Leadership during Uncertain Times: Leading with our values is more important than ever. Philanthropy West Virginia’s value of leadership through strategic partnerships is our commitment and practice. This week West Virginia’s many sectors are coming together to respond swiftly to the impacts of COVID-19 on our citizens, communities, schools, churches, nonprofits, businesses, local and state government, […]
Philanthropy WV’s Team including (front l-r): Board Member Sue Sergi, Program & Engagement Coordinator Hilaria Swisher, and Operations Assistant Kate Leary; back row (l-r): President & CEO Paul D. Daugherty, and RCDI Program Director Dr. Tasha Anderson. The West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNPA) announced its 2019 WV Nonprofit Excellence Awards announced during their Fifth Annual […]
What does Ocean County, New Jersey (pop. 601,651) have in common with Greenbrier County, WV (pop. 35,480)? There is more than meets the eye. Recently, West Virginia hosted the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Conference with national and state leaders from all across the country. This conference provided us an opportunity to […]
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 […]
National & State philanthropy leaders to visit Parkersburg Morgantown, WV – Philanthropy West Virginia is proud to announce its 2019 Annual Conference: Better Together WV. This conference is the state’s largest professional conference of foundations, corporations, United Ways, and philanthropists. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to network, learn, and leverage philanthropy’s investments with the board […]
Philanthropy West Virginia is pleased to host our next Education Affinity Group (EAG) meeting on Wednesday, November 6th from 10 AM to 12 Noon as a pre-conference session before the 2019 Annual Members Meeting & Conference in Parkersburg, WV. The Education Affinity Group is open to all private, family, corporate, and community foundations, United Ways, […]
Contact: Paul D. Daugherty, President & CEO ~ paul@philanthropywv.orgor 304.517.1450 For the past twenty years, West Virginia has experienced a renaissance and growth of community foundations who are critical partners with businesses, nonprofits, citizens, and local government to create permanent funds to support the present and future needs of West Virginia’s […]
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 […]
On March 6, 2019, West Virginia’s U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R) along with Michigan’s U.S. Senator Gary Peters released their co-sponsored Senate Bill 676. This legislation is an opportunity for economic growth, attracting/retaining talent, and philanthropic partnerships. Upon its passage, the legislation will allow for grant-making foundations to use innovative workforce attraction and retention […]
Philanthropy West Virginia announces its new board members and officers for 2019. The philanthropic leadership association represents over 80 foundations, corporate giving programs, united ways, philanthropists, and professional advisors in the Mountain State. “Philanthropy West Virginia is fortunate to have a dynamic and extraordinary board of philanthropic leaders representing a diversity of grantmaking institutions, corporations, individual […]