This session is the first in a three-part series on the values and practices of what it means to be a trust-based grantmaker, developed for Grantmakers of Westernn Pennsylvania members, in partnership with The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project,
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This session is the second in a three-part series on the values and practices of what it means to be a trust-based grantmaker, developed for Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania members, in partnership with The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project.
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.
This guide was developed by a joint working group of the Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre. It identifies eight principles of good disaster grantmaking and offers a number of tips to help grantmakers address disasters more effectively, including facts and figures about recent major disasters around the world and a list of useful disaster information websites.
Low levels of diversity in the senior ranks of foundations have proven to be a stubborn challenge for the field of philanthropy. A report by Forward Change takes an important step toward a deeper understanding of the career pathways of professionals of color in philanthropy—how they enter foundations, how they advance across their careers, and what factors affect their advancement within the sector.
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.
Program Resources from the August 28 program - Arts Equity Reimagined: Access to Opportunity
The Pennsylvania Economy League released a compelling new report on statewide municipal distress, including specific findings for individual municipalities in Allegheny County and the Allegheny County region. The report was funded with assistance from The Pittsburgh Foundation. For details, please see attached press release and click below for the full report.
Program Resource for Equity, Real Costs, and Impact Webinar
On December 1, Grantmakers of Western PA, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Foundation, and Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) hosted a webinar to s
Program Resources from: Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA on 6-23-2021
Communities thrive when people are housed comfortably, safely, and affordably. This is especially true for children. And when children thrive, their educational and other outcomes are more likely to be positive. Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' What Funders Need to Know looks at the connection between stable housing and educational outcomes.
Program Resources from: Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA on 11-3--2021