Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards
The initiative has awarded over $620,000 in grants in the last two years to advance community-driven solutions to historic food injustice.
The initiative has awarded over $620,000 in grants in the last two years to advance community-driven solutions to historic food injustice.
Nine projects will use Knight support to foster resident engagement and equity in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Building on their respective strengths, the two organizations have entered into a partnership to support regional nonprofits considering sustained alliances.
With new data about the financial health of Greater Philadelphia nonprofits combined with troubling trends due to COVID-19, it's clear that collaboration will be a vital strategy for both nonprofits and funders if the sector is to continue to provide essential services and stimulate innovation that advances social purpose.
Eligible businesses in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia can apply for $10,000 grants. Additionally, over $2 million has been awarded to more than 20 community-based organizations and diverse chambers of commerce to provide support to BIPOC-owned, small businesses.
The new report provides comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted Philly Counts field plan and will serve as a roadmap for 2030 Census operations.
Hargro suggests four things philanthropy should consider to help us imagine the “next” normal and rebuild a more resilient and just region.
Philadelphia will be among 12 cities targeted by Starbuck’s new $100 million Community Resilience Fund created to advance racial equity and environmental resilience.
HealthSpark Foundation is announcing the award of $631,000 in grant funds to support 14 projects under the Safety Net Resiliency Initiative.
As tens of millions of philanthropic dollars were being distributed for emergency COVID-19 response in this region, the William Penn and Lenfest Foundations funded Philanthropy Network and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy to gather and examine data about the relief grantmaking.