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GWP Urban Bike Tour of Green Spaces
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 2:00pm
The recent arrival of chilly fall air has reminded us that winter is on its way. GWP thought it would be nice to get our members out of the office while we still have the chance. Grab your bike ... drink and an opportunity to further discuss the visited sites. GWP will host the first round – plan to join us!   ...
Food Systems Innovations in Philadelphia
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 12:00pm
Join members of Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania (GWP) and Pennsylvania ... the state and learn about innovative efforts underway in Philadelphia to improve local food systems.   In addition ... on June 1 and 2 between the hotel (see below) and program sites. Lodging   All participants are responsible for the ...
Covestro LLC Receives 2016 STEM Mentoring Award
Thursday, August 11, 2016
... been awarded the 2016 STEM Mentoring Award for "Excellence in Corporate Culture" by by US2020 , an organization that ... which ignites young minds to become the innovators of tomorrow through hands-on science experiences and employee ... Approximately 260 employee-volunteers at six U.S. Covestro sites work with more than 100 K-12 schools by participating ...
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GWP and SVP present: So you want to be a family philanthropist?
Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 12:00pm
Join Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and Social Venture Partners Pittsburgh for a live viewing of the National Center for ... often there are other motivations. Donors with an interest in engaging their family in shared philanthropy must ...
Big Idea: Tiny Houses
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 12:00pm
... emerged. Eve Picker will talk about the complexity of building a 330 square foot home on a tiny lot in Pittsburgh, from how to pay to replace poor infrastructure to ...
The Unsung Majority: A Study of Regional Small and Mid-sized Arts Organizations
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 9:00am
... arts organizations have the opportunity to make the kinds of contributions they are capable of making to this community? On behalf of The Heinz Endowments, The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts ... Unsung Majority" report which looked at arts organizations in the region with budgets under $1.5 million. The research ...
In Appreciation: Elsie Hillman (1925 -2015)
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
GWP and its members mourn the passing of philanthropist, activist and civic leader Elsie Hillman, ... pioneering work was recently profiled by University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics in the publication, “Never a Spectator: The Political Life ...
The Sprout Fund Will Sunset In 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
... years,  The Sprout Fund has announced it will sunset in 2018 . Helping others become catalysts in their ... has made The Sprout Fund a force for positive change in Pittsburgh. Over the past two decades, the organization has made more than $7 million of community-decided investments in 1,100+ early-stage ...
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GWP Arts Learning Session: Coordinating Strategies In Arts Education
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 12:30pm
... garage floor.” How can regional funders address decades of inconsistent support for arts education and inequitable ... creative experiences for young people? Recent trends in education funding show some optimistic patterns in the ... Desserts and beverages will be provided. The greater Pittsburgh region takes pride in its cultural assets, and the ...
Black Women’s Policy Agenda Report: “Our Voices, Our Agenda”
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 10:00am
... (BWPA) is committed to working to center Black women in policy and amplify their voices and experiences. In 2020 ... sessions with nearly 350 Black women from the Greater Pittsburgh region and created a report highlighting their ... Join us as Rochelle Jackson , Founder and Director of the Black Women’s Policy Agenda, shares findings from ...
The Richard King Mellon Foundation Supporting Recovery Efforts in Hawaii
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
... King Mellon Foundation announced it is making $1 million in grants to help with the recovery efforts in Hawaii after ... such as food, housing and animal rescue. $300,000 to Pittsburgh-based Brother’s Brother Foundation, also for ... Maui Prep, which is still operating, has seen an influx of applicants. The foundation tends to focus its efforts on ...
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Building on #MeToo
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
The courageous sharing of personal experiences through #MeToo has been very ...
Coordinated Birth to Five Models
Thursday, November 10, 2022 - 11:00am
Join us for our second session in the Southwestern PA Virtual Learning Circles series: ... Hear from Dr.
Corporate Learning Network: Simplifying Strategy & Advancing Impact
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 12:00pm
... your company’s social impact work. Informed by hundreds of engagements to advise companies across industries on their ... while providing space for discussion and peer learning. In particular, the content for this session will draw on the concepts outlined in the following resources, which you may choose to read in advance: ...

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