The Value of Reputation
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
In this blog post, Katherine Smith of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship takes note of the long-term value of a company’s reputation
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Doing Well By Doing Good
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Asked if they care about environmental degradation or global poverty, most people will say they do. But are those consumers willing to pay more to purchase from a socially responsible company? A report released by Nielsen Global last June looks at this $64,000 question, and increasingly, the answer is yes.
Arts Day of Giving delivers nearly $1.5 million for region’s arts and culture organizations
Friday, October 3, 2014
Nearly $1.5 million was pumped into the Pittsburgh region’s arts community in one 18-hour period yesterday, validating the fundraising power of the second Arts Day of Giving. A total of 8,208 individual donations received a nearly 25 percent match through the program, referred to, artistically, as ArtDOG, yesterday.
How America Gives
Monday, October 6, 2014
According to a new study of 2012 IRS data, there are only two cities in the nation where charitable giving averages more than 5 percent of adjusted gross income: Salt Lake City and Memphis. Pittsburgh ranked 44th out of the nation’s largest 50 cities.
D5 Webinar - "Vision and Voice: The Role of Leadership and Dialogue in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 1:00pm
In this free webinar, presented by the D5 Coalition in partnership with the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, Philanthropy Northwest will share its findings from a research study that explored the complex factors and opportunities that foundation leaders navigate to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their foundations.
Innovation in Nonprofit Management
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Five local cultural organizations recently joined forces to create a shared Chief Financial Officer position
Funders Against Campus Sexual Violence: Coordinating Strategies for Prevention - 11/21/14
Friday, November 21, 2014 - 2:00pm
Join GWP members and nonprofit advocates for an update on sexual assault on campuses in this region and weigh in on how local funders can address it.
Webinar - Accelerating Impact with Technology: Building Skills, Confidence, and Community
Monday, November 17, 2014 - 2:00pm
Technology access is powerful and disruptive. It can break down generational and social divides, empower immigrants, and open a world of possibilities for new users. Local foundations, working in partnership with government and the private sector, have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build on this new capacity to accelerate the impact of their work. Please join us for this important discussion.
GWP Site Visits: Community Revitalization Efforts in Homewood
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 12:30pm
Join GWP as we spend the afternoon with some of the organizations that are making significant contributions to the revitalization of Homewood and working hard to ensure that residents and businesses thrive in the neighborhood.
GWP Roundtable Discussion: Options for Leadership in Transition
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 12:00pm
Join us for this roundtable to discuss the issues that nonprofits undergoing leadership transition should consider, including the potential benefits of using an interim director.
New Forum Partnership with Foundation Center Will Deliver Data, Research, and Tools
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and Foundation Center have entered into an exciting new partnership that will improve the quality and effectiveness of grantmaking nationwide throu
A Growing Number of Executives Are Leading Corporate Citizenship
Thursday, October 16, 2014
According to Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship 2013 Profile of the Practice study, executives are leading the corporate citizenship charge in greater numbers than ever.
What Gets the Worst Marketing ROI? Your Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Friday, September 26, 2014
Despite the considerable efforts that corporations put into reporting their social and environmental performance, readership of these reports is low. The good news, according to this recent Advertising Age article, is that it is possible to improve the ROI of your annual CSR reporting. Here are three ways to go about it.
As U.S. Charitable Contributions Grow, Corporate Philanthropy Slips
Friday, October 3, 2014
According to the most recent Giving USA Foundation report, U. S. charitable contributions grew overall by 4.4 percent in 2013. Corporate giving, however, moved in the opposite direction, falling nearly 2 percent.
Highmark Implementing a Web-based Application Process
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Highmark will be implementing a web-based application process for all grant and sponsorship requests, replacing its paper and email based applications on November 15, 2014.
Chevron Investing $20M in STEM Education and Workforce Development
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Appalachia Partnership Institute will invest in workforce development and science, technology, engineering and math education in 27 counties in the tri-state region.
Member News - Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Monday, September 1, 2014
In mid-October, GWP member Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council wil
Charitable Planning = Impact + Satisfaction
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
A new report by UBS Wealth Management of 2,210 of its clients (including 1,372 with assets of $1 million or more) reveals that most donors are unconvinced that their charitable giving has high impact.
Continuing the Conversation on Increasing Equity in the Arts
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - 12:00pm
Join GWP for a conversation on increasing equity in the arts.