GWP and GSPIA’s Philanthropy Forum Co-Host ‘Philanthropy Wonk’ Lucy Bernholz
Thursday, March 6, 2014
... chambers of commerce, or "Digital Public Good Trusts" that aggregate digital assets the way community foundations ...
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2019 CF Gathering: Catalyzing Investment in Opportunity Zones
Resources from Catalyzing Investment in Opportunity Zones presentation at 2019 CF Gathering.
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.
A Conversation on Capitalization and Community Program Materials
Resources from GWP's 12/3/2013 program, A Conversation on Capitalization and Community
Legal Opinion on Private Foundations Advocating for Census 2020
This is an opinion letter written by Harmon Curran attorneys for the Bauman Foundation, which spells out advocacy efforts that can and cannot be supported by a private foundation.
Structural Racism Theater: "The Pernicious Compromise"
Based sardonically on Masterpiece Theatre, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers’s Structural Racism Theater introduces the viewer to concrete examples of structural racism and implicit bias. It’s edgy, dryly humorous, “shareable,” and an incredibly different direction for WRAG. The first episode, "The Pernicious Compromise," focuses on the timely topic of the Electoral College and its connection to the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Private Capital Public Good
How the government can partner with impact investors to unleash new capital, talent and energy for maximum impact.
Nonprofit Capitalization: Taking The Plunge Together
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 8:30am
The Philanthropy Forum at GSPIA, GWP, The Forbes Funds and Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP) are collaborating to present a series of programs focused on investing for greater impact. The first session, held in January 2015, explored the topic of impact investing/mission investing. In this second session, we will consider deeper capitalization strategies.
Funders Respond to Hurricane Florence Disaster
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
... to the philanthropic response in North Carolina. This page will be updated as new information is received. ... funds or deploy other resources.
Program Resources: Smart Grant Reporting
Program Resources: Smart Grant Reporting on May 4, 2022
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.
Program Resources: LinkedIn- Beyond the Profile
Program Resources: LinkedIn- Beyond the Profile on 04/20/2021
Program Resources: FBI Session: What Funders Need to Know about Cyber Security
Resources from GWP FBI Session: What Funders Need to Know about Cyber Security on 2/13/2020
Opioid Funders' Workgroup Resources-December 2018
Prepared notes from the session and links to additional resources from 12/17/18 meeting.
State of Corporate Citizenship 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
... released information from a new study of how executives view corporate citizenship and its relationship to corporate ...
NCFP Webinar: A Conversation With New And Graduating CEOs
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 2:00pm
... with a computer or electronic device--you can listen and view the event as it happens live. Being the non-family staff ...
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.
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.