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Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... exposed to the world. These cases are not simply due to “a few bad actors,” but rather a pervasive culture of white supremacy and a worldview that produced policies, practices, and institutions that ... seeks justice in his book From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth . ( 3 ) In Philadelphia, Philanthropy ...

CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board Awards $19k to Local Nonprofits Serving Women & Girls

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
... nonprofit agencies serving women and girls. Through GAB, a nationally recognized girls’ grantmaking program, local ... joining the program, I never really was one to believe that there were many problems in Chester County. Through site ... discussions, I’ve been able to discover that there is truly a need for organizations to help out women in need, ...

Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... these organizations' financial needs as they take on new approaches to their general operations.”  In addition ... in the short-term through these two relief funds, there is a long-term opportunity for leadership and action in all ... our funds support. If ever there was a time to step up giving and tap into endowments, this is it.” The two worker ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Via Philly.com By Mike Candilo and Pedro A. Ramos This is a critical time for our nonprofit community, ... have tangible, long-lasting effects on private charitable giving throughout our nation, but more specifically here in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as the legislation in play would cause ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... school funding system. Pennsylvania’s school funding is heavily reliant on local property values, which has resulted in deep inequality and inequity that disproportionately affect students of color. Black and ... schools in the lowest 20 percent of local wealth. A  study  released in October 2020 found that 428 of PA’s ...

Philadelphia Foundation Announces $2.9 Million in Grants to Nearly 100 Nonprofit Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, December 12, 2024
... PA – Philadelphia Foundation has announced a significant funding initiative, awarding $2.9 million in ... and Burlington counties, will greatly benefit from these new funds. “Philadelphia Foundation is proud to announce ... are investing in the future of our region and making sure that all members of our community have the opportunity to ...

First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
... recipients for the Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund, a partnership with Bread & Roses Community Fund to support grassroots nonprofit organizations that serve communities of color and those with low incomes, ... pandemic. The Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund is a community-driven grantmaking process in which residents ...

Fels Fund Awards Arts & Culture Grants

Samuel S. Fels Fund
Friday, June 29, 2018
... and culture organizations. Most organizations received a two-year commitment for general support. Fels' Arts & ... Culture ArtWell Collaborative, Inc. Asian Arts Initiative Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra Girls Rock Philly Intercultural ... three advocacy/organizing groups were awarded grants for a one-year cycle: Education Law Center POWER Youth United for ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
Since 1882, New Century Trust has worked to build the economic and ... community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, ... seeking to build a small network of 4-6 organizations that are actively addressing the political and/or economic ...

The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $30K to local nonprofits promoting a complete count in the 2020 Census

Delco Counts
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
... Grants awarded will provide resources to ensure a complete and accurate census count for communities in ... assistance.   The foundation is sending a message that the 2020 Census is one of the most important issues for ... The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and the Delaware County Complete Count Committee ...
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IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
... “The Community Voices Fund allows us to conduct a listening scan of the region’s media ecosystem, but more ... influence from IPMF staff and board. This community-led approach aligns with the foundation’s commitment to ... region’s media ecosystem. More than ever we need stories that accurately reflect the experiences of communities of ...

New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence

Sharman Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Sunday, November 20, 2022
... are creating the Civic Coalition to Save Lives — a coalition consisting of 70 groups representing a ... the Philadelphia Foundation. “The future of Philadelphia is at stake and we are all stakeholders who have a shared ... Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic. >>CONTINUE READING New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence ...
19May2021

Setting the Table with Dana Kawaoka-Chen & Erik Stegman

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar on Zoom
... with racial constructs, work to unpack them and reimagine a system that centers and promotes racial equity. In each ...

Guidance for Place-Based Funders to Address Political Violence Before and After the 2020 Election

Democracy Fund
Published: 
10/2020
There is escalating concern about the threat of political violence ... on international violence and peacebuilding reveal that a great deal can be done to prevent (and, if necessary, ...
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02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
In June of 2022, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down a highly-anticipated decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's ... How Should Funders Respond? The Turnaway Study - Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) Backgrounder on ... Grant Makers and Donors Call for Focus on Grassroots Giving in Wake of Likely Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion by ...

The Judge Alfred L. Luongo Fund Provides Immediate Support for Reentry Program Participants

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
... to the economic disruption caused by the pandemic was a departure designed to ensure that funds were immediately accessible to program ... are working are providing for their families, and money is tight. Many others have not received stimulus checks or ...

Community Voices: from a Moment and for a Movement

Spiral Q 2
Monday, August 24, 2020
... protests sweep across the country in the middle of a pandemic that has exposed structural inequalities, creators and ... caused by systemic oppression and reimagine and create a new normal that is better for the world, one where equality ...

Philadelphia to benefit from $100M Starbucks initiative to advance racial equity

Starbucks
Thursday, January 14, 2021
... will be one of the first cities to benefit from a $100 million Starbucks initiative meant to "advance racial ... Color (BIPOC) neighborhoods." The company also announced that it is partnering with the Smithsonian’s National ... Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, ...

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