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Member Spotlight: Opportunity Fund
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
... GWP checked in with Jake Goodman, Executive Director, to see what the Fund is working on and how it is honoring ... Below are Jake’s replies.   What do other funders need to know about Opportunity Fund? One of the treasures we ... Work in 2000. In that speech, Gerri exhorted the graduates to "never lose sight of the tenets of our profession: We must ...
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Watch Party - We Wear the Mask: The Hidden Face of Women in Poverty
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 12:00pm
We Wear The Mask According to the Center for American Progress, “Women in America are more likely to be poor than men. Over half of the 37 million Americans ... wage gap has narrowed over the past 30 years, more needs to be done. We Wear the Mask: The Hidden Face of Women in ...
GWP 2020 Annual Meeting: Ask, Listen, Act
Monday, December 7, 2020 - 12:00pm
In a powerful counter to the blame-laden narrative we often hear about American ... 2020 annual meeting will share their thoughts on how to eliminate poverty through intensive listening and the ... Casey Foundation, which has dedicated its resources to building a movement of low-income families advocating on ...
GWP 2021 Annual Meeting: Trust, Power, and Transformation
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 12:00pm
... deep and systemic inequities in American society. To achieve the level of systemic change that our region and nation require, philanthropy must reorganize to build and demonstrate a trust-based culture, open up ... Vu Le (“voo lay”) writes the blog NonprofitAF.com. He is the former executive director of  RVC , a ...
Governance and Legal Best Practices: A Review for Funders
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 2:00pm
... tips for governance and legal compliance, focused on small to mid-size foundations. Drawing from both national trends in ... activity, including lobbying and advocacy;  issues to consider when funding a project with a fiscal sponsor; ... questions or topic area suggestions for our speakers to address if time allows.    Speakers:      Jeffrey ...
Responsible AI Adoption for Funders
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 1:00pm
... organizations. During this event, you can expect to learn about the collaborative process that resulted in ... first version of the framework. In addition, you'll get to hear from peers and practitioners who contributed to the development of the framework. Don't miss this ...
ABFE Names Mark Lewis the 2024 James A. Joseph Lecturer Award Recipient
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
... award and embodies the organization's enduring dedication to fostering dialogue and innovation in addressing the ... Lewis, a native of Pittsburgh, has dedicated his career to driving impactful change in his community. With over two ... ticket by registering for Harambee at: https://whova.com/portal/registration/hact_202404/ For more information ...
Stand For Your Mission
Monday, November 16, 2015 - 1:00pm
... mission your organization and your members are committed to, we’re confident that more people standing up for your ... can help make the difference. Join us for a webinar to learn about the Stand for Your Mission campaign and, in ... Stand For Your Mission is a coordinated campaign designed to raise awareness – specifically among nonprofit board ...
The Good Ideas Forum
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 8:00am
... is designed for funders, investors, and nonprofits seeking to learn more about capital, financing strategies, and approaches to achieve greater social impact. The Wells Foundation is a ... family foundation created by Dana and Tony Wells. Pursuant to its mission, the foundation has a history of investing ...
#FeedPGH Critical Needs Alert Raises Over $1.1 Million
Monday, May 7, 2018
... their neighbors donated $522,500 over a 16-hour period to The Pittsburgh Foundation’s #FeedPGH Critical Needs ... and the organizations that supply them. “By giving to the Critical Needs Alert, the people of Pittsburgh have ... demand from people who are working but still are not able to make ends meet.” According to the U.S. Department of ...
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Tri-State CF Partnership Webinar: So You Want to Engage Next Gen? Lessons in Engagement, Straight From the Source
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 1:00pm
... and in donor families. What can community foundations do to truly engage rising generations as successful donors, fund ... Partnership webinars are designed for, but not exclusive to, community foundation staff and board members and is a ... have influenced our thinking. We encourage registrants to review them before the webinar. 3G Report Top 8 Takeaways ...
The Girls Index: New Insights into the Complex World of Today’s Girls
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 12:00pm
Join us to learn the newest insights and practical intervention ... largest, first-of-its-kind national survey designed to develop a deeper understanding of the thoughts, ... of girls and provides the opportunity for girls to share their thoughts and opinions related to a variety of ...
GWP Book Club: A Gift of Belief
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 12:00pm
... unpacked? How can lessons from the past inform our own day to day work and philanthropic practice? A Gift of Belief, ... and the Forging of Pittsburgh and its 12 authors invite us to do that – to see a local philanthropic past that led, lagged behind, or ...

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