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September Update from PSW CEO Tony J. Fundaro

I’ve been listening : listening to our members, to their visions for their foundations, the challenges they face on multiple levels, the seemingly insurmountable needs in their communities, and their passion to see sustainable change.

September 30, 2019
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Tragedy in El Paso - Letter from CEO Tony Fundaro

Our hearts break at the senseless violence in our beloved community of El Paso and in Dayton, Ohio this past weekend. We join people and organizations across the nation and world in grieving for the lives lost and the communities forever changed...

August 06, 2019
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Moody Foundation Brings World-Class Green Spaces to Austin

Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed May 9 as Moody Foundation Day, following the Foundation’s $2+ million grant to rehabilitate and restore the iconic Barton Springs Bathhouse. This recognition also highlights a series of...

May 29, 2019
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PSW CEO Announcement from Board President Matt Carpenter

For the past year, Philanthropy Southwest’s Board of Directors has engaged in two critically important endeavors: developing a new vision for a thriving Southwestern U.S. through the power of collaborative philanthropy; and identifying the ideal...

March 21, 2019
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December Update from Board President Matt Carpenter

Thank you to those who were able to join us for our 70 th Annual Conference in Galveston and the opportunity to kick off our yearlong celebration of 70 years of philanthropic impact in our region and beyond. If you were not able to attend, a few...

December 12, 2018
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Impact Investing Event Spotlight

Dallas, TX - Philanthropy Southwest and PSW Member Northern Trust partnered to host the sold-out event “Amplifying Philanthropy by Investing for Impact” in Dallas this fall. The event focused on impact investing and featured a dynamic panel to...

December 11, 2018
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Foundations on the Hill: Why I Attend and Hope You Will Too

With midterms last month and significant issues affecting philanthropy and our communities at stake, the importance of engaging and communicating with members of Congress cannot be overstated. Foundations play a unique role and have...

December 05, 2018
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PSW Seeks Visionary CEO Candidates

Philanthropy Southwest (PSW) is seeking a chief executive officer (CEO) to lead our organization, in partnership with our board of directors and staff, as we work to foster philanthropic excellence and trusted partnerships that make a positive...

November 02, 2018
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August Update from Board President Amy Meadows

It’s been an exciting and busy summer at Philanthropy Southwest! As we continue to work through our strategy sessions and build momentum towards the future, we want to keep you, our engaged network of members and friends, informed of our progress...

August 09, 2018
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How Tax Reform is Impacting Charitable Giving - Grantee Resource

Dear Members, The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) predicts a drop of $16.3 billion - $17.2 billion in household charitable giving in 2018 as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Other groups have estimated it could reach a $20 billion...

July 12, 2018
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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
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Texan of the Year finalist: Philanthropist Cecilia Boone

DALLAS, TX (December 13, 2016) Philanthropy Southwest member, Cecelia Boone of The Boone Family Foundation is finalist for Texan of the Year. Read the article published by the Dallas Morning news by clicking here .

December 14, 2016
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​Dallas Public Voices Greenhouse - Radical Experiment
Supported by the Boone Family Foundation, The Dallas Public Voices Greenhouse is also part of a national Public Voices initiative, launched by the OpEd Project in collaboration with over a dozen leading institutions – including Yale, Columbia, Northwestern, Dartmouth, the Ford foundation, and more.
November 02, 2015
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It was a "wow" experience!

Linda May, Board Chair, The Simmons Foundation and PSW Legislative Network Committee Member

April 30, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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Mobilizing Action

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

April 10, 2014
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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
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