The power of collaboration among different partners can be a mighty force that transforms the opportunities and challenges they are addressing. Recently, Philanthropy West Virginia’s Education Funders Affinity Group, also known as the EAG, has gone to a new level of collaboration through a promotion campaign. The Philanthropy WV EAG was formed in 2015 to […]
As our name signifies, Philanthropy West Virginia values the love of humanity. Hatred, intolerance, violence, and racism are violations and outright attacks on humanity and our values. We are horrified, saddened, and beyond frustrated by the unjust killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others. Philanthropy West Virginia stands in support and in […]
WEST VIRGINIA (05/08/2020) – Take 5 to Give 5 Statewide Giving Day, on May 5, 2020, raises over half a million dollars from donations and match funds for short-term and long-term relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of donors contributed a total of $505,000 on the giving day to charitable relief funds statewide responding to […]
TITLE: Take 5 to Give 5 WV Giving Day COVID-19 Statewide Matching Fund hits $250K Contact: Paul D. Daugherty, President & CEO; (304) 517-1450 or paul@philanthropywv.org MORGANTOWN, WV – Philanthropy West Virginia’s Take 5 to Give 5 matching fund campaign for COVID-19 relief gains new sponsors, with a new total of $250,000 for the statewide match fund. […]
MEDIA RELEASE April 8, 2020 WV Secretary of State & Philanthropy WV promote Charitable Accountability during COVID-19 pandemic Charleston, WV. In the midst of the COVID-19 response, West Virginia nonprofits are on the front lines and grappling with growing needs and declining revenue. To ensure that West Virginia’s citizens, companies, and foundations are able to […]
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, […]
Strengthening Philanthropy in the Mountain State is the mission of Philanthropy West Virginia. In serving its 80 plus members, Philanthropy West Virginia is pleased to announce its 2020 Board of Directors Officers & Executive Team. Four philanthropy leaders from corporate, private, and community foundations have been elected to lead the state leadership organization serving grantmaking […]
Philanthropy West Virginia recognizes their past board chair and current board member, Susie Nelson, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley for a national appointment. Recently Nelson, serving as Executive Director of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV), was elected to chair the Community Foundations National Standards Board. The National […]
February 27, 2020 – Recently, the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program announced that Paul D. Daugherty, president & CEO of Philanthropy West Virginia, has been selected as one of the 60 Scholars chosen for the program’s sixth annual class. PLS serves as a catalyst for a diverse network of leaders brought together to collaborate and […]
Philanthropy West Virginia’s membership has elected Megan Hannah of WV American Water and Elizabeth Pellegrin of the Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation to their first three-year term on the board of directors (2020 to 2023). They join a dynamic and diverse team of leaders on Philanthropy West Virginia’s board of directors. As the premier […]