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Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
...   By Casey Cook In the last two months, we’ve all tried to adjust to seeing our friends, family, and coworkers mostly ... and interconnected. It’s the weekly convening of our community grantmaking committee for our Solidarity Fund for ... of this work happening every day, proliferating across the city and beyond, because people are stepping up where they ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... Pedro A. Ramos This is a critical time for our nonprofit community, as lawmakers consider comprehensive tax-reform ... would cause significant reductions in charitable giving to local nonprofits. Despite technically preserving the ... deduction and donated nearly $7 billion to nonprofit organizations during the tax year 2015. 1.53 million donors ...
19May2021

Setting the Table with Dana Kawaoka-Chen & Erik Stegman

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar on Zoom
... Network Greater Philadelphia and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, the Setting the Table webinar series explores ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... Months of escalating violence against Asian Americans came to a head on March 16th in Atlanta when a white gunman shot ... ways that you can take a stand and stop Asian hate in your community today (via the City of Philadelphia's Office of Immigrant Affairs and Office ...

Philly Counts releases Final Report on 2020 Census Operation

Philly Counts
Friday, January 29, 2021
... Counts.png PHILADELPHIA — Philly Counts 2020 , the City’s effort to support the 2020 Census, today released its final report, ... executed by Philly Counts, that addressed individual and community outreach on the ground and engaged partner ...

New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence

Sharman Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Sunday, November 20, 2022
... Naiser Warren-Robinson As gun violence and crime continues to plague the city of Philadelphia, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based ... consisting of 70 groups representing a cross-section of community and faith-based organizations, nonprofits and the ...
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 ... provides racially concordant care to members of the Black community Me and White Supremacy Workbook - by Layla F. Saad ... of Pennsylvania. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors and is frequently featured in local and ...

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

Starbucks
Thursday, January 14, 2021
... Philadelphia will be one of the first cities to benefit from a $100 million Starbucks initiative meant to ... Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced the launch of its Starbucks Community Resilience Fund, which is "focused on supporting ... Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
Since 1882, New Century Trust has worked to build the economic and political power of women and girls ... In response to overwhelming feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a ... NCT has chosen to invest in long-term partnerships with organizations by providing multi-year general operating ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... Pennsylvania Grantmakers invite funders and practitioners to join us on Wednesday, June 23rd from 2:00 – 3:15 PM to discuss the lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s school ... funding lawsuit, PA Schools Work is a  coalition  of organizations from across Pennsylvania representing urban, ...

A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... all in the same room.   By Michelle Legaspi Sanchez Back-to-school shopping lists and “First Day of School” photos ... racial justice, and access to healthcare — are the same community needs that brought CCFWG and other non-profit organizations into existence. The truth is, there was already ...

Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... United States have shut down their operations in response to COVID-19. Many of these businesses that have been deemed ... gender transformative grantmaking to build the capacity of organizations to challenge and dismantle rigid social gender ... gap. Recommendations for Advocates and Policymakers: Support policies that work toward and eventually result in ...

Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
... producers in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 ... propose a project that impacts a larger group, audience or community; have financial need; and live in the Greater ... applicants are encouraged to attend one of the many support sessions offered throughout the year or schedule an ...

More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... in unanimous opposition; more than 30 philanthropy-serving organizations also speak out WASHINGTON — Reflecting an ... consensus in philanthropy from local foundations to national grantmaking organizations, 304 philanthropic ... by increasing the hesitancy of nonprofits and trusted community leaders to encourage participation in the ...

Statement: Including Immigrants and Refugees In Our Response to COVID-19

Immigrant Community courtesy Fels Fund
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... we have seen tremendous acts of goodwill as communities, organizations, and governments mobilize to meet critical needs. We have been humbled by the ... most by COVID-19. As philanthropy continues to respond to community needs, we must be intentional in our embrace of ...
01Mar2018

Keystone Policy Series: CENSUS 2020: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
It is hard to overstate the importance of ensuring a full and accurate ... at Alliance for Justice where she consulted with nonprofit organizations on the rules and strategies for legal and ... the state will: Learn background information about a community issue from a statewide perspective Hear about work ...

Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census

Governor Wolf
Friday, September 14, 2018
... us, from the number of seats Pennsylvania has in Congress to the amount of federal funds we revive, to the decisions ... to 45 members to the commission from businesses, academia, community and nonprofit organizations, religious and health care communities, elected ...
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More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut the Census Short

2020 Census
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
NOTE TO FUNDERS: Sign-ons are being accepted until COB on August 6, 2020. CLICK HERE to add your name.   WASHINGTON — More than 500 philanthropic organizations, alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. ...

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