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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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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 ...

Patricia Kind Family Foundation announces Black-led Organization grant award winners

Patricia Kind Family Foundation
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
... grant cycle specifically for Black-led organizations in Philadelphia. The Foundation made a concerted effort to reach ...

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 ...

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 ...