Economic Turmoil and Change

If you don’t regularly read White Courtesy Telephone, you might want to add it to your bloglist. I understand, however, that behind each of these exhortations lies a beating heart. Behind the plea to give more to the poor is … Continue reading →

A variety of voices from the Council of Foundations Conference and beyond are discussing ideas raised at the conference. Join the Conversation

The Wallace Foundation has announced grants totaling $6.35 million to support three nonprofits to increase access to high-quality learning. “A focus on high-quality out-of-school time programs in cities and states across the country is gaining momentum, and these grants are … Continue reading →

PACE invites members and network affiliates to Civic Engagement and the Arts, a webinar offered in cooperation with Americans for the Arts on Friday, May 8, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern). The webinar shares highlights and recommendations from the 2008 … Continue reading →

The Cultural Data Project (CDP) has launched a new website that will provide general information about the CDP to grantmakers, researchers, advocates, arts and cultural organizations and anyone wanting to learn more. The site will be updated regularly and will … Continue reading →

Here’s a project supporting artists to the tune of $500,000 that is waaaaaaay out of the box. Too soon to say what the results might be, but is generating a lot of interest, and making use of all the social … Continue reading →

A late amendment inserted in the Washington state capital budget by Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens orders the Washington State Arts Commission to “restrict the purchase of works of art to artists residing in Washington state.” Were other states to … Continue reading →

A new report, the second in the series, examines youth involvement in the arts. Two years ago we commissioned and presented a report on “Involving Youth in Non Profit Arts Organization” that illustrated how the recruitment and retention of the … Continue reading →

The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference was entirely sold out, but content is available online in several media. Read, listen, tweet, blog, and stream more.

The Foundation Center has created an interactive map of resources for non-profits seeking information on resources for gaining access to stimulus package funding. The act includes new or expanded government grant programs designed to provide assistance to communities or individuals … Continue reading →