New Donor Generation Stimulates U.S. Giving
Friday, November 7, 2014
... the global economy, donations from individuals, companies, foundations and bequests topped $335 billion in 2013 – the ...
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City of Pittsburgh Named Among 100 Resilient Cities
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
On December 2, Rockefeller Foundation announced Pittsburgh is among the second cohort of cities around the world that will receive financial support and outside expertise as part of the 100 Resilient Cities network.
Pittsburgh Steps Up To Combat Homelessness
Thursday, December 11, 2014
The Pittsburgh Foundation recently announced a three-week Critical Needs Alert, asking for the public’s help in providing much-needed support to 36 organizations that provide emergency and temporary housing to the homeless.
Third Annual #GivingTuesday Effort Raises $45.7 Million+ in 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Preliminary estimates suggest that the third annual #GivingTuesday effort on December 2 resulted in online donations of some $34.9 million plus additional offline contributions totaling $10.8 million.
Cultivating Emerging Philanthropic Leaders
Foundations of varying types, sizes, geographic ... the success of existing fellowship programs at peer foundations and to explore the feasibility of starting a ...
Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together
... building capacity with grantees. Through examples from foundations ranging in size, mission, and geography, we ...
Corporate Giving Strong in Ferguson, But Critics Question Priorities
Saturday, August 1, 2015
... “The dearth of large family-sponsored and other foundations in the region means that companies have set the ...
Our Roles in State Budget Debates
... webinar which discussed state budget trends, explored why foundations and nonprofits have shown they care about this ...
Native Voices Rising, A Case for Funding Native-Led Change
Native Voices Rising is a joint research and re-granting project of Native Americans in Philanthropy and Common Counsel Foundation. This report focuses on the practices and challenges of community organizing and advocacy, focusing on the need for increased investment in and sustained support for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.
UpPrize 2016 Launches October 1
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
BNY Mellon and Bridgeway Capital are joining as Challenge Partners this year in the UpPrize funding competition. This year's focus areas include access to healthy foods and innovative technology.
What's Next for Community Philanthropy? Toolkit
... initiative from The Monitor Institute encourages community foundations to think creatively about the future, build on ...
Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency
... This guide from GrantCraft & Glasspockets is helping foundations open up with clear action steps. Opening Up: ...
AgeWell Pittsburgh Recognized with National Collaboration Prize
Friday, April 21, 2017
A local partnership between the Jewish Community Center (JCC), Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JFC&S) and Jewish Association on Aging (JAA) has been honored by the leading national award for nonprofit collaboration.
Tri-State CF Partnership Webinar: You're Hired: Identifying and Managing the Right Investment Manager
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 1:00pm
... experience providing investment solutions to Endowments, Foundations and Retirement plans. Nanci was a Senior Vice ... Indiana Philanthropy Alliance/GIFT, Council of Michigan Foundations, and Philanthropy Ohio. These webinars are designed for, but not exclusive to, community foundations. Tri-State CF Partnership Webinar: You're Hired: ...
US Health System Needs Strong Leaders, Healthy Mothers
Thursday, October 5, 2017
In this post from Health Affairs Blog, Jewish Healthcare Foundation President/CEO, Dr. Karen Wolk Feinstein explains the goals of a newly-launched organization, called WHAMglobal (Women’s Health Activist Movement Global), which forms networks of advocates in women’s health to improve health care delivery and outcomes, equity, and leadership.
Funding Nonprofits That Punch Above Their Weight
Friday, January 5, 2018
Twenty-two organizations that meet basic needs in Pittsburgh communities have received funding through the second round of the Small and Mighty grant program, developed by The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Amazon, please deliver Health Care Prime
Sunday, February 11, 2018
If Corporate Social Responsibility Is A Sideshow, Your Company Is Toast
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Startups with big missions are all the rage, but here’s what it takes to build mission into an established company. In this concise Shift Forum talk, Lata Reddy, Senior VP of Diversity, Inclusion & Impact at Prudential Financial and Chair and President of The Prudential Foundation, outlines how a 140+ year old company meets its original mission by incorporating CSR into its practices. As she says, “It can’t be about how we spend the money we make. Fundamentally, it has to be about how we make our money.”