Bain Capital Buys 50 Percent Stake in Toms Shoes
Monday, September 15, 2014
Toms Shoes was founded eight years ago with an unusual business model: for every pair of shoes the company sells, it donates a pair to a child in need.
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Your Company is Socially Engaged…But Do Your Employees Even Know?
Thursday, September 18, 2014
According to Gallup’s October 2013 State of the Global Workplace report, actively disengaged employees outnumber their engaged colleagues nearly two-to-one.
PNC Among Finalists for Citizens Awards
Thursday, September 18, 2014
The U. S. Chamber of Commerce’s Citizens Awards honor excellence in corporate citizenship, and finalists for 2014 include PNC in the “Best Commitment to Education” category.
Our Regional Food System: Challenges and Opportunities
Friday, October 3, 2014 - 11:30am
GWP members are invited to participate in an all-members discussion of the findings of a recent scan of the regional food system.
Washington County Community Foundation To Move to Historic Samuel Brownlee House
Friday, September 19, 2014
The Washington County Community Foundation will be moving to the historic Samuel Brownlee House, thanks to a donation by William and Saundra Stout.
A Professional Seminar with Roger McElrath, Business for Social Responsibility Program Materials
These are program materials from the Professional Seminar with Roger McElrath on September 16, 2014.
Meet the Grantmakers in Corporate Giving
Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 3:00pm
A joint effort by Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Nonprofit Resource Center, this program will provide an opportunity for grantseekers to enrich their understanding of funding support from the local corporate community.
Member Spotlight - Staunton Farm
Friday, August 1, 2014
Nearly one-half of Americans will confront some degree of mental illness during their lifetimes – so virtually everyone can think of a family member, friend or co-worker who contends with a conditi
GWP Member Happy Hour and Reception - Photos and Materials
On September 23, GWP sponsored a members’ networking reception to take note of comings and goings in the GWP community. See pictures from the event as well as the list of members recognized for their achievements.
Adviser from Forbes Funds assists Pittsburgh region nonprofits
Friday, September 26, 2014
Donald Goughler is now the first executive-in-residence at The Forbes Funds, thanks to funding from Jefferson Regional Foundation
GWP Common Grant Application Format Workshop
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 3:30pm
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania is pleased to offer a 90-minute workshop where you will learn tips and general guidelines for completing the Common Grant Application and Report forms.
A Conversation on Badging and Alternate Credentialing
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 3:30pm
Join GWP for an overview of the credentialing landscape today, looking at a number of alternative methods and how they are being used here in Pittsburgh currently, and how they might play an increasing role in education in the near future.
Pittsburgh arts advocates to highlight individual donations
Monday, September 29, 2014
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and The Pittsburgh Foundation are joining forces on Thursday, October 2 to sponsor the Arts Day of Giving, an 18-hour, online fundraising event.
GWP Urban Bike Tour of Green Spaces
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 2:00pm
Join GWP on a bike tour of creative green spaces that were formerly vacant urban eyesores. Led by GTECH, this is a no drop ride appropriate for all skill levels.
Mayor Confident in Agreement With Nonprofits
Thursday, October 2, 2014
As reported in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and Tribune-Review, Mayor Bill Peduto recently expressed confidence that the city can reach a long term agreement with some of Pittsburgh’s largest nonprofits.
NCFP Webinar - Avoiding Avoidance: Addressing and Managing Conflict
Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 12:00pm
On this webinar, we’ll explore typical situations where families might find themselves falling into the avoidance trap, along with useful strategies for ‘avoiding avoidance’ and other related tips and tools for managing family conflict.
Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health and Long Term Sustainability - Program Materials
This is the power point presentation from the program in Febuary 2014 - Assessing Grantees’ Financial Health and Long Term Sustainability. Hilda Polanco, Founder and Managing Director of FMA, a leading consulting firm dedicated to strengthening nonprofits led the workshop, focused on providing grantmakers with the skills to understand their grantees' financial reality.
Measuring the Impact of Corporate Social Investments
Monday, September 15, 2014
A new report from the Conference Board’s Research Working Group on Measuring the Impact of Corporate Social Investments focuses on one of the major challenges facing corporate citizenship professionals: measuring outcomes and the cost of achieving them.