Crowdfunding Transforms Support of Artists
Thursday, August 6, 2015
The Washington Post reports on how Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites are changing “Let’s put on a show,” to “Let’s get everybody we know to give $5 or $10.”
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Philanthropy and the Renewal of Democracy
Daniel Kemmis explores the sometimes-fraught relationship between philanthropy and democracy in this updated report. Beginning with a wide-ranging stroll through the shared history of philanthropy and democracy, Kemmis examines the current post-Citizens United landscape and asks whether philanthropy can and should do more to strengthen the infrastructure and practices of democracy.
Snapshot 2017: What U.S. Employees Think about Workplace Giving, Volunteering, and CSR
Monday, January 1, 2018
America’s Charities recently released its Snapshot 2017 report on workplace
Public Funding for the Arts - 2013 Update
Public funding for the arts in the United States continues to originate from three primary sources: federal appropriations to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), legislative appropriations t
Convergence: Our Financially Volatile Environment and The Nonprofit Sector
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 8:30am
... outcomes whether it be in human services, community development, environmental protection, afterschool, arts or ...
Helping Grantees Build Management Skills
Effective management is critical to the development of strong nonprofit organizations, and funders ... practices that drive results and effectively support development of such practices through training and ...
Charity Navigator Releases Annual Study of Nonprofits in Major Metro Areas
Thursday, June 12, 2014
... charities in each city raise funds and manage their costs. Pittsburgh ranked fifth out of the top 30 markets when the ...
Jewish Healthcare Foundation Awards Grants To Improve Patient Care
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... projects that aim to enhance maternal health among the Pittsburgh region’s immigrant and refugee population by ...
Emergency Fund for Artists
Monday, March 16, 2020
... to address the current needs of artists in the Greater Pittsburgh area. The Emergency Fund for Artists will now ...
GWP Members Collaborate to Fund Artists Program
Friday, July 16, 2021
The Pittsburgh Foundation has launched Exposure : An Artists ...
GWP Members Support PWSA’s Stormwater Master Plan
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Three GWP Members have invested funds to support the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority's Stormwater Master ...
Exposure Artist Fellowship Awardees Announced
Monday, January 24, 2022
The Pittsburgh Foundation launched the Exposure Artist Fellowship ...
How America Gives
Monday, October 6, 2014
... of adjusted gross income: Salt Lake City and Memphis. Pittsburgh ranked 44th out of the nation’s largest 50 cities. View how Pittsburgh looks in comparison to how much people give ...
Lack of State Budget Ratchets Up Pressure on Nonprofit
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
A Pittsburgh Business Times article details the financial vise ... this fiscal year. Based on monthly surveys by Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, the number of nonprofits ...
2020 Athena Award Nominees Announced
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
... former GWP member and current CEO of YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Angela Reynolds is the CEO of the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh on her nomination. The ATHENA recognizes ...
Jefferson Regional Foundation Announces New CEO
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
... of the Macedonia Family and Community Enrichment Center in Pittsburgh and holds a Ph.D. in community engagement from ... is also one of the finalists for the prestigious 2022 Pittsburgh ATHENA Award. Dr. Gadson will assume the role in ...
Foundations Provide Funding for Age-Friendly Neighborhoods
Monday, June 5, 2023
Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh is a network of more than 160 community partners ... L. Hillman Foundation, Jefferson Regional Foundation, The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Heinz Family Foundation. ...
McAuley Ministries Announces $2.3 Million in Grants
Monday, October 23, 2023
... social services, and whole-person health initiatives in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland. This ... so it can be a catalyst for transformational efforts in Pittsburgh, the U.S., and the world. Organizations awarded ...