In response to profound changes in recent years, area funders sought a conversation with nonprofit leaders about how best to support them in evolving their practices and strengthening their organizations.
Among the most resonant and consistent themes is that philanthropy is stronger when we work together, strengthen existing bonds, create new connections, and tackle the profound challenges our regional communities face with a collective voice.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is delighted to announce the election of Emma Hertz, President and CEO of HeatlhSpark Foundation, to the Board of Directors.
On March 25, we were delighted to welcome over 150 members for our 36th Annual Members Meeting.
With the busy fall season already in high gear, we know calendars are filling up, so before the leaves start falling, we wanted to share a preview of a number of programs and learning opportunities we have in the pipeline for Philanthropy Network members this fall.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is delighted to announce that a new cohort of colleagues joined our staff on September 6, 2023.
On March 28, 2023, more than 100 members gathered at the beautiful Center for Architecture & Design in Center City Philadelphia for Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia’s 35th Annual Members’ Meeting.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our founding executive director, Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel, who died February 28, 2023 at the age of 86.
The Board of Directors of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce Christine Robinson as the organization’s new president.
Conducted between January 27 and March 4, Philanthropy Network's 2022 Member Pulse Survey pointed to some high-level trends around the practices and priorities of regional funders.
Similar to last year, our 2022 survey asks about member's funding, operations, grantmaking practices, and year-ahead outlook, and contains a few new questions about human resources practices, benefits and policies.
As we approach the end of another year dominated by COVID-19, we're looking forward to 2022 bringing exciting changes for Philanthropy Network as we continue to provide opportunities for regional funders to learn, connect and lead change.
In late October, the Fund awarded its third round of grants totaling $170,500 to 52 nonprofit organizations and individuals working to increase COVID-19 education, vaccine access, health resources, and outreach activities in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties.
As part of Philanthropy Network's Mission-Aligned Investing Cohort, philanthropic leaders are learning together how to align their assets with their mission and invest in the community using a racial equity lens.
The third round of grants from the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund will support ongoing efforts to increase vaccination rates in communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
As he prepares to leave his role as president of the Network, Sidney shares his gratitude and reflections on his four-year tenure.
In its second round of grants, the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund made grants totaling $668,885 to 84 individuals and nonprofit organizations working to increase COVID-19 education, vaccine access, health resources, and outreach activities in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties.
LeBrian will work with Network members to increase their engagement in and awareness of opportunities to learn from each other, connect, and collaborate on regional initiatives, and lead efforts to use technology to collect, analyze, organize and share knowledge across the Network.
The COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund will employ a rapid response, trust-based philanthropy model, prioritizing communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
Effective December 16, 2020, Mariah Casias will join the Philanthropy Network team in the newly-created role of Vice President, Learning & Evaluation.