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Philadelphia Black Giving Circle is ready to fund its first Black-led, Black-centered nonprofits
Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) is now accepting applications for its inaugural round of grants to support Black-led, Black-serving nonprofits in the region.
Citizens Bank Teams with LISC Across Workforce Development Initiatives
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.
AmerisourceBergen Foundation Donates Nearly 1 Million Drug Deactivation Resources and Provides Funding to 20+ Organizations to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic
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
Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)
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.
Equity, collaboration and asset framing: Smart ideas from Philanthropy Network’s 2018 conference
Lessons from this year's convening of Philly funders, themed "Onramps to Equity in Action."
Philanthropy Network President Jennifer Pedroni to Join FMA
Philanthropy Network Board president Jennifer Pedroni will join FMA as a Senior Consultant in January 2019.
The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) Launches its Inaugural Grantmaking Cycle
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.
The Foundation for Delaware County Awards Over $1.1 Million to Local Nonprofits
In its first major round of grantmaking, The Foundation for Delaware County announced $1,165,000 in awards through 46 grants to 42 area non-profits.
BMe founder Trabian Shorters: The philanthropic sector is thinking about equity all wrong
Learn to cut the stigmatizing labels. DEI expert and social entrepreneur Trabian Shorters is speaking at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia's fall conference on Nov. 2, 2018.