by dfong | Feb 14, 2019 | Charitable Giving, Grantmaking Insights, Trends & Topics in Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Pacific Foundation Services is part of a coalition of funder networks and affinity groups promoting The Women’s Foundation of CA’s Philanthropy & Public Policy Institute. In these times, the field of philanthropy is recognizing the value of investing in local and...
by Jessi Misslin | Oct 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The past few months have been riddled with daily reminders of the devastation caused during natural disasters and times of crisis. Recognizing the need for making timely yet thoughtful decisions in who and how to support the various relief efforts, we wanted to...
by | Dec 9, 2016 | Grantmaking Insights, Trends & Topics in Philanthropy, Uncategorized
A number of PFS client foundations have given permission for staff to send information to the Foundation Center, and that is great! Why? Because the Foundation Center then organizes the data in graphics, and lets everyone see where grants are made, what they are for,...
by Jessi Misslin | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
An interesting new report called The Giving Code: Silicon Valley Nonprofits and Philanthropy, written by Alexa Cortés Culwell and Heather McLeod Grant of Open Impact, was recently published that explores philanthropy in Silicon Valley. The report explores some of the...
by Jessi Misslin | Nov 28, 2016 | Getting to Know PFS, Trends & Topics in Philanthropy, Uncategorized
We happily remind you that tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement that has been driven by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. Since its founding in 2012, millions of people...
by Jessi Misslin | May 22, 2015 | Trends & Topics in Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Check out our Vice President of Programs, Mary Gregory’s guest blog post for the Foundation Center’s, Transparency Talk: Foundation By-Laws, In-Laws, and Outlaws. About Transparency Talk: As the Glasspockets blog, Transparency Talk is a platform for candid...
