On the Brink of Promise, The Future of Community Foundations
Seminal work on community foundations, published in 2005.
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Racial Equity Exploration Project Summary and Blueprint for Action
In early 2021, GWP partnered with Community Centered Evaluation and Research (CCER), a woman-owned consulting firm, to advance the organization’s internal and external racial equity efforts.
Get on the Map - eReporting Instructions and template
There are just three steps to submitting your grants data using the eGrant format.
Serving Undocumented Immigrants in PA: A Statewide Funders Briefing
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
CSR and Schools: Five Strategies to Achieve Positive ROI
Monday, April 18, 2016
This white paper from CR Magazine and the NTC Research Foundation in Minnesota details how corporations can reach out to students and families via “the school channel” and provide tangible benefits
Jefferson Regional Foundation Releases Community Snapshot
Thursday, December 2, 2021
The Jefferson Regional Foundation released Community Snapshot a data profile that tells the story of a diversifying Jefferson community, highlighted by notable increases in the Asian, Multi-Racial, Hispanic/Latinx, and Black populations.
The Power of Learning: How Learning Communities Amplify the Work of Nonprofits and Grantmakers: CMF Peer Action Learning Network Case Study
This case study of the Council of Michigan Foundations' Peer Action Learning Network (PALN) is part of a report from New York University's Wagner Research Center for Leadership in Action. It explores the power of learning communities to build connections and knowledge to increase organizations’ community impact.
Corporate Giving Webinar Series: Toyota Drives Toward Shared Value- A Mission to Strengthen Communities and Business
Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 1:00pm
Join Indiana Philanthropy Alliance and Tiffannie Hedin, corporate communications analyst for Toyota Motor North America, to hear about Toyota’s social innovation strategy that blends its mission and company needs with team members’ passion and needs of the community.
The Evolving Role of Grants Management: A Workshop with PEAK Grantmaking
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - 2:00pm
Join GWP for this interactive session with PEAK Mideast, to discuss the evolution of the grants management model, the current state of grantmaking operations in your organization, and how you can reach the next level of effectiveness.
Perpetuity or Limited Lifespan: How Do Family Foundations Decide?
This study of family foundations in 2008 summarizes key findings regarding how many active family foundations are planning to spend down or exist in perpetuity (or have not yet made a decision), and examines their motivations and decision-making.
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.
Managing The End of Life
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Jewish Healthcare Foundation is currently funding its five-year Closure Initiative, an education, planning, outreach and education effort to encourage people to reflect on how they would like their
Embedded Philanthropy and Community Change
... and delineating this form of philanthropic practice and on convening embedded funders in a series of meetings designed ...
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.
Census 2020: Jefferson Counts Toolkit
Jefferson Regional Foundation created a toolkit to use for their local efforts to ensure an accurate count in the 2020 Census.
Using Your Organization's Technology to Connect
How can you tell if you are effectively using your technology resources to connect with members? Explore a knowledge management framework from ASAE that shows you how to use, enhance, and promote your technology resources.
Postponed: Jewish Funders Learning Network
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 10:00am
We invite you to an in-person networking meeting of the Jewish Funders Network.
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.”
Self-Dealing: A Concise Guide For Foundation Board and Staff
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.