Giving USA Data Released
Monday, June 12, 2017
Giving USA just released its annual report on American charitable giving, and 2015 represented America’s most generous year ever.
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The Sprout Fund Announces 50 Legacy Award Recipients
Saturday, June 23, 2018
The Sprout Fund announced 50 Legacy Award winners who will continue to carry on the Sprout vision.
Max King and Grant Oliphant Honored With Exemplary Leadership Award
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
On March 21, GSPIA's Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership will honor philanthropic leaders Maxwell King of The Pittsburgh Foundation and Grant Oliphant of The Heinz Endowments with the 2019
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.
Women & Girls Foundation Funds Black Women's Policy Agenda
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Women and Girls Foundation (WGF) has awarded a $25,000 seed grant to establish a Black Women’s Policy Agenda.
Heinz Endowments Announces $2.3 Million in Initial Wave of COVID-19 Grants
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The Heinz Endowments has awarded over $2.3 million in an initial wave of emergency grants to help meet urgent need in the Pittsburgh community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investing in Professional Artists Announces $170,000 in Grants
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
... and the Opportunity Fund, has awarded $170,000 to individual artists and art programs for the initiative’s ...
POISE Foundation Awards More Than $900,000 to Black-led Organizations
Monday, October 5, 2020
The POISE Foundation's Critical Community Needs Fund awarded more than $90,000 to support COVID-19 services.
Janet Sarbaugh Stepping Down as Vice President at The Heinz Endowments
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
... for the Creative Development Awards recognizing individual artists. The Endowments will conduct a national ...
Exposure Artists Program Awards First Round of Grants
Thursday, February 24, 2022
... Artist Program has awarded the first round of grants to individual artists and collectives working at the ...
Jane Downing Honored by PA Housing Finance Agency
Monday, May 23, 2022
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency recognized Jane Downing of The Pittsburgh Foundation, for her work in affordable housing with their Housing Pioneer Award.
Mission In Action Community Grant Program Announced
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
POISE Foundation in partnership with the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will award more than $2.1 million to nonprofits working toward eliminating racism and empowering women.
Philanthropy Roundtable Discusses Veterans’ Charities
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Faced with the array of multiple charities ostensibly assisting veterans, how would a donor know which ones are legitimate, effective, and capable of delivering what they promise?
NCFP Webinar - Funding Film to Educate, Engage and Achieve Social Change
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 2:30pm
Learn how donor families are using films to advance change on the issues of today. Join us for this fascinating look at family foundations investing in films and social action campaigns to advance their mission and create positive social change.
Changing Hearts, Minds and Laws
... a short excerpt from a newly released guidebook on how donors can best influence public policy. It's a quick read ...
Toolkit for Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Funds and Foundations
... community’s benefit. This involves organizing groups of donors to invest in the foundation, pooling resources, ... priorities and a process, and making grants. Usually, donors contribute to a pooled fund, and make grants from that ... collective decision making process. By pooling resources, donors come together to have greater impact. Often, the fund ...
Economic Scenario Planning Toolkit
... in the next few years? What happens to our economics if donors behave in different ways? Economic Scenario Planning ...
Turning Passion into Action: Giving While Living
... program. This publication addresses some key steps for donors considering Giving While Living. Turning Passion into ...
Permissible Activity During an Election Cycle
... campaign or at any other time. This overview developed by Donors Forum provides important tips and examples of ...
A Standout Day for Giving in Washington County
Friday, September 11, 2015
... for charities to work to increase their number of donors. In previous years, the bonus pool funding was ... as before, and 50% was based upon the number of donors. “This change was made to help level the playing ... the importance of building an ever-increasing base of donors,” Trew said. “The charities who recognized the ...