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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 →

I spent the morning of May 4th at the Council on Foundation’s conference in Atlanta meeting with other folks who run affinity groups and regional organizations. According to the Council on Foundations, there are 37 interest-based organizations (like GIA) and 37 geographically-based networks, like Northern California Grantmakers or Delaware Valley Grantmakers. Not everyone was there but there were enough organizations present to have a great discussion.

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 →

“Supporting a Creative America” is the new bi-line for GIA. We have a new look that the world will see on our blogs, letterhead, business cards, the Reader and eventually, the new website. When looking for a definition of what Grantmakers in the Arts really does, this seemed the elevator message with which everyone agreed. It fits with what we’ve always done… a community of funders making grants to artists and arts organizations because we believe that the work they do benefits everyone. But today, I think this sends a new message of hope for America.