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Jefferson Regional Foundation created a toolkit to use for their local efforts to ensure an accurate count in the 2020 Census.
Most foundations in the U.S. are set up to exist in perpetuity - never paying out more than 5% of their assets yearly.
"Co-Creation" is a case study about the Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. The case study examines co-creation, an emerging systems change collaboration model which grew out of a funder-and-state partnership. This unique partnership led to the creation by executive order of a new and independent Office of Early Childhood, which was formally approved by the Connecticut State Legislature in 2013. The companion piece, "Taking on New Roles to Address 21st Century Problems," looks at co-creation from the perspective of a regional association of grantmakers.
Leaders at The Pittsburgh Foundation, The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and The Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership released a joint statement about how the federal tax-cut bill could lead to significant reductions in charitable giving.
The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund investment report for private and community foundations is now available.
About the PLACES (Professionals Learning About Community, Equity and Smart Growth) Fellowship Program:
At his retirement in 2001, Phil Hallen, President Emeritus of The Falk Foundation and a co-founder of GWP, was among the longest-serving CEOs in philanthropy. He recently shared some thoughts on what makes philanthropy both effective and rewarding.
