Partnering to Green Local Transportation
Monday, September 21, 2015
“Pittsburgh 2030 Districts” aims to decrease the environmental impacts of transportation in the region by 50 percent in the next 15 years.
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Giving Workers Paid Time Off to Volunteer Will Help Your Company Succeed
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Based on data from Fortune’s “Great Place To Work” recognition program, the 50 top workplaces for giving back share some common tactics. Compared to their peer organizations, the 50 top employers
Hearing from Those We Seek to Help: Nonprofit Practices and Perspectives in Beneficiary Feedback
The Center for Effective Philanthropy report, Hearing from Those We Seek to Help: Nonprofit Practices and Perspectives in Beneficiary Feedback, reveals that most nonprofits are using beneficiary fe
ACT!Quick: Advocacy Capacity Tool
ACT!Quick is a short version of Alliance for Justice’s Advocacy Capacity Tool (ACT!) and is designed to provide a quick diagnosis of the strengths and gaps in organizations’ advocacy skills, knowledge, and practices, and identify areas for strengthening.
Philanthropy and the Regeneration of Community Democracy
This paper explores community democracy as a cultural choice and a potential organizing system for philanthropy using stories that demonstrate its principles and practices, primarily growing from the experience of northern California communities. This experience offers a framework of principles and a beginning set of conclusions about how philanthropy can develop productive partnerships from the perspective of a place-based, community democracy.
Recommendations for Capital Grantmakers
Recommendations for Capital Grantmakers, is written for arts funders who are looking to make smart and impactful investments.
Families Funding Change: How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities
This whitepaper examines the latest data to identify trends in social justice philanthropy among family foundations.
Leveraging Social Sector Leadership
Strong leadership is critical for effective social sector organizations, yet the sector chronically underinvests in its leaders. This publication synthesizes findings from new research conducted by the authors and offers recommendations for grantmakers.
Fiscal Sponsorship: An Overview For Funders and Nonprofits
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 2:30pm
... acting as a fiscal sponsor need to ensure that the organization is exercising an appropriate level of due ...
Discovering the Activation Point
Check out the Activation Point, where you will find best practices for planning for persuasion, tailored to the unique needs of social change organizations.
GWP Salesforce User Group Meeting
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 12:00pm
Is your organization using Salesforce? Would you like to learn more ...
AT&T’s Diverse Mentoring Relationships Accelerate Employee Engagement
Friday, April 7, 2017
Diverse opportunities to mentor young people make an effective employee engagement strategy at AT&T. Working with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Communities In Schools (CIS), AT&T
U.S. Chamber Foundation and IBM Issue New Report on Impact of CSR on Public Sentiment and Brand Reputation
Thursday, April 20, 2017
... including social media mentions of your CSR, do impact an organization’s reputation – and in some surprising ways. ...
Making the Case for Supporting the Arts
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Americans for the Arts has just released the findings from its fifth annual study of the economic impact of nonprofit cultural orga
Lessons From a Beloved Brand: Be Prepared to Counter CSR-Related Protests
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
... and be prepared for potential CSR-related protests at your organization. Lessons From a Beloved Brand: Be Prepared to ...
Gender Differences on #GivingTuesday
Friday, December 1, 2017
If your grantees take part in #GivingTuesday (especially if your company provides any incentives on that day), encourage them to think about how they engage women donors.
United Way Of Southwestern PA Now Includes Butler
Monday, April 2, 2018
The United Way of Butler County has joined United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, which now spans five counties.
GWP Grants Managers' Learning Network:The Data Transformation of Philanthropy
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 12:00pm
... changing the game in philanthropy. You’ll learn how your organization can utilize data more effectively and peer over ... and technology, and founder of professional development organization Data Analysts for Social Good. He has previously ...