- Webinar Recording – Master Your Social Media Platform Updates
Join Kristin Meeks of WV Social Media for this webinar from March 12, 2024 to learn how to effectively update your social media platforms. This is the second event in our 2024 Communications Strategy series, designed to help our members communicate more effectively with their social media audience. View The Slide Deck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS_F237yABI&t=3s - Webinar Recording – Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy
A presentation by the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) regarding the recent release of its groundbreaking version 1 of the “Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy” framework. A collaborative effort between TAG and Project Evident, this framework was released in December 2023 with the goal of providing essential guidance on the responsible and equitable use of… Read more: Webinar Recording – Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy - Reshaping Your Scholarship Program to Increase College Attainment & Educate Donors – webinar recording
Colette Hadley, Senior Director of Consulting Services, National College Attainment Network, joined us on January 29, 2024 for a conversation on how to reshape your scholarship program and educate donors to provide meaningful long-term funding for increasing college attainment. Most Community Foundation scholarship programs have not made significant operational changes regarding fund design or donor… Read more: Reshaping Your Scholarship Program to Increase College Attainment & Educate Donors – webinar recording - Overview & Analysis of the Governor’s Proposed FY 2025 Budget – webinar recording
Curious how the WV state budget will impact you and your organization? Sean O’Leary, Senior Policy Analyst with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, gave an overview and analysis of the Governor’s proposed fiscal year 2025 budget in this webinar. - Nonprofit Finance Basics – How to Use the Form 990 to Learn about Potential Grantees – Webinar Recording
Can’t watch the video above? View it here instead. Session Description Join us to learn how grantmakers can best use the Form 990 to learn about potential grantees. We will discuss what the 990 tells you and, more importantly, what it does not tell you. Participants will receive a 990 cheat sheet describing the most… Read more: Nonprofit Finance Basics – How to Use the Form 990 to Learn about Potential Grantees – Webinar Recording
Giving Circles: A Powerful Path to Community Impact at Your Institution – February 16, 2023
Curious about giving circles and how the model can help your organization increase community engagement, diversify your donor base, create close connections with local, grassroots nonprofits, and embed your organization’s mission further into the community?
During this 1-hour webinar, get an overview on the benefits of giving circles and how your institution can successfully and sustainably host giving circles, building off more than a decades’ worth of research. You’ll also hear from Hampton Roads Community Foundation about their experience with hosting giving circles and learn about Launchpad For Hosts, an incubator and leadership development training for Community Foundation and other philanthropic intermediaries looking to host giving circles.
Scholarship Managers Roundtable – Jan 25, 2023
Recording of the year’s first Scholarship Managers Roundtable where members discussed the current application cycle, administrative fees, underwater funds, and determining student need among other topics.
EAG Meeting, December 6, 2022 – Year End Gathering
In this last gathering of the EAG for 2022, we were joined by guest speaker Dr. Carla Warren of the WV Department of Education. Dr. Warren discussed the Grow Your Own WV Pathway to Teaching Initiative, with special emphasis on the apprenticeship model. Please see this recent segment from journalist Soledad O’Brien’s show “Matter of Fact” featuring more information about the initiative.
In addition to Dr. Warren’s presentation, the group updated one another on accomplishments in our education this year and discussed setting collective priorities for our work together in 2023.
Shifting Scholarship Conversations – Options to Make Greater Impact with Colette Hadley of the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) – August 18, 2022
Community Foundations and other scholarship providers often manage complex, small-dollar scholarship funds with specific selection criteria set completely by donors. These funds can be an administrative burden and do little to increase the degree attainment in your region. How do we move away from these challenging funds and move towards maximizing impact for students?
Learn what can be done to transition your scholarship program using an equity lens, and what we can say to prospective donors to help make changes in your grantmaking and scholarship programming.
Education Affinity Group (EAG) Strategy Session 3.0 – June 8, 2022
Philanthropy West Virginia hosted our Education Funders Affinity Group for a strategy session on Wednesday, June 8th from 12:00 to 3:00 PM.
Coming off a very successful past two years of progress with the EAG’s work, this is a time to review, reset, and focus on the EAG 3.0 focus. The focus of the meeting is on evaluating the major progress made the past three years, identifying future collaboration opportunities, engaging national partners, and setting our goals for the next two years.
