Philanthropy West Virginia’s Education Funders Affinity Group (EAG) is a collaborating and peer networking forum for national, state, and local funders, corporations, United Ways, and donors interested or investing in education at all levels in West Virginia, central Appalachia, and rural America.  Join your fellow grantmaking foundations, corporations, private donors, and United Ways  interested or investing […]

Join Philanthropy West Virginia for Foundations on the Hill (FOTH). FOTH brings together foundation leaders from across the country for meetings with Congress & Federal Government leaders about key issues of importance to individual philanthropists, foundations, corporations, United Ways, and other philanthropy organizations. FOTH is presented by United Philanthropy Forum. Foundation trustees and staff work […]

This Corporate Professional Development sessions’ topic is: Community & Economic Development and Corporate Partnerships presented Mary Hunt, Program Director with the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.  Network and learn from your corporate giving, external affairs, corporate communication, and human resource colleagues from companies in southern WV on March 25th  in Charleston.  Philanthropy WV will host its Corporate Responsibility […]

Ending Homelessness is Possible!  Here’s How Funders Can Help Ending homelessness is possible. In order to do so, communities must work together to understand who is homeless and why, as well as support the solutions we know end homelessness. Philanthropy has an important role to play in this work, which includes supporting systems change, public-private partnerships, and advocacy. Join the first of […]

SAVE THE DATE Formerly known as the Appalachian Community Foundation’s Leadership Retreat, the Appalachian Community Philanthropy Leadership Retreat is an opportunity to connect with Community Foundations, United Ways, and Hospital and University Foundations from across the Appalachian region to discuss key issues in the field, network, and have time to work together outside the confines of […]

Contact: Paul D. Daugherty, President & CEO, 304.692.9883 (M) or 304.517.1450 (O) or paul@philanthropywv.org [Photo Caption: 2019 Spirit of Philanthropy Award Winners (l-r) – CJ Kaiser, Sheri Ryder, Huntington ABC Collaborative – Janell Ray, Dominion Energy’s Christine Mitchell, Jean Ray, and Tamara Mullins.] For the thirteenth year, Philanthropy West Virginia presented the Mountain State’s most […]

How does an individual, a team, a board of directors, or an entire organization lead to fulfill its values and goals?  The most effective organizations lead by being rooted in their shared values.  In 2017, Philanthropy West Virginia adopted six defined values for its work and mission fulfillment.  These values include: Inclusion, Leadership, Collaboration, Lifelong […]

As West Virginia’s leading voice and a premiere resource for philanthropy, Philanthropy West Virginia is committed to helping its members fulfill their charitable goals. It does so by providing opportunities for trustees and staff to network, build skills, enhance knowledge and demonstrate leadership. Philanthropy WV is the forum for funders to exchange information, discuss common […]

SAVE THE DATE When philanthropy partners with private, nonprofit, and public sectors, communities see better opportunities and progress.  To put forward a positive focus on West Virginia’s future, philanthropy wants to learn, promote, and advance collaborative efforts that strengthen our individual work and impact. The 2020 Annual Conference will feature Philanthropy in Action Tours as well […]

From Washington, D.C. to Charleston, West Virginia, Philanthropy West Virginia advocates for effective government that advances the work of philanthropy and nonprofits in serving West Virginia’s citizens. Philanthropy WV is assisted by its Public Policy & Advocacy Committee in partnership with the WV Nonprofit Association that includes members from both organizations. If you’d like to […]