Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families: Programs

For Members

GCYF's programming engages grantmakers in learning forums that provide diverse forms of interaction, to inform and improve practice and policies, and create opportunities for mutual learning. GCYF strives toward excellence in delivering high quality programs that are organized and implemented effectively with a strong emphasis on monitoring, evaluation, and follow-through. GCYF invites members to contribute program ideas. Learn more about GCYF's Call for Program Ideas.

2010 Program Calendar

Conference Call Series

Conference calls allow grantmakers to focus on and discuss a specific issue via conference call.

Learning Summits

Learning Summits provide grantmakers an opportunity convene face-to-face to learn more about and discuss pressing CYF issues.

Learning Areas

Learning Areas examine certain issues at a deeper level, allowing grantmakers to gain a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of them.

Fred Rogers Award

Fred Rogers Leadership Award in Philanthropy for Children, Youth, and Families seeks to recognize outstanding contributions by staff or trustees in the field of philanthropy on behalf of children, youth, and families.

Publications

GCYF publications provide valuable information for grantmakers interested in children, youth and family issues.

Upcoming Events

Conference Call Series : Policy and Advocacy Grantmaking Webinar Series - II. Measuring Impact: Advocacy Evaluation & Capacity Building

September 14, 2010
Join GCYF and the Alliance for Justice for this webinar to learn how to evaluate advocacy grants and assess whether a potential grantee has the resources to engage in policy and advocacy work.

Conference Call Series : Policy and Advocacy Grantmaking Webinar Series - III. Engaging in Advocacy: Why, How & the Rules for Foundations Participating in Advocacy

November 16, 2010
Join GCYF and the Alliance for Justice for a webinar exploring the various ways in which foundations can engage in advocacy, and reasons why they would want to do so.

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