North Central West Virginia Regional Funders Roundtable – May 3, 2022
We are joined by guest speaker Christal Crouso, Executive Director of the Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority, who will provide an overview of their work and detail a current need for Homeowner Counselors.
The Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority is a quasi-governmental agency that brings government assisted programs, private partners, and community service programs together. They offer services in housing, lending, construction, development, and redevelopment across the area
Federal Funders Roundtable – April 4, 2022
Philanthropy West Virginia and its members set the priority to leverage their collective grantmaking to attract more investments to the Mountain State to ensure thriving communities. This includes a focus on community economic development, education, workforce, downtown revitalization, health, nonprofit capacity, entrepreneurship, broadband, and other areas.
Philanthropy WV is pleased to host the U.S. Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Appalachian Regional Commission to advance this collaborative work to align philanthropic, federal funders, and nonprofits to increase the impact in West Virginia and central Appalachia.
West Virginia Policy Institute – January 11, 2022
Learn how to turn your passion for your nonprofit work into advocating for your cause during the 2022 West Virginia Policy Institute.
We are joined by Caitlin Cook of the Mountaineer Food Bank; Rebecca McPhail of the WV Manufacturer’s Association; Crystal Good of Black by God and THE WEST VIRGINIAN; and Chris Hall of Orion Strategies join us for a facilitated discussion on the Do’s and Don’ts for Nonprofit Advocacy.
Participants will also learn how to navigate the legislative website to follow bills and issues that are important to the nonprofit sector – and your organization – this session.
Corporate Responsibility Roundtable – Dec 13, 2021
The past two years have been a roller coaster of challenges for corporate responsibility programs. As we prepare for 2022, join Philanthropy WV and major corporate leaders who will be discussing the future beyond 2021 in our latest Corporate Responsibility Programs of Excellence webinar.
Our guests include Chad Prather, for Huntington Bank West Virginia Region President, Ellen Rossi – President of the EQT Foundation, and Curtis Wilkerson, President & Owner of Orion Strategies. These dynamic leaders have years of experience in corporate responsibility and philanthropy to share with their peer corporate leaders what 2022 and beyond looks like for the corporate responsibility focus for companies.
Scholarship Managers Roundtable – Dec 8, 2021
The first in a series of quarterly programs for funders who manage and award scholarships. Jess Puglisi-Sanders, Program Officer for the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley chairs the roundtable.
Highlighted Topic: Scholarship Displacement
Group Discussion
● What challenges are you experiencing?
● What opportunities have you encountered?
● What Lessons Learned can you share with others
Education Affinity Group Fall 2021 Funders Meeting
The program includes:
- Overview and update on the Benedum Sparking Literacy Program with Donna Peduto of the WV Public Education Collaborative
- Briefing on the BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) Program of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation by Program Manager Acadia Bender
- Progress Report on the EAG’s Collaborative work on WV’s Climb and WV Grade Level Reading Program
- Exciting News on New Collaborations
- New Work and Opportunities of Attendees and preparations for our early 2022 EAG Strategy Session
“Funders Collaborating to Strengthen Foster Care“, June 2021, featuring the Children’s Home Society of WV and more
Roundtable on Housing and Homelessness, May 2021, featuring Funders Together to End Homelessness
COVID-19 and Health Equity, March 2021, featuring the Partnership of African American Churches
Corporate Responsibility Webinar, January 2021, featuring legal advice from the Council on Foundations
Corporate Responsibility Webinar, April 15th 2021
Corporate Responsibility Webinar, May 13th 2021, featuring speakers from Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Google and Truist
Neighborhood Investment Program Briefings for 2021
March 31st, 2021 session HERE
March 17th, 2021 session HERE
February 24th, 2021 session HERE
2020
Education Affinity Group Meeting, Sept. 2020 – Due to technical issues this recording does not cover the whole meeting
Working Across Systems to End Homelessness, August 2020
Education Affinity Group Meeting, July 2020
Virtual Town Hall with Senator Capito, March 2020
How To Say NO! Becoming an Expert Decision Maker with the Grants Manager Network
WVMA Trend Talks: Corporate Responsibility, Giving, & Community Impact – Maximizing Impact featuring Maureen Flynn with Changing Our World and Jim Mesloh
Keep5Local New Marketing Materials Webinar Join Philanthropy WV Staff as they walk you through the new marketing materials designed just for you!
