Amid the rising health concerns regarding the COVID-19 global pandemic and the effect the outbreak is having in our own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy. As this unpredictable situation continues to unfold, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia will be hosting weekly COVID-19 funder briefings. These briefings are open to all funders in the Greater Philadelphia region.
These calls will provide an opportunity for funders to update each other on the rapidly developing effects of COVID-19 in the five-county region, share what you're hearing about the needs in the community and steps you are taking to respond, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Agenda:
- Census 2020 - Stephanie Reid, Philly Counts 2020, City of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Small Business Relief Fund- Sylvie Gallier Howard, Commerce Dept, City of Philadelphia
- Greater PHL Nonprofit Survey- Anjali Chainani, Director of Policy, Mayor's Office, City of Philadelphia
- Regional funds (update)
- PHL COVID-19 Fund - Olivia Baackes, City of Philadelphia
- Montgomery County - Diana Doherty, BLBB Charitable
- Delaware County - Frances Sheehan, The Foundation for Delaware County
- Chester County (Coatesville) - Vanessa Briggs, Brandywine Health Foundation
- Chester County - Beth Harper Briglia, Chester County Community Foundation - Immigrant and refugee crisis
- Caitlin O'Brien, Scattergood Foundation
- Sarah Martinez-Helfman, Samuel S. Fels Fund
- Ann Marie Healy, Philadelphia Health Partnership - Open share
Resources referenced on the call:
- Census Must Go-On Toolkit
- Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund
- Rapid Response: PHL Nonprofits and COVID-19 Survey (Please help spread the word!)
- COVID-19 Philanthropic Response Funds for Greater Philadelphia (all regional funds listed)
- Project HOME’s GroceryLifeLine
- Google Doc with COVID-19 info by language
Recording of 3.25.20 video conference: