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Fels Fund Awards Arts & Culture Grants
Friday, June 29, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Samuel S. Fels Fund approved 22 grants to 19 arts and culture organizations
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
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More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
More than 300 national, state and local philanthropies across 38 states and District of Columbia join in calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census.
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Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census
Friday, September 14, 2018
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed an Executive Order establishing a new commission that will coordinate Pennsylvania’s involvement with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure a fair and accurate count in 2020.
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Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)
Friday, November 9, 2018
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.
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Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award
Friday, December 21, 2018
The Leeway Foundation announced $135,000 in grants to nine women and trans* artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, acknowledging their commitment to art and social justice that impacts a larger audience or community.
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11Apr2019
Keystone Policy Series - CENSUS 2020 Update for Pennsylvania Funders
Thursday, April 11, 2019
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
Join us for an update on national, statewide and local activities currently being undertaken – and where philanthropy can continue to play a role – to ensure a fair and accurate census count.
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13Nov2019
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
9:00am - 12:00pm
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
In response to data about the rise of hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network's Food Funders Affinity Group is holding a series of meetings to discuss what we can collectively do to reverse this trend.
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Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants
Monday, October 7, 2019
The Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, to support their work addressing a range of social change issues.
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The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $30K to local nonprofits promoting a complete count in the 2020 Census
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
In the first of three rounds of grantmaking to encourage enrollment in the 2020 Census, The Foundation for Delaware County announced $30,300 in awards through six grants to area nonprofits.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
RWJF will provide $50 million in immediate short-term relief to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 health emergency.
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