FOUNDED IN 1981 CWIP conducts regular activities and undertakes special programs each year. Among these are:

- Educational breakfast forums that explore issues of interest to   grantmakers and nonprofits

- Technical assistance workshops that seek to improve the   capabilities of nonprofit organizations

- Luncheon meetings with topic-oriented presentations by
  expert guest speakers

- Programs, seminars, and meetings

- Creating and releasing publications

- Member-only events

All CWIP activities are funded by membership dues, special grants, contributions, in-kind contributions, workshop and program fees.