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18Nov2020

The Secret Weapon for Achieving Your Foundation’s Goals

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Video Conference
... utilize their secret weapon – media and media-making – as a force for social justice: Get some insight into why ... civil society and get on the fast-track to achieving their foundation’s goals. Learn about the different entry points ... MFA in Media Communication Arts from the City College of New York where she focused on Writing, Producing, and ...

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
... net of fees.) L onger-term returns were mixed for the two foundation types: Private foundations reported an average ... their mission through time,” said Kathleen P. Enright, President and CEO of the Council on Foundations, and George ... maintenance of spending in a highly uncertain environment as well as incremental spending focused on COVID-19 needs. ...
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 to 4:30 PM at the Montgomery County Community College.

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 ... questions arising from the general lack of data — Knight Foundation asked Global Economics Group to assess the ... billion (9.3%) is invested with minority-owned firms, as defined below. Approximately 50% of the $8.62 billion is ...

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
... of the Black Social Change Funders Network (BSCFN) , as well as to encourage philanthropic staff, consultants and trustees ... from a partnership between ABFE and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation . In March of 2017, BSCFN released The Case for ...

Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide

Published: 
11/2019

Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide centers the perspectives of racial justice activists first, and then of funders working on change in their institutions, to identify best practices for driving philanthropy beyond racial equity toward racial justice.

2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report

Published: 
11/2019
... asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ...

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

Published: 
03/2017
... Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change intends to spark new energy to vitalize and strengthen the infrastructure for ... Partnership for Black Communities and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation . The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change is ... organizations. The case statement, co-authored by ABFE President and CEO Susan Taylor Batten and Hill-Snowdon ...

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

Published: 
10/2018

In Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking, we look at why and how funders are engaging in participatory grantmaking and shifting decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the benefits, challenges, and models of participatory grantmaking.

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

Published: 
10/2018
... number of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see ...
22Oct2020

Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times

Thursday, October 22, 2020
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... Partnerships & Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Michael Brix , Executive Director, Tree House Books Fran Burns , Chief Operating Officer, Connelly Foundation Frances Hoover , Executive Director, Smith ...
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 – ... your search, and best practices for a smooth transition. As leaders and trustees in the philanthropic sector, it is ...

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

Evolving ideas
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
... in 2017 from Laura Kind Mckenna, Patricia Kind Family Foundation , and Elizabeth Killough, and the Untours ... . The working group meets several times a year to serve as an informal forum for sharing information and growing ... determined. Our hope is that this group not only discovers new ways to support their mission, but identifies ...
20May2019

Understanding the Landscape of Impact Investing in Greater Philadelphia

Monday, May 20, 2019
9:00am - 2:00pm
Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships
... of the Boston Impact Initiative , will be joining us as our keynote speaker. We will also welcome guest speaker ... investing and was appointed by the Council of Michigan Foundation as its first-ever Expert in Residence for Impact ... a community development venture and certified MBE based in New York City. Founded in 2008, Urbane cultivates innovative ...

Future-focused takeaways from the 2017 Philanthropy Network conference

Friday, November 3, 2017
... missions — our north star — while finding new and creative ways to work together in order to amplify ... core values that guide us and give our work meaning, both as individuals and organizations” Sidney Hargro, who became ... reason why he’s commonly referred to throughout the web as the original “ Roving Listener .”) Here were the three ...
19Mar2020

Chester County Funders Group Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2020
8:30am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... a video conference. Topics for this meeting will include: NEW TOPIC: Chester County and COVID-19 ( Jeanne E. Casner, ... County Health Director) Funder dialogue on “what’s new in your neck of the woods and/or what keeps you up at night” Discussion of your foundation’s specific focus on Chester County and relevant ...
22Aug2019

Delaware County Funders Meeting

Thursday, August 22, 2019
8:00am - 10:30am
The Foundation for Delaware County
... Thursday, August 22, 2019, 8:00 – 10:30 AM, held at The Foundation for Delaware County (200 East State Street, ... & Quick Updates The partnership behind Chester’s new  College Access Center of Delaware County  – Cheryl ... Compass Discussion - What constitutes a good site visit? As always, attendees will also have the opportunity to share ...
26Oct2017

Equity in Philanthropy Event

Thursday, October 26, 2017
8:30am - 10:00am
Philadelphia, PA
... DEI are not so clear for many of us. Please joins us as we discuss how our region is: Adding to the ranks of foundation trustees and staff groups that have been ... Officer, DiverseForce Sarah Martinez-Helfman:  President, Fels Fund & Board Member, Philanthropy Network ...
12Jan2021

Delaware County Funders Meeting

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... and how nonprofits had to pivot their outreach efforts as a result of the pandemic. Outreach efforts for a complete, ... Egmont, United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey Jose Aguirre, PECO Cory Long, Making a Change ... Centro de Apoyo Comunitario  Daisy Artiles-Strekis, The Foundation for Delaware County Robert Mitchell, U.S. Census ...

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