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Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

Published: 
10/2018
... decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the ...
03Nov2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
This session will provide a follow up to our June session, Advancing Equitable and ... along with the work of organizations across the state that are organizing and advocating for greater funding ... landmark case that could change school funding across Pa. is going to trial via the Philadelphia Inquirer (11.12.21) ...

What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice

Published: 
10/2018
... of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see themselves and operate. However, ... evaluation shifts the current evaluation paradigm to one that centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned ...

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published: 
02/2020
For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about ... AUM”). The study found: $8.62 billion (13.5%) is invested with diversely-owned firms. $6.82 billion (10.7%) ... 50% of the $8.62 billion is invested with firms that are both women- and minority-owned; thus, the sum of the ...

2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report

Published: 
11/2019
... in philanthropy. In the process, the organization realized that it had an opportunity to not only ask about sexual ... orientation and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity ... and those with another focus. To that end, this report is largely a tale of two sectors. 2018 Diversity Among ...

COVID-19: Nelson Foundation's Grantee Communications

Published: 
04/2020
Proactive communication with your grantees is essential during times of disaster. The organizations ... are valued and your partnership with your grantees is critical to their success on the ground. The Nelson ...
04Jun2020

The Crisis of White Supremacy in America: What’s Philanthropy’s Role?

Thursday, June 4, 2020
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... the civil unrest across this nation, America has reached a fever pitch and many are hurt, tired, and trying to find a ... in their lives and in Black communities, and calls for a new endgame for all philanthropy -- the liberation of Black, ... (Jacobin Magazine, 11/26/18)* Guidelines: Guidance for giving to Black-led organizing for Black liberation (Resource ...
04Apr2017

The Farm Bill: Identifying New Bedfellows in the Reauthorization Debate and in Advocacy

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
... this year, members discussed the importance of holding a policy briefing on the Farm Bill, where funders could get ...

Benchmarking Survey: Electronic Payments to Grantees

Published: 
04/2020
... to remote work has presented numerous challenges for nonprofits and foundations alike. With most grantees working ... mailing checks. This resource includes the results of a Philanthropy Network benchmarking survey of e-payment ...

The Community Foundation of South Jersey launches Transform South Jersey Initiative

Transform South Jersey
Monday, August 26, 2019
... South Jersey Invites Local Municipalities to Learn about New Grant Opportunity for Five South Jersey Communities Each ... 15, 2019 - The Community Foundation of South Jersey, a nonprofit organization that helps South Jersey residents harness the power of ...
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16Jun2020

Montgomery County Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... on MontCoPA COVID-19 response fund, group sharing on new grant initiatives or changes to giving, and philanthropy’s role in advancing racial justice ... in Montgomery County. We will also discuss the creation of a strategic plan for the Montgomery County Funders group. ...
30Apr2020

Equity-centered Evaluation Design: How Funders Can Assess Progress in Partnership with Nonprofits and Community

Thursday, April 30, 2020
9:00am - 11:00am
Video Conference
... evaluation approaches and methodology, how progress is assessed can be unduly influenced by biases. The funder's ... in philanthropy. How can we design evaluation frameworks that acknowledge and reduce the influence of power dynamics ... in the determination of what matters, and still leads to a solid, rigorous assessment of how their grants acknowledge ...
10Jun2020

Biweekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #12

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... will continue to host COVID-19 funder briefings , but on a biweekly basis beginning in June . We will schedule ... as an opportunity for funders to update each other on new and existing COVID-19 funding efforts in the five-county ... to racial equity How this moment of racial awakening is informing the work >>>  Upstream solutions are key to ...
28Sep2021

Regional Roundtable: Community Violence - LGBTQIA+

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
9:00am - 10:15am
... respond. These meetings will provide timely information so that regional partners can coordinate efforts and explore new initiatives and opportunities for collaboration.  All ... underway in your community. If you would like to suggest a topic for future meetings, please email LeBrian Brown at  ...
27Apr2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 5: Combating Pennsylvania’s Opioid Epidemic

Thursday, April 27, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... state policy affects the nonprofit sector, and many have a history of engaging and educating state policymakers.  ...
02Sep2020

Biweekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #18

Wednesday, September 2, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... as an opportunity for funders to update each other on new and existing COVID-19 funding efforts in the five-county region, share what you've ... since the onset of the pandemic in March, we are taking a short pause to rethink our approach and determine the best ...
08Jul2020

Biweekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #14

Wednesday, July 8, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... as an opportunity for funders to update each other on new and existing COVID-19 funding efforts in the five-county region, share what you've ... Baackes, City of Philadelphia Delco STRONG program for nonprofits and small businesses - Frances Sheehan, The ...

Donor Collaboration: How NPT Philanthropists are Working Together to Increase Impact

Donor Collaboration
Monday, October 21, 2019
... Donor collaboratives  have been around for more than a century, taking the form of community foundations, immigrant aid societies and giving circles. But in recent years, interest has grown as ... with NPT to work with other donors to fund an innovative new program— Keystone Scholars —introduced by State ...
08Jun2017

NCFP Webinar: School's Out but Philanthropy Isn’t: Engage your Next Gen

Thursday, June 8, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar
... will feature experts in next gen engagement discussing a variety of techniques to implement in your foundation or fund. Have questions about giving circles, discretionary and matching grant programs, ...

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