On the Brink of Promise, The Future of Community Foundations
Seminal work on community foundations, published in 2005.
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Resources from Unpacking Impact Investing - What It Is and How It Can Fuel Social Innovation
Program resources, including the PowerPoint presentation and handouts, from Unpacking Impact Investing - What It Is and How It Can Fuel Social Innovation.
Unpacking Impact Investing - What It Is and How It Can Fuel Social Innovation
The first of two panel discussions during which we explored the topic of i
Creating a Social Media Policy - Resources
Here are some resources from the Communications Network listserve sharing resources and samples of Social Media Policies.
Keystone Policy Series: Combating Pennsylvania’s Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic affects Pennsylvanians from every walk of life. Rich, poor, black, white, young, or old – the opioid crisis is unprecedented in its reach and devastation.
Keystone Policy Series - CENSUS 2020 Update: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know
An update for Pennsylvania funders on national, statewide and local activities currently being undertaken – and where philanthropy can continue to play a role – to ensure a fair and accurate census
Program Resources: LinkedIn- Beyond the Profile
Program Resources: LinkedIn- Beyond the Profile on 04/20/2021
Program Resources: Nonprofit Finance Basics
Resources from Nonprofit Finance Basics session on 9/21/23.
Program Resources: Corporate Learning Network Virtual Roundtable
Resources from Corporate Learning Network Virtual Roundtable 05/28/2020.
Increasing Regional Preparedness: Lessons from Disaster Giving
This meeting engaged participants in a conversation on how local, geograph
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits, a report by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
Program Resources: Administrative Learning Network Session: Secret Tech Weapons
Resources from Administrative Learning Network Session: Secret Tech Weapons with Beth Z. on 06/05/2019
Education Roundtable: PA Common Core Standards Update
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 12:00pm
Join us for an update on PA Common Core Standards from two staff members of Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Rosanne Javorsky and Megan Cicconi. Rosanne and Megan will discuss Pennsylvania's current status with the newly implemented regulations. Rosanne will also provide an update from last year when she joined us to discuss the pertinent facets of PA Common Core Standards, Educator Effectiveness, and Keystone Exams.
Community Development Roundtable
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 12:00pm
Presley L. Gillespie will provide an update on Neighborhood Allies - the community development intermediary that supports the people, organizations, and partnerships committed to creating and maintaining thriving neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA. The update is followed by a round-robin sharing session to discuss the new and exciting things you are working on, challenges you are facing, and/or community development topics relevant to the group.
Meet the Grantmakers in Corporate Giving
Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 3:00pm
A joint effort by Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Nonprofit Resource Center, this program will provide an opportunity for grantseekers to enrich their understanding of funding support from the local corporate community.
GWP Urban Bike Tour of Green Spaces
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 2:00pm
Join GWP on a bike tour of creative green spaces that were formerly vacant urban eyesores. Led by GTECH, this is a no drop ride appropriate for all skill levels.
Webinar - Accelerating Impact with Technology: Building Skills, Confidence, and Community
Monday, November 17, 2014 - 2:00pm
Technology access is powerful and disruptive. It can break down generational and social divides, empower immigrants, and open a world of possibilities for new users. Local foundations, working in partnership with government and the private sector, have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build on this new capacity to accelerate the impact of their work. Please join us for this important discussion.