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Remembering Henry Hillman
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Henry L. Hillman, who quietly gave of his time and money to become one of the most generous benefactors in the city of Pittsburgh’s history, died Friday, April 14 at the age of 98. 

A Conversation on Badging and Alternate Credentialing
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 3:30pm
Join GWP for an overview of the credentialing landscape today, looking at a number of alternative methods and how they are being used here in Pittsburgh currently, and how they might play an increasing role in education in the near future.
New Research: The Philanthropy Outlook 2015-2016
Thursday, February 26, 2015
A new publication, The Philanthropy Outlook, from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University shares a research-based forecast of how much philanthropy can be expected to grow over the next two years. It covers giving by individuals, foundations, estates and businesses, and provides contextual analysis of the factors that can affect each kind of philanthropy. It may be downloaded free of charge here.
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Purpose and Profit: Supporting Social Enterprise in Our Region
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 3:00pm
Join us as Patty Morrissey discusses the leadership lessons she has learned about integrating social impact work into a for-profit enterprise, with local experts weighing in on how government, philanthropy, non-profits, for-profits, incubators and citizens can best support social enterprise in our region.
Big Idea: Tiny Houses
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 12:00pm
... evepicker.com  and the Tiny House Journal at  cityLABpgh.org .  This meeting is sponsored by the Community ...
Educate and Empower: Tools For Building Community Wealth

How do low-income communities learn to advance economically and build wealth? Low-income communities and communities of color, in challenging structural economic and social inequality, have historically grappled with tensions inherent to development. Who participates in, directs, and ultimately owns the economic-development process? In creating and sustaining new, inclusive economic institutions, how do community members cultivate and pass on skills, commitment and knowledge—especially among those who have long faced barriers to education and employment? And how should communities strike an appropriate balance between utilizing local knowledge and accessing outside expertise?

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April Opioid Funders' Workgroup
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 2:00pm

A group of foundation staff has come together in recent months to understand how they can more effectively respond to the opioid crisis in Allegheny County. The group has agreed to continue meeting monthly to develop a coordinated approach to this issue. We welcome all members' involvement in this group and hope you will join us for this next session as well as mark your calendar for all upcoming monthly meetings.

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