June Opioid Funders' Workgroup
Tuesday, June 18, 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.
Site Search
- resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.
Google Will Let Android Users Donate Directly To Nonprofits Through The Play Store
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Forgoing its 30 percent fee for apps and in-app purchases, Google is launching a new feature for Android phones through its Play Store app that will allow users donate to a number of US nonprofits,
Westmoreland County Philanthropy Leaders Help Launch 2020 Census Complete Count Committee
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
To ensure an accurate U.S. census in April 2020, philanthropy is helping to lead the way.
GWP Funder Briefing: Census 2020 Update
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 8:30am
Join GWP for the most recent update on the plans for the 2020 U.S. Census in Allegheny County, and what opportunities there may be for private philanthropy to help promote an accurate count.
Giving USA Data for 2018 Released
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Giving USA, the pre-eminent source of charitable giving data, released its annual analysis on June 18 – with mixed news for nonprofits. While total giving in the U.S.
Remembering the First Earth Day
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Earth Day launched 50 years ago and in this recent opinion piece from the Tribune Review, John Rohe, Vice President at the Colcom Foundation, reflects on the original message of the largest environmental demonstration in U.S. history.
Covestro and Pitt Partner on New Circular Economy Program
Monday, November 22, 2021
Covestro LLC, is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to develop a new graduate program, called the Covestro Circular Economy Program.
Hear Foundation Announces New CEO
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Cynthia Haines will be leading the Hear Foundation as the new president and CEO after serving as executive director of Focus on Renewal for the past eight years.
ECFA: June Fireside Chat
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 11:00am
Join us for a special Fireside Chat hosted by the Early Childhood Funders Alliance content team.
Meeting Resources: Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Funding Local Food Systems
Meeting Resources: Understanding and Addressing Barriers to Funding Local Food Systems 07/26/2023
Buhl Regional Health Foundation Awards Grants For The Spring 2018 Cycle
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
... the funds for their organizations. You can see the full list of the grants awarded on the Foundation's website. As ...
Foundations Invest $215,000 In Pittsburgh-Based Professional Artists
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
The Investing in Professional Artists program, a shared commitment of The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments, has awarded $215,000 in total to 15 local artists and organization
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.
Food Systems Innovations in Philadelphia
On June 1 - 2, members of Grantmakers of
A New Anchor Mission for a New Century
Community foundations are beginning to deepen and shift how they work, adopting an anchor mission that seeks to fully deploy all resources to build community wealth. Moving into territory relatively uncharted for community foundations, they are taking up impact investing and economic development — some in advanced ways, others with small steps. This report offers an overview of how 30 representative community foundations — including The Seattle Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation — are working toward adopting this new anchor mission.
Philanthropy Forum shares case studies from Pittsburgh with Grantcraft
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Philanthropy Forum has partnered with The Foundation Center and Grantcraft to share case studies on Pittsburgh Ph
New Research: The Philanthropy Outlook 2015-2016
Thursday, February 26, 2015
A new publication, The Philanthropy Outlook, from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University shares a research-based forecast of how much philanthropy can be expected to grow over the next two years. It covers giving by individuals, foundations, estates and businesses, and provides contextual analysis of the factors that can affect each kind of philanthropy. It may be downloaded free of charge here.