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NCFP Webinar - Toeing the Line Part 2: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 12:00pm
Join us for this follow-up to the tremendously popular “Toeing the Line” webinar we held last December on common legal pitfalls in foundation governance.
The Next Census Will Shape Children's Lives. Let's Make Sure We Count Right
Monday, April 2, 2018
This Education Week Commentary piece by Gregg Behr, Executive Director of The Grable Foundation talks about how an inaccurate count in the 2020 Census could hurt vulnerable students and schools.
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.
Program Resources: Arts Equity Reimagined: Access to Opportunity
Program Resources from the August 28 program - Arts Equity Reimagined: Access to Opportunity
Implementation Science 101 Workshop Resources
Resources from Implementation Science 101 workshop held on February 20, 2019.
Critical Attention For Food Pantries Feeding Region
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
With nearly one in seven people in Allegheny County experiencing food insecurity, The Pittsburgh Foundation is organizing a Critical Needs Alert online fundraising event to raise money for 171 Alle
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.
Opioid Crisis Learning Session 9-24-18
The nation’s opioid crisis did not result overnight. A “perfect storm” has been brewing and sweeping our nation for decades and Pennsylvania is being hit hard.
Building a Culture of Engagement
Monday, May 11, 2015
Engagement materials highlight common factors that create an internal culture of engagement. Among them are alignment of business and engagement strategies as well as “an organizational philosophy that emphasizes a core purpose” beyond profitability alone.
How To Respond To Hurricane Irma
Monday, September 11, 2017
A list of responses, news items, resources and programming for philanthropy in response to the destruction being left by Hurricane Irma.
Philanthropy Response to Supreme Court Admissions Decisions
These are some resources for members in response to the Supreme Court Admissions Decision on June 29, 2023.
Employee Engagement: 5 Trends Shaping Employee Social Impact Programs
... is involvement in social impact initiatives. a growing body of evidence points to the power of enabling employees ...
Program Resources: Administrative Learning Network Roundtable
Resources from the Administrative Learning Network Roundtable on 02/05/2020
Neighborhoods, Marketing and Obesity in Pittsburgh (Or, It Isn’t Just The Pierogies)
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 12:00pm
Join Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania’s Food Funders group as Tamara Dubowitz, senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, joins us to answer questions associated with her research around food-policy related issues.
Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically Make a Funder Trust-Based?
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 3:00pm
Please join us for the second in a six-part webinar series addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy.
Postponed: Jewish Funders Learning Network
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 10:00am
We invite you to an in-person networking meeting of the Jewish Funders Network.
Sample Job Desriptions: Program Officer
Sample job descriptions for various positions in philanthropy.