Global Philanthropy Partnership http://www.global-philanthropy.org Connecting and Supporting Philanthropists Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:08:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Building a Sustainable Region http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/04/05/building-a-sustainable-region/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/04/05/building-a-sustainable-region/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:08:37 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=342 Chicago corporations are making important contributions to local sustainability. Read about their innovative ideas in this new report.

]]> Chicago corporations are making important contributions to local sustainability.  Read about their innovative ideas in this new report.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/04/05/building-a-sustainable-region/feed/ 0 Chicago one of five urban winners in Mayors Challenge http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/03/21/chicago-one-of-five-urban-winners-in-mayors-challenge/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/03/21/chicago-one-of-five-urban-winners-in-mayors-challenge/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:12:57 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=337 Bloomberg Philanthropies awarded Chicago $1 million for a SmartData Platform, the first open-source, predictive analytics platform – aggregating information in one place to help leaders make smarter, faster decisions and prevent problems before they develop.

Congrats also to USDN members from Providence (winning the largest award), Philadelphia, Houston, and Santa Monica. Details about the

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]]> Bloomberg Philanthropies awarded Chicago $1 million for a SmartData Platform, the first open-source, predictive analytics platform – aggregating information in one place to help leaders make smarter, faster decisions and prevent problems before they develop.

Congrats also to USDN members from Providence (winning the largest award), Philadelphia, Houston, and Santa Monica.  Details about the innovative projects are here.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/03/21/chicago-one-of-five-urban-winners-in-mayors-challenge/feed/ 0 Lessons from the women who are leading the sustainable cities movement http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/02/08/lessons-from-the-women-who-are-leading-the-sustainable-cities-movement/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/02/08/lessons-from-the-women-who-are-leading-the-sustainable-cities-movement/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:41:24 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=330 Nice shout out to USDN! Interesting series from Darby Minow Smith in Grist. Read profiles of some of the women who are directing their cities’ moves toward sustainability.

]]> Nice shout out to USDN!  Interesting series from Darby Minow Smith in Grist.  Read profiles of some of the women who are directing their cities’ moves toward sustainability.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/02/08/lessons-from-the-women-who-are-leading-the-sustainable-cities-movement/feed/ 0 Chicago a finalist in WWF’s Earth Hour Challenge http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/02/03/chicago-a-finalist-in-wwfs-earth-hour-challenge/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/02/03/chicago-a-finalist-in-wwfs-earth-hour-challenge/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:27:54 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=327 Congratulations to the City of Chicago, one of three finalists in World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour City Challenge. Read more here.

]]> Congratulations to the City of Chicago, one of three finalists in World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour City Challenge. Read more here.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2013/02/03/chicago-a-finalist-in-wwfs-earth-hour-challenge/feed/ 0 Sustainability Road Map for Chicago http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2012/10/12/sustainability-road-map-for-chicago/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2012/10/12/sustainability-road-map-for-chicago/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:19:57 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=322 “A sustainable Chicago is a city that spends less on energy use with each passing year, creates good-paying jobs in up-and-coming industries, responsibly maintains and upgrades its infrastructure, and ensures every Chicagoan has the opportunity to live a healthy and active lifestyle.” — Mayor Emanuel

Read all about it here.

]]> “A sustainable Chicago is a city that spends less on energy use with each passing year, creates good-paying jobs in up-and-coming industries, responsibly maintains and upgrades its infrastructure, and ensures every Chicagoan has the opportunity to live a healthy and active lifestyle.” — Mayor Emanuel

Read all about it here.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2012/10/12/sustainability-road-map-for-chicago/feed/ 0 City of Chicago wins Sustainability award from Siemens http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2012/04/18/city-of-chicago-wins-sustainability-award-from-siemens/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2012/04/18/city-of-chicago-wins-sustainability-award-from-siemens/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:50:47 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=313 Global Philanthropy Partnership’s Olivia Cohn accepts Siemens’ award for the City of Chicago. Congratulations to Chicago, Santa Monica and Purcellville, VA for your sustainability efforts.

]]> Global Philanthropy Partnership’s Olivia Cohn accepts Siemens’ award for the City of Chicago. Congratulations to Chicago, Santa Monica and Purcellville, VA for your sustainability efforts.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2012/04/18/city-of-chicago-wins-sustainability-award-from-siemens/feed/ 0 CCAP recognized among Chicago’s “Most Innovative Ideas” http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/09/29/ccap-recognized-among-chicagos-most-innovative-ideas/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/09/29/ccap-recognized-among-chicagos-most-innovative-ideas/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:03:26 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=288 Time Out Chicago singles out the Chicago Climate Action Plan as among Chicago’s Most Innovative Ideas.

]]> Time Out Chicago singles out the Chicago Climate Action Plan as among Chicago’s Most Innovative Ideas.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/09/29/ccap-recognized-among-chicagos-most-innovative-ideas/feed/ 0 Global Grantmaking Institute at COF http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/global-grantmaking-institute-at-cof/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/global-grantmaking-institute-at-cof/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:47:53 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=282 The Council on Foundations is offering its first ever global grantmaking educational program in December. See here for details.

]]> The Council on Foundations is offering its first ever global grantmaking educational program in December. See here for details.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/global-grantmaking-institute-at-cof/feed/ 0 TPI Takeaway http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/tpi-takeaway/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/tpi-takeaway/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:40:16 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=279 The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) gathers interesting news and insights on strategic philanthropy. Check out the TPI Takeaway.

]]> The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) gathers interesting news and insights on strategic philanthropy. Check out the TPI Takeaway.

]]> http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/tpi-takeaway/feed/ 0 Global Giving Matters http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/global-giving-matters/ http://www.global-philanthropy.org/2011/08/10/global-giving-matters/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:37:35 +0000 GPPDirector http://www.global-philanthropy.org/?p=276 Synergos and Global Philanthropy Partnership bring out interesting features in global giving.

]]> Synergos and Global Philanthropy Partnership bring out interesting features in global giving.

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