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
- COVID-19 Regional Fund Dashboard - Sidney Hargro, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
- Greater PHL Nonprofit Survey (update) - Anjali Chainani, Mayor's Office, City of Philadelphia
- PHL COVID-19 Action Fund (update) - Kate Houstoun, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
- Philadelphia Emergency Fund for Stabilization of Early Education - Hilary Rhodes, William Penn Foundation
- South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund - Andy Fraizer, Community Foundation South Jersey
- COVID-19 Emergency Fund - Brian Gralnick, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
- Small Business Response Fund - Jill Fink, The Merchants Fund
- COVID-19 Response Grants - Tobi Bruhn, Foundations Community Partnership
- Philadelphia Small Business Relief Fund - Sylvie Gallier Howard, Commerce Department, City of Philadelphia
New Funds (announced on the call)
- Philadelphia Emergency Fund for Stabilization of Early Education (PEFSEE) - Reinvestment Fund, Vanguard, William Penn Foundation
- South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund - Community Foundation of South Jersey
- COVID-19 Emergency Fund - Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
- Merchant Relief Fund - The Merchants Fund
- COVID-19 Response Grants - Foundations Community Partnership
- LISC Rapid Relief and Resiliency Fund - LISC
Additional Reading (not discussed on the call)
- How This Crisis May Upend Grant Making for Good by Kathy Reich, Ford Foundation, for The Chronicle of Philanthropy (3/31/20)
- Supporting Our Grantee Partners in the Era of COVID-19 by Lisa Pilar Cowan, Vice President, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation (3/16/20)
- Philanthropy Needs To Trust Nonprofits Now More Than Ever by Shaady Salehi, Director, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project (3/17/20)