Out of concern for immigrant rights, especially the health and well-being of our immigrant children, Philanthropy Network members authored this open letter calling on Governor Wolf and the Department of Human Services to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC), one of three immigrant fam
In two letters posted on election day (Nov. 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services Secretary Teresa D. Miller to shut down the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families.
More than 500 philanthropic organizations, alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce intends to “drastically cut short” 2020 census operations amid a surging coronavirus pandemic, urged the U.S. Census Bureau not to rush the significant enumeration and data processing that remain unfinished.
The tragedy of Daniel Prude's killing is an example of how our systems fail to center the dignity and value of human life and why we must apply a racial justice lens and trauma-informed practices to build better systems of care for people with behavioral health disorders.
The new report provides comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted Philly Counts field plan and will serve as a roadmap for 2030 Census operations.
Knight Foundation announced their latest commitment of $1 million to help Code for America Brigades in cities where Knight operates — including Philadelphia — to build sustainable business models for civic technology.
Led by Philadelphia Foundation and the William Penn Foundation, along with other civic partners, the new Civic Coalition to Save Lives will help catalyze a broad effort to reduce gun deaths annually using strategies that have proven successful in other cities.
Among the most resonant and consistent themes is that philanthropy is stronger when we work together, strengthen existing bonds, create new connections, and tackle the profound challenges our regional communities face with a collective voice.
