On the Brink of Promise, The Future of Community Foundations
Seminal work on community foundations, published in 2005.
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Resources: Administrative Learning Network: Essential Tools For Planning Meetings And Events 09/2018
Resources from the Administrative Learning Network: Essential Tools For Planning Meetings And Events Program
Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment
The POISE Foundation recently announced the publication of their first position paper entitled, “Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment.”
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.
Resource: Arts Funders' Learning Network- Mapping Small Arts and Culture Organizations of Color in Oakland
A benchmark project that will encourage funders to adopt intentional investment strategies to support the long-term stability of this sector.
GWP Administrative Learning Network Roundtable
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 12:00pm
Join GWP’s Administrative Network for our first in-person gathering of the year for conversation and lunch!
GWP’s Annual Funder Update with the Allegheny County Executive and Pittsburgh Mayor
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 3:00pm
In a conversation moderated by Lucille Dabney, president & CEO of Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE) and vice president of GWP’s board, the County Executive and Mayor will brief GWP members on their plans for the region, the challenges they face, and the new opportunities they see.
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
#FeedPGH Critical Needs Alert Raises Over $1.1 Million
Monday, May 7, 2018
The May 1 online giving event raised $1.1 million for Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties’ food pantries and the organizations that supply them.
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.
Program Resources: Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy
Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy 07/27/2023
Policy Update: Continuing Attacks on the Johnson Amendment
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
... Representatives narrowly approved an appropriations bill (H.R. 6147) that includes a provision effectively ...
Measuring the Value of Corporate Philanthropy: Social impact, business benefits, and investor returns
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.
Making the Most of The Pittsburgh Promise: Findings from Two Research Projects
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.
NCFP Webinar - Toeing the Line Part 2: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 12:00pm
Join us for this follow-up to the tremendously popular “Toeing the Line” webinar we held last December on common legal pitfalls in foundation governance.
Building a Better World AND the Bottom Line
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 12:00pm
Join GWP for a brief but powerful presentation, followed by a stimulating discussion of the challenges and opportunities you face in building sustainable initiatives.
Census Resources from the Funders Census Initiative
Census Fact Sheets and additional Census resources shared by the Funder Census Initiative.
Philanthropy Responds to Charlottesville
Friday, August 18, 2017
A list of responses, news items, resources related to the events in Charlottesville in August 2017.
Funders Respond to Hurricane Florence Disaster
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
As Hurricane Florence affects residents of North Carolina, funders are preparing for the support needed to repair and recover from this hurricane. We are sharing information and resources related