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Kevin Ressler Appointed Incoming President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity
Monday, May 22, 2023
Ressler, who most recently served as CEO of United Way of Lancaster County, will join the Alliance for Health Equity in July.
Leadership, Culture and Community
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100+ gather for Philanthropy Network's 35th Annual Members' Meeting
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
On March 28, 2023, more than 100 members gathered at the beautiful Center for Architecture & Design in Center City Philadelphia for Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia’s 35th Annual Members’ Meeting.
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Carrolle Perry Devonish, former director of the Philadelphia Foundation and celebrated philanthropy expert, has died at 85
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
She "walked the talk of diversity ensuring that the entire community was represented at every level," colleagues said in a tribute.
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Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Vision Philadelphia releases its latest paper on capital access and economic development in Philadelphia.
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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announces Kathryn Epps Roberson as the next President and Chief Executive Officer
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Effective July 5, 2023, Kathryn Epps Roberson will serve as President and CEO of The Fund, filling the role previously held by Donna Frisby-Greenwood.
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The Barr, Kresge, and William Penn Foundations Introduce $13M Funding Collaborative
Event
29Jun2023
Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination
Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom
Hear from public librarians about the role their libraries play in their changing communities and the implications of being caught in the crosshairs of the culture wars, and what private funders can do to support these critical institutions as they cope with unprecedented threats.
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Third annual Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honors 50 most community-minded companies in the region
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Honorees are private and public companies and other employers operating in the Philadelphia region who exhibit superior corporate citizenship.
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John Churchill appointed Knight Foundation’s Philadelphia program director
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A lifelong resident of Philadelphia and a strong advocate of democratic values, Churchill brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in executive leadership.
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Pew Announces $1.85M to Strengthen the Free Library of Philadelphia and Improve Access to Drexel University’s Atwater Kent Collection
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
$1 million will go to the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake a comprehensive strategic planning and community engagement process and $850,000 will go to Drexel University to expand access to the Atwater Kent Collection.
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