Proposal Review: Vetting Applications & Conducting Site Visits with PEAK Grantmaking
Identifying Red Flags on Grant Applicants’ Financials with Michelle Greanias of PEAK Grantmaking and Ed Mulherin of eCratchit
Next Generation Engagement featuring Sammie Holzworth of Foundant Technologies, Jill Gordan of Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana/Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Paul Daugherty of Philanthropy WV, Marian Clowes of Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, and Sandra Frank of Tucker Community Foundation
Community Foundation Legal Fundamentals – Legal Primer for Board & Staff with Suzanne Friday of the Council on Foundations
Entry Points: Philanthropy’s Response to the Opioid Crisis: Plans of Action – July 2018 webinar featuring Kim Barber Tieman with the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and Susie Mullens with the WVDHHR
Do Less Better: Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan – A Sample Stewardship & Storytelling Plan that’s Working featuring Dawn Brown with the Community Foundation of Grant County, Indiana.
Dispelling the Myths on Economic Development Grantmaking, it’s not that hard – From the Ethical Grantmaking Series featuring Suzanne Friday with the Council on Foundations and Mary Hunt with the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
Drilling down: Mineral Assets as Charitable Gifts – Featuring Betsy Suppes with Forgedale Geological Consulting
Get On The Map – PowerPoint Presentation only
Collaborative Philanthropy Hosted by Foundant Technologies
Briefing with Substance Abuse & Mental Health Sciences Administration Regional Administrator 10/30/2017 – A learning conference call featuring Dr. Jean Bennett with the US Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and Rebecca Roth of WV Bureau of Behavioral Health.
Government Partners & Success in Philanthropy’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic – Featuring Eric Stockton with the ARC, Mary Pounder with Comer Family Foundation, and Rebecca Roth with the WV Bureau of Behavioral Health – DHHR
Unrestricted Fund Development – Featuring Jamie Philippe with the Alfred Group
Proposal Review: Vetting Applications & Conducting Site Visits – with PEAK Grantmaking
Creating Strong Cross-Sector Partnerships: When philanthropy, nonprofits, government, and business work together, there is a greater return for long-term impact in our communities. Featuring Chatrane Birbal
Come Home Award: Hear from the Council of Michigan Foundations and Philanthropy WV on how other PSO’s can be a part of this critical congressional effort.
Unlocking the Potential with Rural Funder Partnerships: When philanthropy partners, communities prosper and this quarterly webinar will highlight work underway in West Virginia among funders to address multiple challenges and opportunities. This is especially true for rural communities of all sizes, types, and shapes.
Trust-Based Philanthropy: Trust-Based Philanthropy reimagines traditional funder-grantee relationships by addressing the inherent power imbalances that exist between foundations and nonprofits. Featuring Phil Li, President & CEO of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
2019 Entry Points: Philanthropy’s Response to the Opioid Use Disorder/Substance Use Disorder Crisis
- September 5, 2019 – As rural and urban communities grapple with how to respond and tackle the epidemic of opioid use and substance use disorders, philanthropy is learning, leveraging, supporting, and leading in different ways to respond to the crisis. Kim Barber Tieman, Program Director – Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and Ellen Quigley, Vice President of Programs – Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
- October 15, 2019 – Responding to the substance use disorder crisis is done community by community. Once programs, models, and organizations are developed and find success, these can be replicated to serve other communities. Featuring: Maria Fruth, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, Helen Skormisley, CSJ from Sisters of Saint Joseph Health & Wellness Foundation, Kristen Rost of The Nationwide Foundation, Nora Maloy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and Sarah Wedepohl of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
- December 5, 2019 – What role does the philanthropic sector play in engaging local and state governments to address the substance use disorder crisis? Featuring: Megan Folkerth, Senior Program Officer of Interact for Health, Amy Bush Stevens, Vice President of Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Indiana State Senator Jon Ford, Indiana General Assembly