Increasing Regional Preparedness: Lessons from Disaster Giving
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Big Idea: Tiny Houses
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 12:00pm
Eve Picker will talk about the complexity of building a 330 square foot home on a tiny lot in Pittsburgh, from how to pay to replace poor infrastructure to how to establish a new market.
Off the Record with GWP: A Conversation with Chief Cameron McLay
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 9:00am
Join us as we explore the progress and challenges of cultivating trust between police and our local communities.
Introduction to the Common Grant Application
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 3:30pm
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania is pleased to offer a 90-minute workshop where you will be introduced to the general guidelines of completing the Common Grant Application and Report forms.
Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment
Friday, June 26, 2015 - 9:00am
Join us as we take a deeper look at the framework of the POISE Foundation's recently announced publication entitled, “Strengthening Black Families: A Case for Philanthropic Investment."
United Way of Allegheny County Launches “I Care”
Sunday, May 24, 2015
After last year’s apparent murder-suicide of an elderly Port Vue man and his adult son with disabilities, United Way of Allegheny County convened leaders in the public and private sectors to strate
Members Working Together to Improve Pittsburgh Air Quality
Monday, June 1, 2015
Two GWP members are playing an important role in making our air cleaner and educating the public about small particulate pollution.
Flagship Programs: Focusing Corporate Social Investments for Impact
Friday, May 1, 2015
As businesses adopt more strategic approaches to corporate giving, many are turning to flagship (or signature) programs to build brand identity and increase the impact of giving aligned with their
America’s Top Ten Checkout Champions
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Cause Marketing Forum has just released its benchmarking report of checkout giving for 2014. Based on results from 77checkout campaigns that exceeded $1 million, the nation’s top retailers and res
Creativity and Impact
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
A thoughtful blog post from The Conference Board captures the dilemma of supporting arts and cultural organizations. In an increasingly data-driven giving environment, how does a performing or vis
Phil A. Koch to Lead Community Foundation of Westmoreland County
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Phil A. Koch has been named as the new executive director of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, an affiliate of The Pittsburgh Foundation
GWP Members Lead Southwest PA Says No More
Monday, June 8, 2015
FISA Foundation, in partnership with The Heinz Endowments and the United Way of Allegheny County, has developed Southwest PA Says No More to showcase the region’s important prevention-focused work against domestic violence.
Food Systems Innovations in Philadelphia
On June 1 - 2, members of Grantmakers of
Taking Dollars for Doers Up a Notch
Monday, June 8, 2015
Here is a twist on traditional Dollars for Doers programs: team volunteer grants. When your employees gather in teams for volunteer experiences, your company can realize the ancillary benefits of
Assessing to Achieve High Nonprofit Performance: How Funders Can Help
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) recently released a new report intended to help funders understand how nonprofits are assessing their impact and what would help them do it better. Many
Good News on Charitable Giving
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Giving USA has released its annual estimates of charitable giving for 2014, and according to its new report, giving increased a healthy 5.4 percent and set a new dollar high.
The Unsung Majority: A Study of Regional Small and Mid-sized Arts Organizations
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 9:00am
Join us for this special roundtable to discuss "The Unsung Majority" report which looked at arts organizations in the region with budgets under $1.5 million.
Using Predictive Risk Modeling to Protect Children: Opportunities to Make Better Child Welfare Decisions & Prevent Abuse & Neglect
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 12:00pm
Join us for lunch and a discussion of predictive risk modeling and how this modeling can be used to improve child welfare decision making (once the child welfare system is involved) and how the community might harness this information to assist families prior to involvement in the child welfare system.