Forbes Introduces Philanthropy Score To List of Richest Americans
Thursday, October 4, 2018
The Forbes 400 has added a new index measuring not only how wealthy the 400 richest Americans are, but how philanthropic they are.
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In The Wake Of Hurricane Florence…Climate And Inclusive Economy
Monday, September 17, 2018
A new report from BSR outlines the case for why and how businesses can better understand the intersections between an inclusive economy and climate change.
Philanthropy Bets Big On Sustainable Development Goals
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
In 2015, The United Nations defined a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intended to alleviate poverty, preserve the planet and promote universal health and well-being by 2030. Read more about how the Bridgespan Group recently compiled data on ‘big bets’ placed by private foundations, corporate foundations and wealthy donors toward the SDGs.
Closing The Tech Gender Gap Through Philanthropy And Corporate Social Responsibility
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Girls and women, especially those of color, are under-represented in computing fields from K-12 right through higher education and the workforce. An abstract of a new report from McKinsey and Pivotal Ventures suggests some ways to address the specific challenges they face.
Twenty-Five Years Ago I Coined The Phrase ‘Triple Bottom Line.’ Here’s Why It’s Time To Rethink It.
Monday, June 25, 2018
In Harvard Business Review, John Elkington proposes another look at this term, which he argues “has failed to bury the single bottom line paradigm.”
Webinar: Ramping Up For High-Impact Philanthropy
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 2:00pm
Join this webinar to learn from other funders and dig into the new Ramping Up for High-Impact Philanthropy Toolkit by Exponent Philanthropy and The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) to identify obstacles that are impeding your ability to reach the next level of impact.
Financial Empowerment Centers To Provide Free Financial Advice
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
The City of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Allies will soon hire and deploy financial coaches that will be available across the city and free to use for all Pittsburghers.The City and Neighborhood All
Jefferson Regional Foundation Convenes 'Around the Table South'
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The Jefferson Regional Foundation and the Jefferson Community Collaborative will bring together 1,000 people in a series of 100 mealtime conversations hosted by organizations, businesses, libraries, hospitals, school districts and other gatherings at various sites throughout the region.
Census 2020 & Cybersecurity: What Foundations Need to Know
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 2:00pm
Join this webinar to learn why the security concerns surrounding Census 2020 matters to you as operations leaders in philanthropy and what IT leaders can do to lend their voices to this issue
21st Century Leadership: Learn From NCFP’s Fellows
Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 12:00pm
Join this NCFP webinar to hear from new fellows, Mary Mountcastle, Kelly Nowlin, and June Wilson, who will share what it means to be a giving family in today's world.
Dissonance & Disconnects: How entry and mid-level foundation staff see their futures, their institutions, and their field
This report from Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy examines the thoughts and feelings of early- and mid- career practitioners on philanthropy and their futures in it.
Funding Journalism, Finding Innovation: Success Stories and Ideas for Creative, Sustainable Partnerships
Media Impact Funders partnered with Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy to produce this case study report that surfaces pioneering funding practices in journalism.
GUTC Infographic: Foundation Funding for U.S. Trans Communities
Produced as a part of its Grantmakers United for Trans Communities (GUTC) Initiative, this infographic highlights the needs of the more than 1 million trans people in the United States and notes the current scale and scope of funding for trans issues.
Insight, Impact, and Equity – Collecting Demographic Data
For philanthropy to advance equity in all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color, it needs to be able to understand the demographics of the organizations being funded (and declined), the people being served and the communities impacted. That data should be used to assess practices and drive decision making.
GWP Annual Meeting - The Road Forward: Philanthropy’s Role In Civic Engagement
Monday, December 3, 2018 - 11:30am
Elections, voting, organizing, activism: these are powerful tools for everyday people to shape the decisions that affect our lives.
Civic Engagement Matters Workshop
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 9:00am
This hands-on, in-person workshop designed exclusively for grantmakers will draw on decades of experience from within the FCCP network. Through a mix of interactive activities and takeaway resources we’ll help you assess your institution’s readiness to begin funding civic engagement and address any barriers that you face in getting started. By the end, you’ll leave with concrete next steps and the resources you need to put them in place.
Supporting Tree Of Life Synagogue Victims
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
The GWP community is grieving for the injuries and loss of life at Tree of Life on October 27. It is hard to fathom that our beloved home has become another terrible instance of lethal violence, f