What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
The Barra Foundation shares advice for other foundations interested in getting started with mission investing.
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Census 2020: Your Family Foundation Needs to Engage
Monday, January 28, 2019
The 2020 Census may seem overwhelming or distant, but it is important for not only philanthropy and your family foundation, but for our democracy.
Future-focused takeaways from the 2017 Philanthropy Network conference
Friday, November 3, 2017
Philanthropy Network's 2017 Fall Conference on November 2, Vision | Voice | Values, invited attendees to consider what we in the social impact sector are called upon to do differently in order to build a more equitable and resilient greater Philadelphia region.
Your board isn’t diverse enough
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
A new study from BoardSource found board diversity hasn't improved in the past two decades, but two local foundations - Seybert and Leeway - are taking steps to make their boards more representative of those they serve.
Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
For foundations not sure how to get started with impact or mission-aligned investing, a first step is to look for opportunities in their own backyard by investing in CDFIs and supporting a local social enterprise.
Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... of the #ChescoKnows survey can be found at www.chescowc.org or by contacting Wendy Leeper at wleeper@chescobar.org . Discussions around the topic of sexual harassment can ... and culturally diverse community. Visit www.chescowc.org for more information. The Chester County Fund for Women ...
Mission-Aligned Investing: A model for maximizing philanthropic impact and equity
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
... Hodges, Interim President at shira@philanthropynetwork.org . Shira Hodges_headshot.jpg Shira Hodges is Interim ...
Funder/Nonprofit Happy Hour: Connecting the PEOPLE behind the roles
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Happy hour event seeks to help change the funder-nonprofit dynamic for the better.
Patricia Kind Family Foundation announces Black-led Organization grant award winners
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation (PKFF) initiated a new grant cycle specifically for Black-led organizations in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia's Lenfests receive Carnegie Medal for their extraordinary philanthropy
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest and seven other recipients accepted the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Nina L. Cohen, Director of Endowment & Foundation Advisory at Glenmede, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Exponent Philanthropy.
National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady
Monday, August 23, 2021
... information about Commonfund, please visit www.commonfund.org. About Commonfund Institute Commonfund Institute houses ...