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AI Policy Template
July 2025
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Public Policy Resource
PSW Advocates Against Net Investment Income Tax
June 2025
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Partner Resource
Impact of Federal Funding Changes on NM Philanthropic Sector
May 2025
Partner Resource
2025 Foundation Giving in Colorado
May 2025
Video
Anatomy of a Grant: The Secret Sauce
December 2024
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2024 Annual Conference
Succession Planning: Going beyond the CEO Role to Ensure Organizational Continuity
October 2024
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2024 Annual Conference
Philanthropy’s Footprint in Policy: Foundations Engaging in State Legislature
October 2024
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2024 Annual Conference
MasterClass Leadership Series: Questions from the Field: Things That Keep A CEO Up at Night
October 2024
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Webinar Recording
Socioeconomic Impact of Philanthropy: A Regional Deep Dive
November 2024
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2024 Annual Conference
Building Leadership and Networks through Collaborative Funding in Native American Communities
October 2024
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2024 Annual Conference
Innovative Practices in Philanthropy: Investing in Nonprofit Leadership Development to Achieve Greater Impact
October 2024
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2024 Annual Conference
Anchors Aweigh: Transforming Rural America Through Cross-Sector Partnerships Between Philanthropy and Community Anchor Institutions
October 2024
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Video
PSW On the Road Denver
November 2023
Partner Resource
The American Dream Prosperity Index
January 2023
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Webinar Recording
Check out Our Southwest Regional Giving Dashboard! - PSW Web Presentation & Recording
November 2021
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Report
What’s Next for Philanthropy in the 2020s Report by the Monitor Institute by Deloitte
September 2021
Webinar Recording
A New Color of Giving: The Emergence of Women Led Giving Circles - PSW Webinar Recording
March 2021
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Webinar Recording
Tech Trends in Philanthropy - Webinar Recording and Presentation
October 2020
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Webinar Recording
Agile Philanthropy: An Organizational Mindset
August 2020
PSW News
North American Community Foundations Summit Spotlight

For the first time, community foundations from Canada, the United States and Mexico came together in Mexico City on February 5 - 6 for a comprehensive exploration of their work across North America. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were...

February 22, 2018
Blog Post
Creating a Culture of Innovation

Philanthropy Southwest’s Spring Summit Service Project focused on innovation in grantmaking with a two-part session at The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in Little Rock, AR and a follow-up roundtable discussion at the Capital Hotel.

May 17, 2017
Giving Study
Philanthropy Southwest's 2016 Community Foundations Giving Study Summary
November 2016
Giving Study
Philanthropy Southwest's 2016 Giving Study
November 2016
Giving Study
2016 Giving Study of Private and Community Foundations
October 2016
General Resource
Are You A Learning and Sharing Foundation? Take the Test… (Alliance)
May 2016
Research
"Billion Dollar Bets" to Create Economic Opportunity for Every American (Bridgespan)
May 2016
Research
Big Issues, Many Questions (The Center for Effective Philanthropy)
May 2016
Research
Philanthropy as a Platform for Civic Leadership (GrantCraft)
May 2016
Public Policy Resource
2016 Foundations on the Hill Leave Behinds
April 2016
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General Resource
Community Foundation Resources
January 2016
Presentation
The Spiritual Foundations of the New Physics of Finances, Faith, & Philanthropy
October 2015
Member News
Lemonade Day 2016

Lemonade Day 2016 (May 1) is already on pace to be the organization’s most successful year but it’s only the beginning of their lofty ambitions. According to U.S. Census data, there are just over 72 million children in America. Learn more about the work of Philanthropy Southwest Member, Holthouse Foundation for Kids.

September 15, 2015
Research
2014 Council on Foundations - Communfund Study of Investment and Endowments for Private and Community Foundations
August 2015
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Research
Women & Wealth: Insights for Grantmakers
July 2015
Mutually Nourishing Philanthropy
July 2015
Sector News
Charitable Giving in the U.S. Tops Prerecession Mark

A new report on Americans’ charitable giving shows giving has surpassed the prerecession mark. Giving USA 2015 estimates a record $358.4 billion in charitable giving last year, representing an increase of 7.1% over the previous year.

