Philanthropy Forum shares case studies from Pittsburgh with Grantcraft
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
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Endowed chair set for amyloidosis and heart failure
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy, the Caliguiri family and University of Pittsburgh/UPMC officials to fully fund an endowed chair position which will oversee one of the most intensive investigative efforts in the country against amyloidosis.
Corporate Societal Engagement Increases Internationally, Study Funds
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
A recent CECP report, Giving Around the Globe, finds that societal engagement is on the rise internationally, though unevenly distributed.
The Ecosystem of Shared Value
Saturday, October 1, 2016
As businesses are increasingly creating shared value — pursuing financial success in a way that yields social benefits — this Harvard Business Review article examines how two very different compani
Building CSR into the Culture of Your Company Pays Dividends
Monday, October 3, 2016
With nearly 80% of graduates taking a company’s CSR activities into account when deciding where to work, CSR expert and Versaic CEO Burt Cummings reviews examples of corporate giving programs meeti
Getting Readers for Your CSR Report
Thursday, October 13, 2016
You’ve just published your annual CSR report, complete with innovative breakthroughs, successful metrics and important news about the past year’s community involvement and corporate citizenship.
GWP 2020 Road Map
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 12:00pm
GWP’s mission is “to promote excellence in philanthropy – supporting an effective, growing philanthropic community that strengthens our region.” That mission remains important – but the
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.
Responsive Philanthropy Special Issue on Implicit Bias in Philanthropy
A special issue of Responsive Philanthropy devoted to what philanthropy can do to combat implicit bias, or the way in which our unconscious minds shape and contribute to our thoughts and actions. A diverse roster of authors explores how this phenomenon both affects the many challenges we as a society face and its implications for how philanthropy addresses these issues.
DIY Strategy Improvements: 10 Activities for Community Foundations
What comes after “strategic...?” If you said, “planning,” you’re not alone. And for many leaders of community foundations, especially small ones who don’t have the time or money for a big process, anxiety is the feeling that follows. If that’s the case, this guide is for you.
A New Anchor Mission for a New Century
Community foundations are beginning to deepen and shift how they work, adopting an anchor mission that seeks to fully deploy all resources to build community wealth. Moving into territory relatively uncharted for community foundations, they are taking up impact investing and economic development — some in advanced ways, others with small steps. This report offers an overview of how 30 representative community foundations — including The Seattle Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation — are working toward adopting this new anchor mission.
Financial and Legal Topics for Community Foundations
This presentation by legal and financial advisers at a Washington state community foundation convening covers danger areas for donor advised funds, fiscal sponsorship, and Form 990 issues.
Measuring Value, Enhancing Impact, A Practitioner's Guide to Leading Corporate Philanthropy
This document offers an agenda for corporate practitioners to align and engage their efforts with that of their core business and to use new resources and ideas to enhance their company’s positive impact on society.
Measuring the Value of Corporate Philanthropy: Social impact, business benefits, and investor returns
How to measure the value and results of corporate philanthropy remains one of corporate giving professionals’ greatest challenges. This report offers a review of recent measurement studies, models, and evidence drawn from complementary business disciplines as well as the social sector.
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.
Vision and Voice: The Role of Leadership and Dialogue in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Despite a field replete with research, analysis, recommended policies and practices — not to mention an abundance of educational programs and frameworks for grantmaking to diverse communities — phi
Philanthropy and the Renewal of Democracy: Is it Time to Step Up Our Game?
In this new monograph, Philanthropy Northwest board member Daniel Kemmis explores the sometimes-fraught relationship between philanthropy and democracy. Beginning with a wide-ranging stroll through the shared history of philanthropy and democracy, Kemmis examines the current post-Citizens United landscape and asks whether philanthropy can and should do more to strengthen the infrastructure and practices of democracy.
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.