”
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.
Despite a field replete with research, analysis, recommended policies and practices — not to mention an abundance of educational programs and frameworks for grantmaking to diverse communities — phi
This is the webinar recording, slides and transcript from the NCFP Webinar: Leveraging Small Grants for Big Impact<
This webinar highlights the current situation of separation and detention, how current and past policies are impacting communities and families in Pennsylvania, and will highlight immediate and long term actions funders can take.
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.
Resources from GWP Program Census 2020: What’s at Risk and What Can Philanthropy Do Now? 5-29-18
Resources from the GWP Program- Community Development Learning Network: What Makes A Healthy Neighborhood? 6-19-18
Resources: GWP Funder Briefing: Youth Risk Behavior in Allegheny County April 21, 2020
Program resources from session three of the 3-part series with Trust Based Philanthropy: Transparent Communication, Soliciting Feedback, and Support Beyond the Check
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.
Resources from Implementation Science 101 workshop held on February 20, 2019.
Program Resources:Tech Sparks Session #2: How to Take Care of Yourself (and Others) with Technology 6/24/22
Program Resources from Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy on 11/16/2021
