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Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Partner on County-wide Survey of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Thursday, November 15, 2018

As the number of workplace sexual harassment claims continue to rise on a national level, the Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Women's Commission and the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls are partnering to conduct a survey to gather data that can ultimately be used by Chester County employers to spark conversations about healthy and safe workplace environments for all.

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Gerry Lenfest, Philly’s greatest philanthropist of all time | Opinion by Keith Leaphart

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Nov. 15 is National Philanthropy Day, a day when people around the country are invited to reflect and celebrate charitable acts — both financial gifts and acts of service for the benefit of others. I thought it only appropriate to acknowledge and celebrate the spirit of Gerry Lenfest on this day.

Citizens Bank Teams with LISC Across Workforce Development Initiatives

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Citizens Bank announced funding to expand the impact of LISC Financial Opportunity Centers in three cities, including Philadelphia, fueling programs that help people train for jobs in growth industries and move from entry-level positions to career pathways.

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AmerisourceBergen Foundation Donates Nearly 1 Million Drug Deactivation Resources and Provides Funding to 20+ Organizations to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic

AmerisourceBergen Foundation
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

AmerisourceBergen Foundation announced its collaboration with more than 20 not-for-profit organizations over the past year to provide necessary funding used to help mitigate prescription drug misuse and abuse

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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.

The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) Launches its Inaugural Grantmaking Cycle

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

On Thursday, November 1, 2018, the Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) will launch its inaugural grantmaking cycle to support Philadelphia’s Black-led/Black serving non-profits.

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