The West Virginia Spirit of Philanthropy Awards are the state’s premiere awards recognizing the philanthropic efforts of private individuals, collaborative projects in communities and regions, professional leaders of foundations and corporate giving programs. Nomination for the 2022 awards are now open – submit a nomination using our online form. The Award Descriptions & Nomination Forms The Critical […]
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 […]
Philanthropy West Virginia seeks applications for its next President & CEO. Founded to better connect local philanthropy, support rural communities, and increase investments in the Mountain State, Philanthropy WV serves West Virginia’s community, private, family, and corporate foundations; united ways; giving circles, government funders, and private philanthropists. As a dynamic leadership organization based in and serving rural communities, […]
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 […]
The West Virginia Humanities Council, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, announces an immediate opening for the position of Fiscal Officer. The Fiscal Officer has the primary responsibility of administering the financial systems and budgets of the Council, ensuring funds are properly monitored and submitting required financial reports. The Fiscal Officer […]
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 […]
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 […]
Position Title: Program Manager- Financial Stability Reports to: Community Impact Director Under the general supervision of the Community Impact Director, this position is responsible for programming relating to Financial Stability, including West Virginia 211 and VITA. Essential Functions VITA Tax Program • Leads strategy and design of United Way’s free tax preparation efforts, leveraging virtual […]
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 […]