Program Resources:Tech Sparks Session #2: How to Take Care of Yourself (and Others) with Technology
Program Resources:Tech Sparks Session #2: How to Take Care of Yourself (and Others) with Technology 6/24/22
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Co-Creation: Viewing Partnerships Through A New Lens
"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.
2019 CF Gathering: Catalyzing Investment in Opportunity Zones
Resources from Catalyzing Investment in Opportunity Zones presentation at 2019 CF Gathering.
Private Capital Public Good
How the government can partner with impact investors to unleash new capital, talent and energy for maximum impact.
The Wisdom of Communities, How the Ford Institute helps rural people achieve their own vision of vitality
The Ford Institute for Community Building, a program of The Ford Family Foundation, works to help community leaders learn how to implement local solutions based on principles of effective community building. This paper describes the development and work of the The Ford Institute for Community Building.
2019 CF Gathering: Building Your Team
Resources from Building Your Team session at 2019 CF Gathering.
Administrative Roundtable: Let’s Talk Document Retention And Technology Program Materials
These are the program materials from the January 29, 2015 Administrative Roundtable discussing Document Retention and Technology.
Matching Gift Administration
Published by the matching gifts clearinghouse.
Program Resources: Grants Managers Learning Network
Program Resources: Grants Managers Learning Network on 2/2/2222
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.
Resources: Administrative Learning Network: Essential Tools For Planning Meetings And Events 09/2018
Resources from the Administrative Learning Network: Essential Tools For Planning Meetings And Events Program
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.
Igniting the Spark: Creating Effective Next Generation Boards
The National Center for Family Philanthropy and Youth Philanthropy Connect, a program of the Frieda C. Fox Foundation, have joined together to bring new resources to the field of philanthropy focused on engaging the next generation of donors and family members. Igniting the Spark: Creating Effective Next Gen Boards is the first publication of its kind, offering a comprehensive overview of the growing practice among family foundations and donor advised fund holders of using next generation boards.
Philanthropic Paths: An Exploratory Study of the Career Pathways of Professionals of Color in Philanthropy
Low levels of diversity in the senior ranks of foundations have proven to be a stubborn challenge for the field of philanthropy. A report by Forward Change takes an important step toward a deeper understanding of the career pathways of professionals of color in philanthropy—how they enter foundations, how they advance across their careers, and what factors affect their advancement within the sector.
Supporting Pennsylvania Food Systems: Site Visits in Pittsburgh Resources
In early August, members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia(PNGP), Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania (GWP) and
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.
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.
Census 2020: What’s at Risk and What Can Philanthropy Do Now? 5-29-18
Resources from GWP Program Census 2020: What’s at Risk and What Can Philanthropy Do Now? 5-29-18
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.