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

Nina L. Cohen
Thursday, October 11, 2018
... Director of Endowment & Foundation Advisory , has been appointed to the Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors. As ... advisor and nonprofit leader,” said Henry Berman, CEO of Exponent Philanthropy. “She is a wonderful ... of Southern New Jersey, where she previously served as president. She is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania, ...

Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants

Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
... Foundation is thrilled to announce the nine winners of its $1 million Key to Community Grants initiative! As part ... Divide grants,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott, Senior Vice President for Community Impact at Comcast and President of ... and winners,” said Pedro A. Ramos, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation. “We exceeded our high ...
18Nov2020

The Secret Weapon for Achieving Your Foundation’s Goals

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Video Conference
... This session will be moderated by Molly de Aguiar , President, Independence Public Media Foundation. RECORDING About the ... entrepreneur, and public speaker. She is the founder of Love Now Media, a non-profit social enterprise and Love ...

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
... in the 2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community ... their mission through time,” said Kathleen P. Enright, President and CEO of the Council on Foundations, and George Suttles, ...

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

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
...  | by  Julie Zeglen In the past year and a half, the foundation has employed two new investing strategies. Here's ... learned so far. Nearly two years ago, Barra Foundation President Tina Wahl knew the tide of change was coming in the funding world — but was ...

Dr. L. Joy Gates Black named to the Board of Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation

Dr. L. Joy Gates Black
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
(Media, PA) – The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Dr. L. Joy Gates Black to the Foundation’s Board of ... Community Foundation Board,” says Frances Sheehan, president. “Her depth of experience as a strong leader in ...
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20Sep2019

Regional Foundation Center Workshop

Friday, September 20, 2019
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Montgomery County Community College Library
... Bucks-Mont Collaborative have partnered with The Regional Foundation Center (RFC) and Montgomery County Community ... PM at the Montgomery County Community College.

2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report

Published: 
11/2019
... for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ people ... and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity Among ... asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ...

How Compliance Affects Grantseeking: A Guide for For Foundations, Nonprofits, and Fundraising Professionals

How Compliance Affects Grantseeking: A Guide for For Foundations, Nonprofits, and Fundraising Professionals
Published: 
04/2021
... are considered charitable solicitation under the laws of many states, potentially requiring registration. This guide, prepared by Harbor Compliance and Foundation Center, answers questions received by Harbor Compliance over the course of registering thousands of nonprofits for fundraising. Learn ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2019) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots ... are creating social change in their communities. In honor of its 50th anniversary, Douty is releasing updated funding ... propelled by lived experience and lies at the intersection of equity and opportunity” said Jennifer Leith, Executive ...

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published: 
02/2020
For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about identifying high ... In response to frequent questions from a variety of stakeholders into the performance of the charitable sector regarding this issue — the ...

Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide

Published: 
11/2019
... Justice Lens: A Practical Guide centers the perspectives of racial justice activists first, and then of funders working on change in their institutions, to ... justice. This guide will be most useful to an audience of grantmakers who have already made or are close to making ...

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

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
... August 20, 2020) : This fall, the Chester County Community Foundation is proud to invite nonprofit board and staff ... Developing an effective board is essential for the success of any nonprofit organization. It is vital to cultivate board members’ understanding of all aspects of nonprofit leadership. By doing this, board ...

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action

Published: 
12/2019
... (ABFE) , recently conducted a study to learn how leaders of Black-led social change organizations in the United States ... research had two purposes. The first was to build a body of information on the health and well-being of existing Black ... from a partnership between ABFE and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation . In March of 2017, BSCFN released The Case for ...

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement

Published: 
03/2017
... Network (BSCFN) , an initiative forged by the leadership of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities ... organizations. The case statement, co-authored by ABFE President and CEO Susan Taylor Batten and Hill-Snowdon Executive Director ...

Pensions & Investments: It's racial bias, not merely an issue of access

Published: 
08/2019
... | New research pokes holes in the theory that the lack of diversity in asset management is primarily a pipeline problem, caused by either a lack of access or outreach to minority talent in the field, and ... by Prudential Financial and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Pensions & Investments: It's racial bias, not ...
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11Jun2021

Creating a Culture of Change: A panel discussion on diversifying boards

Friday, June 11, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Video Conference
We know that board composition matters to the success of our organizations, but effectively building a diverse ... Confirmed panelists include: Alexandra (Mindy) Aldridge , President and Director of The Grace S. and W. Linton Nelson ... Foundation Sulaiman Rahman (Moderator) , Founder and CEO of DiverseForce, and Board member of the Lenfest ...

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

Published: 
10/2018
... Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the benefits, challenges, and models of participatory grantmaking. Deciding Together: Shifting ...
20May2019

Understanding the Landscape of Impact Investing in Greater Philadelphia

Monday, May 20, 2019
9:00am - 2:00pm
Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships
... inspiration to activation.  Deborah Frieze , Founder and President of the Boston Impact Initiative , will be joining us as our ... is an attorney specializing in impact investing and was appointed by the Council of Michigan Foundation as its ...
19Sep2019

Increase the Success in Succession Planning: Preparing for Future Leadership

Thursday, September 19, 2019
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Panasonic Building
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is excited to invite Philanthropy Network foundation members to a CEO succession planning seminar – at no cost to Network ... Partners , a leading executive search firm. Senior Vice President of Culture, Inclusion and Strategic Advising Miecha ...

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