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Philanthropy West Virginia will hold it’s Annual Conference Oct 2-4 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. We are excited to see our members there, Registration is now open. We will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2023, and we hope you make time to celebrate while you build skills, enhance knowledge and network with your […]
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Philanthropy West Virginia has elected three new members and two returning members to serve on our Board of Directors for the term years 2023-2026. “We welcome our new board members, who bring a variety of experiences and expertise to the board,” said incoming Board Chair Marian Clowes. “We have an exciting year ahead, as we
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After a competitive nationwide search, Philanthropy West Virginia is proud to announce the hiring of its new President and CEO, Jennie Smith-Peers. Jennie comes to us from Iona Senior Services in Washington, D.C. where she has served as the Director of Development and Communications for the past five years. Prior to that, Ms. Smith-Peers was
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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
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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
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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
The Forgotten Champions of West Virginia’s Pandemic Response Read More »
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
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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
Job Posting – Community Impact Director, Tygart Valley United Way Read More »