Forbes Funds, The

5 PPG Place, Suite 250
Pittsburgh
15222
United States
Phone 412-394-2639
Web address http://www.forbesfunds.org

Mission Statement:The Forbes Funds:

The Copeland Fund for Nonprofit Management- The mission of The Copeland Fund for Nonprofit Management is to strengthen the management and policymaking capacity of nonprofit human service organizations to serve better the needs of their communities.

Tropman Fund for Nonprofit Research- The mission of The Tropman Fund for Nonprofit Research is to support applied research on strategic issues that are likely to have profound effects on nonprofit management and governance, especially among human service and community development organizations.

Wishart Fund for Nonprofit Leadership- The mission of The Wishart Fund for Nonprofit Leadership is to encourage pioneering nonprofit leadership by promoting public learning and discussion about issues critical to ethical and effective management, as well as by celebrating exemplary practices.

13 Research Works Available:

Building the Faith: Strategies for Building the Capacity of Faith-Based Organizations and Congregations Serving Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Publication date: 2005-10-01

Built to Last: Our Legacy and Our Future -- Nonprofits and the Regional Economy
Publication date: 2006-10-01

A Comparative Analysis of the Capacity-building Industries in Pittsburgh and Central Texas
Publication date: 2006-10-01

The Cost of Meeting Compliance: A Case Study of Challenges,Time Investments, and Dollars Spent
Publication date: 2005-10-01

Facing the Futures: Building Robust Nonprofits in the Pittsburgh Region
Publication date: 2005-10-01

From Adequate to Outstanding Performance - Some Propositions on Nonprofit Organization Life Cycles
Publication date: 2005-10-01

How is the Region Doing? Human Service Use and Service Availability in Allegheny County, PA
Publication date: 2006-10-01

Look Here! Attracting and Developing the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
Publication date: 2004-10-01

Making the Connection: How Provider Dialogue and Network Clusters Can Spur Successful Collaboration
Publication date: 2007-11-28

Nonprofit "Capacity-Building Orientation": The Role of Learning in Building Nonprofit Performance
Publication date: 2005-10-01

Nonprofit Mergers: An Assessment of Nonprofits' Experiences with the Merger Process
Publication date: 2007-11-28

Service Clustering: Building Cohesive Public Service Capacity
Publication date: 2005-10-01

Why Engage? Understanding the Incentive to Build Nonprofit Capacity
Publication date: 2005-10-01