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06Oct2021

2021 SPARX Conference

SPARX 2021
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 to Friday, October 8, 2021
... not only in word, but in action.  The 2021 SPARX conference will feature daily online programming from 9:00 AM ... 12:00 PM (Friday until 1:00 PM). Our goal for this year's event is to provide attendees with the vision, community and ... in which we embrace intersectionality and act to shift power for equity. As organizations: Permanently move away ...
31Oct2019

2019 SPARX Conference

Thursday, October 31, 2019
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
Igniting the Power in Community October 31, 2019  |  7:30 AM - 3:00 ... Philadelphia at Penn's Landing 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM: SPARX Conference Check-in 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: SPARX Networking ...
08Dec2020

2020 SPARX Conference

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 to Friday, December 11, 2020
Virtual Conference
... everyone who joined us at this this year’s SPARX Virtual Conference!  We are inspired and energized by the ideas, ... that participants exhibited throughout the four-day event. We look forward to building on the connections and ... website until October 30, 2021! Please take advantage of this incredible benefit to view (or review) recorded ...

Funder/Nonprofit Happy Hour: Connecting the PEOPLE behind the roles

Happy Hour
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
... the funder/nonprofit dynamic can suffer from a shortage of both love and humanity.  Traditional networking events ... AF .  Vu spoke at Philanthropy Network’s 2016 annual conference, and he swears by the “happy hour” format as a ... from Philanthropy Network, sought partners to bring this event to fruition.  Soon, this became a collaborative effort ...

Future-focused takeaways from the 2017 Philanthropy Network conference

Friday, November 3, 2017
... a year, huh? Last year’s Philanthropy Network fall conference followed on the heels of what former Executive Director Maari Porter called a ... asking conference attendees a broad question: “Where do we go from here?” In a comment similar to the one he made ...

Giving USA 2021: In a year of unprecedented events and challenges, charitable giving reached a record $471.44 billion in 2020

Giving USA 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Via the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on ... 5.1% measured in current dollars over the revised total of $448.66 billion contributed in 2019. Adjusted for ... individual charitable organizations may have varied. “As we have seen in earlier years that included national crises ...

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

Published: 
10/2018
An increasing number of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core ... philanthropy and evaluation, deepens our understanding of how philanthropic evaluation practice may unintentionally ... so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of current day philanthropic endeavors. What’s Race Got to ...

Chester County Community Foundation “Food for Thought” Board Trustee Edition Goes Digital This September

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
... Developing an effective board is essential for the success of any nonprofit organization. It is vital to cultivate board ... and Foundation Funding: Taking the Temperature as We Look Ahead” on 9/22 led by Beth Harper Briglia CPA CAP ... Krys Sipple, and Corrine Sylvia; “Making Your Virtual Event Special” on 10/6  led by Beth Krallis and Jamison ...
29Jul2021

SPARX Summer Social

Thursday, July 29, 2021
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Video Conference
As we reviewed the feedback from SPARX 2020, we saw that something you wanted more of was the chance to connect with your peers. So as we reach ...
04Jun2020

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

Thursday, June 4, 2020
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
From the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of Black Americans, ... are hurt, tired, and trying to find a way forward. What we are seeing unfold is the culmination of centuries of ... Network) Resource Suite: Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking ...

New community-led pooled fund will support COVID-19 education and vaccine access

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
Thursday, April 8, 2021
... and equity imbalances exacerbated by the pandemic. A group of 15 grassroots representatives living and working in ... Kensington said, "As community investment advisors, we can support economically disadvantaged neighborhoods as ... in their neighborhoods, and this fund gives them the power to direct resources where they can do the most good.” ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... are creating social change in their communities. In honor of its 50th anniversary, Douty is releasing updated funding ... work facing social change organizations right now.    “We believe that the power to create change is propelled by lived experience and ...

Compass and the Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund Create Partnership to Support Nonprofits Considering Sustained Collaboration

Compass | Repositioning Fund
Thursday, March 4, 2021
... considering sustained alliances. Through the strengths of both organizations, this partnership will have ... more prospective nonprofit collaborations at this time of rising demand Build nonprofit sustainability and increase ... has been an ongoing and vital goal of the Fund.  We have had the benefit of extensive relationships with ...
22Oct2020

Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times

Thursday, October 22, 2020
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... perspective and the funder perspective. The goal of this event is to build relationships, understand varying ... Ford , Program Officer, Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Panelists: Gwyneth Gaul , Senior Director, Strategic ...
21Jun2017

Food Funders: Summer Social

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
... Program  orchard for a Food Funders summer social. Before we break for summer, come share how your organization is ... make a new connection, or reconnect with old colleagues!

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and the Arts and Culture Task Force Launch $1 Million Illuminate the Arts Grant

OACCE
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
... are invited to apply.   PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE), the Arts ... support from the initial stimulus packages. I'm thrilled we were able to put together this program and invest in our ...
08Aug2019

Funder & Nonprofit Happy Hour *SOLD OUT*

Thursday, August 8, 2019
5:00pm - 7:00pm
World Cafe Live
... in philanthropy, join us for this exciting networking event. All are welcome with a special callout to people of color to come and meet the organizations, grantmakers and ... formal agenda -- just drinks, good company, and meaningful connections. Looking forward to seeing you at the happy hour ...

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