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Philanthropy West Virginia will hold it’s Annual Conference Oct 3-4 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. We are excited to see our members there, so please save the date! We will have more details about the agenda and registration in the coming weeks. We will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2023, and we hope …
Save The Date – Philanthropy WV’s Annual Conference is October 3-4, 2023 Read More »
Philanthropy West Virginia has elected three new members and two returning members to serve on our Board of Directors for the term years 2023-2026. “We welcome our new board members, who bring a variety of experiences and expertise to the board,” said incoming Board Chair Marian Clowes. “We have an exciting year ahead, as we …
Philanthropy West Virginia Elects Five Board Members For 2023 Read More »
After a competitive nationwide search, Philanthropy West Virginia is proud to announce the hiring of its new President and CEO, Jennie Smith-Peers. Jennie comes to us from Iona Senior Services in Washington, D.C. where she has served as the Director of Development and Communications for the past five years. Prior to that, Ms. Smith-Peers was …
May 11, 2022 – Bill Woodrum has been named Senior Program Officer at the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation where he will lead community and economic development initiatives in West Virginia. He was congratulated by the Chair of the Benedum Board of Trustees, Lloyd Jackson, who said, “Bill is coming to Benedum with the right background …
Benedum Announces Bill Woodrum as Senior Program Officer Read More »
Thanks to the generosity of sponsors Philanthropy WV is able to offer a limited number of scholarships to our 2022 Annual Conference on May 18-20, 2022. The scholarship will cover all or a portion of the recipient’s registration fee. To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must: Work for a member organization of Philanthropy …
Apply for a Scholarship to Attend the 2022 Philanthropy WV Annual Conference Read More »
Job Description The Special Programs Fellowship is a paid internship at Philanthropy West Virginia, assisting the President in the research and development of programs and special initiatives to better serve West Virginia grant makers. This fellowship with Philanthropy WV will allow in-depth exposure to the dynamic work of the organization, providing substantial work experience for …
by Paul Daugherty, President & CEO of Philanthropy West Virginia Since the first hours the pandemic arrived in our state, West Virginia’s nonprofits have taken initiative, shown leadership, and provided continuous service from the local to the state level. The nonprofits range from food pantries to health centers, youth programs to senior services, community and …
The Forgotten Champions of West Virginia’s Pandemic Response Read More »
Philanthropy West Virginia presented the 2021 WV Spirit of Philanthropy Awards, the state’s highest award in philanthropy, by hosting small awards presentations in three West Virginia cities. “Every day in West Virginia should be Giving Tuesday,” shares Paul D. Daugherty, president and CEO of Philanthropy West Virginia. He adds, “West Virginians are naturally generous and …
West Virginians recognized with 2021 WV Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Read More »
Job Title: Community Impact Director Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Status: Full time / Exempt Office Location: Main Office- Fairmont, WV Purpose of Position: Serves as lead professional staff for management of fund distribution process, agency relations activities and community impact programming, including, but not limited to, West Virginia 2-1-1, Flipside Afterschool, and VITA. This …
Job Posting – Community Impact Director, Tygart Valley United Way Read More »