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Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants

Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Related coverage: OPINION|  Philadelphia Foundation’s special $1 million initiative ... their voices heard by casting nearly 200,000 votes for 15 deserving nonprofit finalists selected from 200 proposals ... with the Philadelphia Foundation goes back 100 years, and we couldn’t be more excited to co-present these ...

Philadelphia's Lenfests receive Carnegie Medal for their extraordinary philanthropy

Thursday, October 5, 2017
... YORK — As patrons and major supporters of the arts in Philadelphia, Marguerite and H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest are ... of Philanthropy. The national honor is awarded every two years to philanthropists who have made a significant impact. ... and Gates families, and Michael Bloomberg, along with Philadelphia’s Annenberg, Pew, and Haas families. This ...
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New report assesses the financial health of Philadelphia nonprofits

Friday, October 27, 2017
... looked at broadly or in aggregate, the nonprofit sector in Philadelphia actually isn’t doing too bad financially, ... health of local nonprofits. The report, funded by  The  Philadelphia Foundation  and produced by management ...  the full report, titled “ The Financial Health of Philadelphia Area Nonprofits .” New report assesses the ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2019) – Since 1968, The Douty ... foundation has made a conscious decision to expend 10- to 15-percent of its assets per year on grants each year (rather ... These organizations have been supported by Douty over the years and in most cases, Douty was an initial investor in its ...

Your board isn’t diverse enough

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
... that board diversity hasn’t increased in the past 20 years, Sharmain Matlock-Turner wasn’t exactly surprised. ... about the issue of board and leadership diversity within Philadelphia nonprofits and foundations, partially because ... 30 boards in her lifetime. She also co-chairs the  Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) , ...

Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors

Nina L. Cohen
Thursday, October 11, 2018
PHILADELPHIA-- Glenmede , a privately-held and independent ... aspects of philanthropic planning for Glenmede for many years,” said Laura LaRosa, Director of Client Development ... serves as a board member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and is on the Board of Advisors of Samost Jewish ...

What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
... strategies. Here's what it's learned so far. Nearly two years ago, Barra Foundation President Tina Wahl knew the tide ... the topic has been gaining  lots of attention in recent years . In the past year and a half, Barra, with its $90 ... back the initial investment — in New Day’s case, five years — which gives it more time “to get their sea ...

Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... great onramp to local investing in a loan fund managed by Philadelphia’s  Reinvestment Fund , an Aeris-rated CDFI. ( ... with three full-time staff, that invests in the Greater Philadelphia region. At  Aeris , we offer information to ... leave their money in the loan fund for a minimum of three years. The Barra Foundation saw in Reinvestment Fund a ...

Future-focused takeaways from the 2017 Philanthropy Network conference

Friday, November 3, 2017
... The 2017 conference took place yesterday at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel with a more alliterative title, “ ...

Mission-Aligned Investing: A model for maximizing philanthropic impact and equity

Evolving ideas
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
... power, equity and insularity. Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is working hard to amplify the local movement, ... cohort and learning journey. Background Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest within philanthropy ... investment strategies A shared vision and plan to activate Philadelphia’s community capital ecosystem In total, 10 ...

National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady

2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF)
Monday, August 23, 2021
... foundations at twice the rate it was just two years ago.” Additional highlights from the data collected ... at increasing rates compared with data last gathered two years ago (questions regarding responsible investing were not ... ranking high on ESG criteria, up from 14 percent two years ago. Twenty percent of these foundations said they seek ...

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

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
... place weekly on Zoom, Tuesdays at 4:00 pm from September 15 th – October 22 nd . Developing an effective board is ... “Some Novel Advice: Recalibrating & Recovery” on 9/15 led by Karen Simmons and Michael DeHaven CPA; “Corporate ...

Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... across the country by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  Philadelphia, PA — Leaders from Honolulu to Providence, ... The Kynett Foundation ,  Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia  and Bridging the Gaps Community Health ... Internship Program, and is an appointed member of the Philadelphia Food Policy Advocacy Council and the Mayor’s ...

Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... a big deal’ and others experiencing the impact for years,” said Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, Executive Director ... girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. For 20 years, CCFWG has raised awareness about the critical needs of ...