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New Study: Corporate Social Responsibility Can Improve Job Performance for Frontline Employees
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
According to new research published in the May issue of the American Marketing Association’s Journal of Marketing, front-line employees – e.g.
Volunteer Opportunities Help Employers Attract Talent
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
According to the 2014 Millennial Impact Report by Achieve, well designed policies on giving and volunteering help attract young talent. In a survey of 1,500 employed millennials, about a third of
Balancing Profit and Purpose: How CVS Caremark Is Redefining Corporate Social Responsibility
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
In a Forbes interview, Eileen Howard Boone, who leads the philanthropic and corporate social responsibility programs for CVS Caremark, describes how the company has worked to better align its phila
Where Profits Aren't Enough
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
In an opinion piece for HuffPost Green, Marc Ross, founder and executive director of Rock the Earth, makes the case for why business can no longer be “just a profit-driven machine.” He cites the e
Education Roundtable: PA Common Core Standards Update
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 12:00pm
Join us for an update on PA Common Core Standards from two staff members of Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Rosanne Javorsky and Megan Cicconi. Rosanne and Megan will discuss Pennsylvania's current status with the newly implemented regulations. Rosanne will also provide an update from last year when she joined us to discuss the pertinent facets of PA Common Core Standards, Educator Effectiveness, and Keystone Exams.
Community Development Roundtable
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 12:00pm
Presley L. Gillespie will provide an update on Neighborhood Allies - the community development intermediary that supports the people, organizations, and partnerships committed to creating and maintaining thriving neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, PA. The update is followed by a round-robin sharing session to discuss the new and exciting things you are working on, challenges you are facing, and/or community development topics relevant to the group.
GWP and SVP present: So you want to be a family philanthropist?
Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 12:00pm
Join Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and Social Venture Partners Pittsburgh for a live viewing of the National Center for Family Philanthropy's webinar: So you want to be a family philanthropist?
A Professional Seminar with Roger McElrath, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 11:00am
Over the years, many companies have shifted their community involvement strategy from straight-forward check writing to more sophisticated models that strive to engage their communities and make a greater impact. Join us as Roger helps us explore the reasons and rationales for building a company’s social responsibility strategy and the current complexities of how businesses can create social impact that benefits nonprofits, community members, employees, and the company alike.
GWP Arts Funders Roundtable
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 12:00pm
The arts in America have experienced an unprecedented building boom, with more than sixteen billion dollars directed to the building, expansion, and renovation of museums, theaters, symphony halls, opera houses, and centers for the visual and performing arts. Join us as we Skype with Peter Frumkin who will deepen our understanding of the recent history of investment in cultural facilities in the United States and discuss implications for the field.
Funding Advocacy: The Why, How, Do’s and Don’ts
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 8:30am
Join GWP for this engaging session with Abby Levine, Legal Director of Bolder Advocacy with the Alliance for Justice. Abby will be joined by Carolyn Duronio, Partner at Reed Smith and an expert on exempt organizations including public charities, private foundations, and trade associations. Together, they will explore a range of issues critical to funders interested in engaging in the important work of advocacy.
GWP Member Happy Hour and Reception
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 4:00pm
Pittsburgh’s funding community has been no stranger to change thus far in 2014. Here at GWP, we see all of this change as a reason to celebrate! Please join fellow GWP members at a strictly-for-fun networking reception.
GWP and SVP present - Mission Investing: Overcoming Resistance and Getting Started
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 11:30am
Join Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and Social Venture Partners Pittsburgh for a live viewing of the National Center for Family Philanthropy's webinar: Mission Investing: Overcoming Resistance and Getting Started. Following the webinar, we will engage in a roundtable discussion about mission investing.
More Firms Use Charitable Programs as a Recruiting Tool
Thursday, September 4, 2014
CFOs are finding that giving away money, time and products to charitable causes is a good way to attract young talent, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.
Investors Looking to Companies for a Longer-Term View
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Senior management, investors and customers often focus on short-term results when addressing long-term social goals (e.g.
Millennial Workers Drawn to Causes, Study Finds
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Volunteer and giving opportunities can help companies attract workers in their 20’s and 30’s, a new survey finds.
Funding Advocacy
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Abby Levine of Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy initiative recently visited Pittsburgh for a GWP workshop, joined by Carolyn Duronio, a partner at Reed Smith LLP and a recognized national expert regarding exempt organizations.