December 31, 2015
PSW News
Different Communications for Different Generations

The four distinct generations co-existing in today’s workplace is prompting foundations to become more adept at tailoring how they communicate, both internally and with community partners.

March 15, 2015
Public Policy Resource
2015 Foundations on the Hill Leave Behinds
March 2015
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PSW News
Capacity Building: Foundation to Foundation

Foundations regularly provide capacity building support to nonprofit organizations, but it’s less typical for foundations to support the growth and capabilities of fellow funders. The Kirkpatrick Foundation’s relatively modest grant support of $12,500 gave the smaller Southwestern Urban Foundation the ability to redefine its direction and mission, develop a strategic plan, and communicate about their grantmaking.

December 15, 2014
PSW News
Mobilizing Action

Eusebio Diaz, Vice President of Program Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio...

April 10, 2014
Member News
David Mendez to Chair Houston Endowment Board

David Mendez will begin a two-year term as chair of the Houston Endowment board of directors in 2015. He has served as a director since 2006. Mr. Mendez will follow Linnet Deily as chair. Deily will continue to serve as a director.

Mr....

January 22, 2015
General Resource
Abell-Hanger Foundation - At a Glance
January 2015
Member News
The Catholic Foundation Names First Female Board Chair

The Catholic Foundation has announced that Vicky P. Lattner will serve as chair of its Board of Trustees beginning in 2015. The current chairman, Tom Codd, Jr., will maintain a position on the board as Chairman Emeritus.

A trustee since...

December 10, 2014
Presentation
Philanthropy Southwest Asset & Giving Trends 2014
November 2014
PSW News
Philanthropy Southwest Announces 2014-2015 Board Members

Dallas, TX - Philanthropy Southwest today announced its new slate of board members and officers. Timothy Schultz, President and Executive Director of the Boettcher Foundation in Denver, Colorado, will serve as president. He succeeds John E. Brown...

November 07, 2014
Vulnerable Children: Hope to the Invisibles
October 2014
High Reliability Schools- Putting the Pieces Together
October 2014
Connecting a Multi-generational Workplace
October 2014
Shifting the Paradigm from Aging in Place to Community
October 2014
Sector News
Texas Convening II Brings Together State and National Education Advocates

Philanthropy Southwest's Lucille DiDomenico joins more than 50 distinguished speakers and panelists from throughout Texas and the nation for this decision-maker’s convening event to network and increase the effectiveness of postsecondary success leading to living wage employment in Texas,

September 24, 2014
Blog Post
Survey, Foundation Executive Briefing Focus on Investments

By Kristi Arellano, Communications Fellow, Boettcher Foundation

Attendees of Philanthropy Southwest’s executive briefing, held in Denver on July 23 at the offices of the Boettcher Foundation, got a first look and in-depth explanation of...

August 21, 2014
Presentation
Where does the money go? Foundation Investment in the Greater Houston Community
July 2014
Member News
Spring 2014 Tornadoes
A severe storm system swept across the Midwest and South on April 27-29, 2014, with heavy rains, hail and tornadoes, causing damage in at least 10 states. At least 31 people were killed by tornadoes in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Tennessee,...
May 01, 2014
PSW News
Breaking News from Oldest Grantmaking Association in U.S.

Denver, CO – The Conference of Southwest Foundations, the oldest membership association for grantmakers in the U.S., today announced the organization is now Philanthropy Southwest. The 65-year-old association is made up of more than 200 member...

April 09, 2014
Public Policy Resource
2014 Foundations on the Hill Leave Behinds
March 2014
Resource for members only
Immigration, the Southwest and Economic Growth
March 2014
Research
Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Texas
February 2017
Research
Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Nevada
February 2017
Research
Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Oklahoma
February 2017
Research
Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Colorado
February 2017
Research
Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Arkansas
February 2017
Research
Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Arizona
February 2017
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