The Grantmakers Of Western Pennsyl Vania
The Grantmakers Of Western Pennsyl Vania
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About this organization
Mission
Grantmakers Of Western Pennsylvania (Gwp) Is A Professional Membership Association Formed In 1985 By Philanthropic Leaders Who Wanted To Create An Organized Mechanism For Grantmakers To Learn And Work Together. Its Mission Is To Promote Excellence In Philanthropy.
About
GWP PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, INFORMATION AND OTHER MEMBER SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS MEMBER GRANTMAKERS. IT HOSTS AND FACILITATES INTERNAL FUNDERS' NETWORKS; DESIGNS AND DELIVERS ISSUE BRIEFINGS, SITE VISITS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY; AND DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCE INFORMATION (E.G. NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE CONTENT, AND SAMPLE DOCUMENTS) REFLECTING BEST PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, GWP CONDUCTS CUSTOM BENCHMARKING AND RESPONDS TO MEMBERS' INQUIRIES FOR DATA, RESEARCH OR OTHER RESOURCES UPON REQUEST. FINALLY, GWP MONITORS PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFITS (E.G. TREATMENT OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS), AND COMMUNICATES BOARD-ADOPTED POSITIONS TO POLICYMAKERS. SERVICES TO GRANTSEEKERS, NONPROFITS AND THE PUBLIC INCLUDE SPONSORING "MEET THE GRANTMAKERS" PROGRAMS; PROVISION OF THE COMMON GRANT APPLICATION AND REPORT FORMS; PARTICIPATION IN GREATER PITTSBURGH NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP, PANO AND OTHER NONPROFIT NETWORKS; SHARING COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON GWP'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA; AND RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES FROM GRANTSEEKERS AND NONPROFITS. GWP ANNUALLY COMPILES AND ANALYZES DATA REGARDING TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS IN CHARITABLE GIVING, AND MAKES THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND VIA COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS. IT ALSO REACHES OUT TO NON-MEMBER PHILANTHROPIES TO ENGAGE THEM BY SHARING SELECTED RESOURCES, EXTENDING INVITATIONS TO SELECTED GWP PROGRAMS, AND OFFERING SHORT-TERM GUEST MEMBERSHIPS. FINALLY, GWP CO-SPONSORS PA FOUNDATION STATS, AN ONLINE SOURCE OF DATA ON GIVING BY ALL PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATIONS, VIEWABLE BY THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Grantmakers of western pennsylvania (gwp) is a professional membership association formed in 1985 by philanthropic leaders who wanted to create an organized mechanism for grantmakers to learn and work together. its mission is to promote excellence in philanthropy.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To promote excellence in philanthropy.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 650 SMITHFIELD STREET NO 210, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15222.
- The non-profit has a total of 5 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$149,219.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $343,804 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $8,927 in fundraising expenses.
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