On the Brink of Promise, The Future of Community Foundations
Seminal work on community foundations, published in 2005.
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Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment
The POISE Foundation recently announced the publication of their first position paper entitled, “Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment.”
Evaluating Community Change: A Framework for Grantmakers
This publication from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations offers a framework for thinking about how to measure progress and results in place-based and community change initiatives.
Statewide Rapid Response Webinar on Family Separation and Detention in PA - What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know 08-07-18
This webinar highlights the current situation of separation and detention, how current and past policies are impacting communities and families in Pennsylvania, and will highlight immediate and long term actions funders can take.
Grants Manager Roundtable Resources
At GWP's recent Grants Manager Roundtable, Bethany Hemingway shared a document produced by Idealware which she found very helpful
Program Resources: Nonprofit Finance Basics
Resources from Nonprofit Finance Basics session on 9/21/23.
A New Anchor Mission for a New Century
Community foundations are beginning to deepen and shift how they work, adopting an anchor mission that seeks to fully deploy all resources to build community wealth. Moving into territory relatively uncharted for community foundations, they are taking up impact investing and economic development — some in advanced ways, others with small steps. This report offers an overview of how 30 representative community foundations — including The Seattle Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation — are working toward adopting this new anchor mission.
Matching Gift Administration
Published by the matching gifts clearinghouse.
GWP Grants Managers Learning Network: Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health And Long Term Sustainability 12-11-18
Resources for Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health And Long Term Sustainability Program 12-11-18
Making the Most of The Pittsburgh Promise: Findings from Two Research Projects
During a GWP session on March 31, we learned about two related strands of research that have shaped the understanding of the Pittsburgh Promise and the support systems needed to prepare students to use the scholarships.
Program Resources: Hybrid Meeting Basics
Program Resources: Hybrid Meeting Basics on 01/11/22
Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health and Long Term Sustainability: Nonprofit Financial Statement Analysis Training
Resources from the workshop: Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health and Long Term Sustainability: Nonprofit Financial Statement Analysis Training
Program Resources: Effective Business Writing
Program Resources: Effective Business Writing on 11/4/21
GWP 2015 Annual Meeting Materials
GWP Members celebrated its 30th annual meeting on November 16 and these are the materials discussed and shared at the meeting.
The Power of Learning: How Learning Communities Amplify the Work of Nonprofits and Grantmakers: CMF Peer Action Learning Network Case Study
This case study of the Council of Michigan Foundations' Peer Action Learning Network (PALN) is part of a report from New York University's Wagner Research Center for Leadership in Action. It explores the power of learning communities to build connections and knowledge to increase organizations’ community impact.
Collection of Articles Related to 06.11.20 Jewish Funders Learning Network Session
This collection of research and articles was supplied as follow-up resources by Karen Emmerich of the Buncher Foundation following our discussion on 06/11/20.
United Way of SWPA Survey Results
The United Way of SWPA sent out a survey to 1,600 Nonprofit Organizationss in the 211 system asking what immediate needs they have due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Program Resources: Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy
Program Resources from Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy on 11/16/2021
Collaboration and Connection: How Foundations Partner Effectively to Address Their Community's Information Needs
Addressing a community’s information needs is a critical aspect of supporting a vibrant and healthy democracy. As community and place-based foundations increase their participation in this work, they realize they cannot do it alone.
Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
This guide was developed by a joint working group of the Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre. It identifies eight principles of good disaster grantmaking and offers a number of tips to help grantmakers address disasters more effectively, including facts and figures about recent major disasters around the world and a list of useful disaster information websites.