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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 reimagine and create a new normal that is better for the world, one where equality and justice are the norm. ... region, I’ve been reflecting on what it means for a philanthropic institution to respond to this moment with a ...

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
... to encourage enrollment in the 2020 Census, The Foundation for Delaware County today announced $30,300 in awards through ... Grants awarded will provide resources to ensure a complete and accurate census count for communities in ... community. The foundation’s principal role is to provide philanthropic services, often in partnership with the ...
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Census 2020

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

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
For more information: Jennifer Leith, Executive Director, The ... in the short-term through these two relief funds, there is a long-term opportunity for leadership and action in all ... for Effective Organizations and others calling on the philanthropic sector to deploy resources immediately beyond ...

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

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
... Fund, purchased and distributed $100 Visa gift cards for necessities such as groceries, toiletries, and other ... to the economic disruption caused by the pandemic was a departure designed to ensure that funds were immediately ... poverty, abuse, and discrimination. We accomplish this mission by providing grants and technical assistance in ...

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

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
... PA (February 16, 2021) - Members of Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG)’s Girls Advisory Board (GAB) ... nonprofit agencies serving women and girls. Through GAB, a nationally recognized girls’ grantmaking program, local ... and initiatives to raise awareness about the pandemic’s impact on local women, girls, and their families. In ...

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, as lawmakers consider ... for people of all income levels to be, or become, philanthropic. Arguments that tax reform will result in ...

First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
... (CEO) today announced the first round of grant recipients for the Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund, a partnership with Bread & Roses Community Fund to support ... on issues of economic justice by advancing racial equity and inclusive growth to ensure that all Philadelphians ...

More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut the Census Short

2020 Census
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
... HERE to add your name.   WASHINGTON — More than 500 philanthropic organizations, alarmed by the announcement that ... to “drastically cut short” 2020 census operations amid a surging coronavirus pandemic, urged the U.S. Census Bureau ... Congress and cutting their fair share of federal funding for Medicaid, economic development, child care, schools, road ...

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

Immigrant Community courtesy Fels Fund
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... to meet critical needs. We have been humbled by the philanthropic sector’s response, both nationally and here ... This spirit of “we are all in this together” taps into a collective sense of hope and strength.   While the virus ... this crisis; Support organizations that are advocating for systems-level changes that are inclusive of race, class, ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... schools in the lowest 20 percent of local wealth. A  study  released in October 2020 found that 428 of PA’s ... deep inequality in PA public schools. The suit is asking for a court order that will force the legislature to comply ... Voters of PA The Public Interest Law Center Resource Equity Funders Collaborative Fund Our Schools PA PA Schools ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, ... Beyond funding, the Trust wants to create an avenue for open communication and mutual learning and work togetther ... reporting. New Century Trust is currently seeking to build a small network of 4-6 organizations that are actively ...

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

Governor Wolf
Friday, September 14, 2018
... Count Commission , which will make recommendations for the most accurate count of Pennsylvanians in the upcoming ... Wolf. “This commission will help our state to have a full and accurate count of our population. We need all ... private sectors to achieve an accurate count, and create a strategy to reach hard-to-count populations. The governor ...
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Census 2020
11Apr2019

Keystone Policy Series - CENSUS 2020 Update for Pennsylvania Funders

Thursday, April 11, 2019
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
It is hard to overstate the importance of ensuring a full and accurate count for the upcoming 2020 Census. The Commonwealth receives $26 ... Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is calculated on a per-capita basis for programs that have shared federal/ ...
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New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence

Sharman Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Sunday, November 20, 2022
... Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and the Philadelphia Equity Alliance, are creating the Civic Coalition to Save Lives — a coalition consisting of 70 groups representing a ... Danielle Outlaw have expressed their appreciation for the coalition, welcoming the support in efforts to end ...

CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before Election Day to Inspire Community to Get Out and Vote

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... leaders, and residents joined the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG), West Chester Public Arts ... Suffrage Mural at 119 E. Market Street in West Chester, P A. The mural honors the 100th anniversary of the 19th ... for CCFWG, what is not new is being a beacon for gender equity. We leverage our strengths - philanthropy, advocacy, ...
28Jul2022

Funder Briefing: Reflecting Forward Report

Thursday, July 28, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a briefing on the recent report, Reflecting Forward: ... Black leaders and Black-serving organizations. Time for Q&A will be provided at the end of the event.

Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award

Friday, December 21, 2018
... their commitment to art and social justice that impacts a larger audience or community. This year’s recipients work ... Nuala Cabral  of West Philadelphia, Media Arts A national panel of artists and cultural producers convened ... the year, or schedule an appointment with a staff member for one-on-one support. ABOUT LEEWAY: Leeway Foundation ...

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

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
... Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 cycle of grantees highlights a trend in cultural preservation from South Philadelphia to ...

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