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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
... Howard  on  Unsplash By Diane Cornman-Levy Thousands of businesses across the United States have shut down their ... by women has been designated as essential according to a  New York Times  analysis  of census data crossed with the ... ) CornmanLevy.jpg Diane Cornman-Levy is Executive Director of WOMEN'S WAY, the Greater Philadelphia region’s ...

Philly Counts releases Final Report on 2020 Census Operation

Philly Counts
Friday, January 29, 2021
... October 2020. The report provides a thorough understanding of the multifaceted field plan, designed and executed by ... trusted messenger model,” said Stephanie Reid, Executive Director of Philly Counts 2020.  In addition to the common ... the initial phases of the 2020 Census. Understanding the new reality and limitations due to COVID-19, Philly Counts’ ...

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

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... R. Hargro From the disproportionate impact and deaths of Black Americans due to COVID-19 pandemic (1) to the recent ... seeks justice in his book From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth . ( 3 ) In Philadelphia, Philanthropy ... agree that the philanthropic sector has a propensity to fund research and create new frameworks and models for ...

New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence

Sharman Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Sunday, November 20, 2022
... As gun violence and crime continues to plague the city of Philadelphia, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based ... forward and contribute to effect change. “Government has a crucial role to play, but government can’t do it ... Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic. >>CONTINUE READING New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence ...

First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
PHL CEO.jpg   PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and ... and digital media arts. Aleks Martray, BPA 's executive director, said, “Our programs provide Philly youth a safe and supportive space to develop as ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Grantmakers of Western PA, and Northeastern Pennsylvania Grantmakers ... Frequently Asked Questions  - Education Law Center Fund Our Schools PA Pa. schools need an additional $4.6 ... Voters of PA Presentation   - Susan Spicka, Executive Director Education Law Center Presentation - Deborah Gordon ...

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 Douty Foundation 215-620-1869  ... the Foundation is immediately releasing more than 25% of its investment corpus, $1.5 million, to respond to the ... these organizations' financial needs as they take on new approaches to their general operations.”  In addition ...
09Mar2017

Small Foundations and the New Administration: State & Federal Laws to Watch

Thursday, March 9, 2017
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
... (LEG) invites you to join Philadelphia-area funders for a legal update with  Andras Kosaras, Esq., Counsel a t ... DC. Our country is in transition.

IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
... Foundation (IPMF) announced its 2024 Community Voices Fund grant recipients, with $800,000 awarded to 33 ... will support the documentation, sharing, and preservation of community stories to advance social justice, build power, ... commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the MOVE bombing. Philly-Afghan Info Hub ($25,000) — to support the ...

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

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
... financial support from the Judge Alfred L. Luongo Fund was released to participants in court programs dedicated ... to supporting individuals in reentry. At the request of the STAR Reentry Court Team, the Philadelphia Bar ... employment, housing, health care, and child care, and has attracted national attention. This Fund also supports two ...

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

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... West Chester, P A. The mural honors the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted many women the right to ... a critical time,” Michelle Legaspi Sánchez , Executive Director of CCFWG, reminded the crowd. “Though a public art project is new for CCFWG, what is not new is being a beacon for gender ...

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 around the United States election in ... 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 ...
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19May2021

Setting the Table with Dana Kawaoka-Chen & Erik Stegman

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar on Zoom
... Table webinar series explores ideas at the intersection of philanthropy, racial equity and social justice. These ...

Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... a computer screen. Personally, I’ve experienced waves of feeling isolated and disconnected, even as I spend all day ... being nimble in the face of lean resources, are creating new ways to share space, break isolation, and nurture ... our community.   Casey Cook.jpg Casey Cook is Executive Director of Bread & Roses Community Fund, and a board member ...

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

Monday, January 11, 2021
... Colmar, PA- HealthSpark Foundation is announcing the award of $631,000 in grant funds to support 14 projects under the ... be more culturally responsive, antiracist and to identify new tools to eliminate known disparities in access and that ... their memberships. Chinwe Onyekere, HealthSpark’s new Director of Equity & Inclusion, will serve as an advisor to ...

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
... MEDIA, PA (January 30, 2020) — In the first of three rounds of grantmaking to encourage enrollment in the ... The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and the Delaware County Complete Count Committee ... information, please contact Katy Lichtenstein, Associate Director of Development and Communications, at ...
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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 ... Speakers Link to speaker bios Farrah Parkes , executive director, Gender Justice Fund   Signe Espinoza , executive ... How Should Funders Respond? The Turnaway Study - Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) Backgrounder on ...

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 ... our nation, but more specifically here in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as the legislation in play would cause ... conducted by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, would cause a 5 percent decrease in overall ...

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