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
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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
GWP Funder Briefing: Youth Risk Behavior in Allegheny County
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 3:00pm
... survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which aims to inform decision-makers and stakeholders and guide public health action to decrease the prevalence of high-risk behaviors among students. Pittsburgh Public Schools partnered with Allegheny County Health ...
Build a Better Southwestern Pennsylvania
A GWP communications document which shows how philanthropy helps to build a better Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Responding to Extremism -- New Thinking About Norms and Trust
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - 1:00pm
... to apply lessons learned to place-based and issue-based funding? Join us for a conversation with Dr. David Frey, ... Department of Defense partners, he created the Atrocity Prevention Network, a network of US government personnel engaged in atrocity prevention education. The US Holocaust Memorial Museum named ...
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.
Nonprofit Capitalization: Taking The Plunge Together
The Philanthropy Forum at GSPIA, GWP, The Forbes Funds and Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP) are collaborating to present a series of programs focused on investing for greater impact.
Keystone Policy Series: Investing in Change - Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy
... Series call discussed how funders can make a case for funding advocacy and where to begin. Related topics included: Reasons for public and private foundation support for advocacy Overview ... out Bolder Acvocacy's website to find other resources for funding and engaging in advocacy, and sign up here to receive ...
Equity: Is Your Foundation Ready to Invest in Building Opportunity for All?
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.
How to Bake-In Talent-Investing to Strengthen the Nonprofit Workforce
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 2:00pm
... for the Mercy Education Project, the Michigan League for Public Policy and Heritage Works. Sarida is also a member of ...
Administrative Roundtable: Let’s Talk Document Retention And Technology Program Materials
These are the program materials from the January 29, 2015 Administrative Roundtable discussing Document Retention and Technology.
Unpacking Impact Investing - What It Is and How It Can Fuel Social Innovation
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 8:30am
Funding organizations have forged different approaches to ... sector interested in expanding their revenue repertoire, public sector funders, donors and those in related financial ...
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.
GWP 2016 Annual Meeting Materials
GWP members gathered for the association’s 2016 annual meeting, generously hosted at the Center for Connected Medicine by UPMC Health Plan.
Heinz Award Winners Announced
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
... arts and humanities; the environment; the human condition; public policy; and technology, the economy, and employment. ... which provides business training, mentoring, and access to funding for entrepreneurs from low-income and working-class ...
Program Resources: Taking Initiative on Capacity Building
GWP members were invited to join this session to learn more about the progress of this capacity building initiative, share their own ideas, and explore opportunities to contribute to future efforts
Catalyzing Regional Economic Transformation: Lessons from Funder Collaboration in Northeast Ohio
The Fund for Our Economic Future brought together a set of philanthropic institutions from across Northeast Ohio to promote a regional approach for increasing economic prosperity and opportunity. The original 28 Fund members committed a total of $30 million over three years to begin restoring regional economic competitiveness through pooled grantmaking, research and convening.