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05Sep2024

Philanthropic Strategies to support Democracy and Civic Engagement in Pennsylvania

Thursday, September 5, 2024
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Webinar
Join us September 5 from 2:00 - 3:15 PM for a remote gathering focused on Philanthropy’s role in ... as well as explore short- and long-term opportunities for investing in democracy and civic engagement work. Facilitated ...
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Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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 ... The Starbucks Community Resilience Fund is committed to investing $100 million by 2025 to support small business ... Community Development Finance Institutions and other "impact-focused" financial institutions. As part of the ...

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

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... foundations to national grantmaking organizations, 304 philanthropic leaders have called on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census. In a public ... and chief executives, trustees and others speaking for their organizations said the question would ...

Philly Counts releases Final Report on 2020 Census Operation

Philly Counts
Friday, January 29, 2021
... December 2018 through October 2020. The report provides a thorough understanding of the multifaceted field plan, ... members and their subcommittees, built the foundation for this outreach, and community partners across the city ran ... members, and this was the basis of the trusted messenger model,” said Stephanie Reid, Executive Director of Philly ...
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 ...

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 ... endowments, even in the age of socially responsible investing, often include alternative investments that are ... in strategic decision-making to assure that decisions are aligned with their lived experience; Appointing Black, ...

HealthSpark Foundation Announces $631,000 in Grants to Support Montgomery County’s Social Safety Net

Monday, January 11, 2021
... Initiative. The grants include 11 Innovation Lab grants, a 2-year grant to continue advocacy efforts through the Here ... University , $26,000 for a pilot project to develop a model to establish a pipeline of trained interns and ... seeks to reduce racial disparities in infant mortality. Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center , $30,000 to shift ...

Code for America to strengthen local tech Brigade chapters with support from Knight Foundation

Code for America
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... will help these Brigades deliver impact and create a blueprint for success in their communities by developing ... brings Knight’s investment in Code for America and its mission to nearly $10 million since 2010. Code for ... have emerged as particularly effective examples of this model. For example, the Code for South Florida Brigade in ...

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 grants for 97 nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations ... partnership with marginalized individuals and groups. By investing in these organizations, we are investing in the ...

Philadelphia Bar Foundation Posts Largest Grant Distribution Increase in Nearly a Decade

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
... their scope of support for the legal aid community with a 22 percent increase in grants awarded to nearly 40 ... rights lawyers to construct an alternative legal service model for low-income individuals affected by criminal ... poverty, abuse, and discrimination. We accomplish this mission by providing grants and technical assistance in ...
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 ... such a momentous decision could have on our communities for generations to come. Poverty, education, child welfare, ... - by Avery Crocker, NCRP Sharing Abortion Stories Means Investing in Storytellers as Leaders - by Renee Bracey ...

Systems transformation could have saved Daniel Prude’s life

Photo credit Warren Wong on Unsplash
Thursday, September 10, 2020
... Warren Wong on   Unsplash By Joe Pyle “A system cannot fail those it was never meant to ... In March, Daniel experienced a psychotic episode. Fearing for his health and safety, his sister sent him to stay with ... policy and build systems of care. The Sequential Intercept Model offers strategies that could have saved Daniel’s ...
31Jan2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 1: Education Policy Advocacy

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... state policy affects the nonprofit sector, and many have a history of engaging and educating state policymakers.  ...

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 ... Paul Robeson House, POPPYN, and South Jersey Information Equity Project. The fund also aims to center voices and ... violence through community-led storytelling, archives for building community power, community-centered news and ...

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
... halted, even as cities and whole states are on lockdown. A majority of those jobs are held by women. In fact, one in ... benefits — more than 30 million Americans  have applied for unemployment benefits — the care workforce at home will ... is currently being witnessed by the devastating financial impact COVID-19 is creating across our region and our nation. ...

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

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... of escalating violence against Asian Americans came to a head on March 16th in Atlanta when a white gunman shot and ... and Native Americans in Philanthropy  issued a call for philanthropy to take action to stop this violence and ... and should take this opportunity to stand up by investing in — and valuing — the diversity of Asian ...

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

Democracy Fund
Published: 
10/2020
... on international violence and peacebuilding reveal that a great deal can be done to prevent (and, if necessary, ... in leaders and organizations who’ve been preparing for this moment for years. This guidance is based on the ... report “Building U.S. Resilience to Political Violence: A (Globally-Informed) Framework for Analysis and Action” by ...
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Reflections on the election and our purpose

And still hope rises
Thursday, November 7, 2024
... surveys, strategy committee meetings, and more—exploring a core question: What is the Network's purpose?   Among the ... spent much of yesterday connecting with others and hoping for grace and compassion for each other amid transition and ... and colleagues from other networks, it was clear that core philanthropic priorities are top of mind including the ...

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