2019 CF Gathering: Catalyzing Investment in Opportunity Zones
Resources from Catalyzing Investment in Opportunity Zones presentation at 2019 CF Gathering.
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Sample Job Desriptions: Program Officer
Sample job descriptions for various positions in philanthropy.
The Heinz Endowments Announces $250,000 Mini-Grant Initiative
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
... comprehensive education opportunities for children and youth. The initiative is designed to provide a broad giving ...
Keystone Policy Series - CENSUS 2020 Update: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know
An update for Pennsylvania funders on national, statewide and local activities currently being undertaken – and where philanthropy can continue to play a role – to ensure a fair and accurate census
Program Resources: GWP Funder Discussion- Exploring Participatory Grantmaking Practices
Program Resources: GWP Funder Discussion- Exploring Participatory Grantmaking Practices 12/14/21
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GWP 2021 Annual Meeting: Trust, Power, and Transformation
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 12:00pm
... for Racial Justice Fund, all of which increase access to funding for small, community-based nonprofits and Black and ... organizations. Performer: Danielle Obisie-Orlu , Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County, is 20-year-old ... of Pittsburgh and is double majoring in International & Area Studies and Political Science, with minors in Sociology ...
The Wisdom of Communities, How the Ford Institute helps rural people achieve their own vision of vitality
... of effective community building. This paper describes the development and work of the The Ford Institute for Community ...
Collaboration and Connection: How Foundations Partner Effectively to Address Their Community's Information Needs
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.
Breakfast with Bea Boccalandro Program Materials
Resources from GWP's 11/13/13 program, Breakfast with Bea Boccalandro
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
The Power of Rural Philanthropy
... leaders, business people, volunteer “sparkplugs,” youth, and retirees across the nation are harnessing and ... Communities, jointly developed by the Southern Rural Development Initiative, the Southeastern Council of ...
Using Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning to Improve Social Sector Outcomes
... a peer-reviewed article in the journal Children and Youth Services Review, entitled, " Predictive and ... , the impact Capacity Assessment Tool (iCAT) , and the Youth Development impact Learning System (YDiLS) . Mr. York has ...
Evaluating Community Change: A Framework for Grantmakers
This publication from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations offers a framework for thinking about how to measure progress and results in place-based and community change initiatives.
On the Brink of Promise, The Future of Community Foundations
... and Gabriel Kaspar. Community foundations are important funding partners at the local, sometimes even the ...
Census 2020: Jefferson Counts Toolkit
Jefferson Regional Foundation created a toolkit to use for their local efforts to ensure an accurate count in the 2020 Census.
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.
NCFP Webinar: Making Big Bets for Big Results
Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 2:00pm
... investments. Specific content has included early childhood development, youth development, community health, medical research, veterans, ...
The Heinz Endowments Appoints Michelle Figlar
Thursday, July 28, 2016
... of Vice President for Learning. As a champion of child development and early learning initiatives, Ms. Figlar will ... she served as Deputy Secretary for the Office of Child Development and Early Learning. She was also a member of ... five program areas: Education; Children Families and Youth; Arts & Culture; Economic Development; and Science & ...
The Promise and Pitfalls of Local and National Funder Collaborations
A key objective of the Scaling What Works initiative has been to translate insight and learning from grantmaker intermediaries involved with the Social Innovation Fund and share them with the broader philanthropic community. The fifth guide in the Lessons Learned series presents the benefits and challenges of partnerships between local and national funders, and highlights key considerations for both kinds of funders to foster success in their collaboration.
Ceding Control: Sharing Philanthropy’s Power For Equitable, Inclusive Relationships
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 1:00pm
... director for the Native Cultures Fund at the Humboldt Area Foundation. Speaker Bios: Alfonso Wenker Alfonso Wenker ... trainer and facilitator whose work focuses on strategy development, racial and gender justice, team building, ... and improving economic self-sufficiency for children, youth and families. Michelle also provides leadership for the ...