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Resources from GWP's 12/3/2013 program, A Conversation on Capitalization and Community
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GWP 2020 Annual Meeting: Ask, Listen, Act
Monday, December 7, 2020 - 12:00pm
Join us for GWP’s 2020 annual business meeting, followed by a dynamic and moving discussion during which panelists will share their thoughts on how to eliminate poverty through trust, empowerment, and movement-building.
Transforming Your Mindset: Asset-Framing For Equity with Trabian Shorters
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 10:00am
Based on insights from global authorities in cognition, decision-making, narrative and social impact, Trabian Shorters will lead us in a discussion of how to apply asset-framing to achieve greater success, diversity, equity, and impact in our work.
Serving Undocumented Immigrants in PA: A Statewide Funders Briefing
On December 1, Grantmakers of Western PA, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Foundation, and Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) hosted a webinar to s
Equity: Is Your Foundation Ready to Invest in Building Opportunity for All?
Research shows that one of the greatest impediments to a prosperous future for all of Michigan's people is unequal access to resources. To help foundation leaders and their boards begin essential conversations about marginalized populations and determine the extent to which their organization's culture and grantmaking practices are aligned with a commitment to expanding opportunity in the communities they serve, CMF developed this discussion guide and self-assessment.
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits, a report by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
Education Roundtable: PA Common Core Standards Update
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 12:00pm
Join us for an update on PA Common Core Standards from two staff members of Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Rosanne Javorsky and Megan Cicconi. Rosanne and Megan will discuss Pennsylvania's current status with the newly implemented regulations. Rosanne will also provide an update from last year when she joined us to discuss the pertinent facets of PA Common Core Standards, Educator Effectiveness, and Keystone Exams.
Meet the Grantmakers in Corporate Giving
Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 3:00pm
A joint effort by Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Nonprofit Resource Center, this program will provide an opportunity for grantseekers to enrich their understanding of funding support from the local corporate community.
The Value of Volunteering
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Employee volunteer programs have value to employers too: they enable businesses to create real community impact. Additionally, they allow a direct relationship between employees and nonprofits – which may translate into more volunteering, individual gifts or nonprofit board service. How can employee volunteer programs be as successful as possible? In this article, Forbes offers seven tips.
Off the Record with GWP: A Conversation with Richard Hudic
Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 9:00am
Join GWP for an off the record conversation with the new Executive Director of the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD), Richard Hudic. Our conversation will be moderated by Executive Director of the Eden Hall Foundation, Sylvia Fields, who is a current board member of RAD.
NCFP Spark Session: Staffing your Family Engagement Program: Considerations for Community Foundations
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 2:00pm
On this Spark Session, hear from your community foundation peers about different staffing structures, training, and individual characteristics and traits that are now part of the “special sauce” to effectively serve philanthropic families.
Supply, Demand and the Future of Work in the Pittsburgh Region
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 12:00pm
Join us as we take a look forward look at the coming transformation of work across the Pittsburgh region and discuss its implications for employers, educators and workforce talent.
The New Philanthropic Village
Monday, August 1, 2016
Tamara Lucas Copeland, Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers shares reaction to the announcement from The Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers about their new vision.
NCFP Spark Session Webinar: The Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 2:00pm
Most philanthropic families use multiple vehicles and a range of professional advisors to realize their mission and goals – including partnering with community foundations.
NCFP Webinar - Expand Your Comfort Zone: Taking Risks in Family Philanthropy
Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 12:00pm
This webinar, featuring tips from NCFP’s new Passage Issue Brief on this topic and the Case Foundation’s “Be Fearless” campaign to ignite a more fearless approach to change making, provides practical tools for generous families that want to assess, tame, and mitigate philanthropic risk and expand their comfort zone to embrace increased uncertainty in their grantmaking strategy.
SWPA Sustainability Goals & Indicators Report
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 12:00pm
Join us on Wednesday, December 14 12:00 - 12:30 for a discussion with Court Gould, Sustainable Pittsburgh and Doug Heuck, Pittsburgh Today about the newly released SWPA Sustainability Goals & Indicators Report. Along with a review of this 12-year report update, we will reflect about regional trends, challenges, and opportunities for putting the report to work to galvanize action.
Gregg Behr Recognized as Champion of Change
Friday, November 18, 2016
Gregg was recognized for his work in philanthropy and education through his work with Remake Learning.
Federal Policy, Budget and Revenue Outlook – What’s in store during the 115th Congress?
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 11:15am
Local watch parties will view a webcast of the keynote address on the federal budget and tax outlook from Bob Greenstein, President of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Draw the Lines: A PA Redistricting Initiative
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 12:30pm
Republicans, Democrats, and Independents are coming to agreement that gerrymandering is one of the primary causes of the gridlock and dysfunction that has taken over both Harrisburg and Washington.
Youth Philanthropy Webinar Series: Discovering and Engaging Diverse Philanthropic Youth
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 1:00pm
Are the youth philanthropists engaged in your program representative of the community you serve? Diverse groups bring a variety of opinions to the table to better impact the community.