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Revitalizing Our Cities – How Foundations and Grantmakers Can Invest in a Better Economic Future
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 1:00pm
PLEASE JOIN VENABLE LLP AND THE FORUM OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS FOR: Revitalizing Our Cities – How Foundations and Grantmakers Can Invest in a Better Economic Future
CECP Giving in Numbers 2015 Report Released
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), in association with The Conference Board, has released the tenth anniversary edition of its annual report, Giving in Numbers.
Facebook Expands ‘Donate Now’ Button
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Facebook is making it easier to donate money to charity by introducing a "Donate Now" button on the pages and ads for nonprofits.
Crowdfunding Transforms Support of Artists
Thursday, August 6, 2015
The Washington Post reports on how Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites are changing “Let’s put on a show,” to “Let’s get everybody we know to give $5 or $10.”
Practical Guidance on Globalizing Employee Engagement.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
The e-book describes ways to promote employee engagement in countries as different as China, Brazil, India, South Africa and the U.K.
More Open Data, More Efficient Government
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
City and County officials will be assembling a team of data experts to make local government more efficient and customer-friendly for residents, track spending and projects and create a regional data center.
Washington County Community Foundation Works to Preserve Historic Brownlee House
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
WCCF has relocated to the Samuel T. Brownlee House and the Allegheny Foundation will help support operating expenses while WCCF raises an additional $500,000 to support the house’s operating costs in perpetuity.
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.
How Foundations in our Region are Approaching Impact Investing
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 9:00am
Together we'll explore the current state of impact investing nationally; review highlights of interviews with regional funders; and find out about existing practices, areas of interest, challenges and barriers identified by the region’s foundations.
Learn and Serve with GWP: Community Kitchen Pittsburgh
Friday, November 6, 2015 - 9:00am
Join us as we learn how CKPGH works to support and advance a sustainable regional food system that is financially viable, socially responsible, and environmentally sound, one that provides both economic opportunities and food security for our region.
NCFP Webinar - Families Funding Change: How Social Justice Giving Honors our Roots and Strengthens Communities
Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 12:00pm
This webinar, presented in partnership with the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, will explore strategies family foundations and donor advised funds can take to engage more deeply in grantmaking that builds toward long-term social change.
NCFP Webinar - Trends in Family Philanthropy: Identity, Leadership, and the Future of Family Philanthropy
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 12:00pm
Join this special conversation with NCFP President Ginny Esposito and leaders from the research team for NCFP's new Trends in Family Philanthropy initiative.
NCFP Webinar - Collaborating Across Power Differences
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 12:00pm
In this session, participants will learn both concrete tools and out-of-the-box solutions for bridging power differences and collaborating more effectively.
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.
Webinar - 21st Century Civic Infrastructure: An Opportunity for 21st Century Grantmaking
Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 3:00pm
Join Jill Blair and Malka Kopell, authors of the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions’ recent publication, “21st Century Civic Infrastructure: Under Construction”, to discuss what 21st century civic infrastructure could accomplish if we built it with intention.
Idealware Webinars: What Every Funder Needs to Know to Evaluate Technology Requests
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 12:00pm
Join us, in partnership with Idealware, for a two-session course designed to help you understand what technologies are essential to your grantees and which are simply “nice to have.” Sign up for What Every Funder Needs to Know to Evaluate Technology Requests to gain the knowledge you need to make smart funding decisions for your foundation and your grantees.
Americans’ Perceptions of Public Charities
Monday, October 5, 2015
Almost two-thirds of Americans express considerable confidence in public charities, according to a new poll reported in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Stand For Your Mission
Monday, November 16, 2015 - 1:00pm
Join us for a webinar to learn about the Stand for Your Mission campaign and, in particular, why board members can be the most influential advocates for the mission of your organization.
Dr. Jim Withers/ Operation Safety Net Is Named A CNN Top Ten Hero
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Vote for Dr. Withers to be named the CNN Hero of the Year.