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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
... philanthropic paradigms.  Darren Walker, from The Ford Foundation, called for philanthropy to move from a charity ... Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth . ( 3 ) In Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network created the Equity in ... agree that the philanthropic sector has a propensity to fund research and create new frameworks and models for ...

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 ... foundation has partnered with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and ... Delaware County. The Delaware County 2020 Census Action Fund has almost reached their $100,000 fundraising goal to ...
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Census 2020
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 ... reliant on local property values, which has resulted in deep inequality and inequity that disproportionately ... Frequently Asked Questions  - Education Law Center Fund Our Schools PA Pa. schools need an additional $4.6 ...

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

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... – Despite the heavy rain on Sunday, elected officials, community leaders, and residents joined the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG), West Chester Public Arts ... the Women’s Suffrage Mural at 119 E. Market Street in West Chester, P A. The mural honors the 100th anniversary ...

Philly Counts releases Final Report on 2020 Census Operation

Philly Counts
Friday, January 29, 2021
Press release Philly Counts.png PHILADELPHIA — Philly Counts 2020 , the City’s effort to ... executed by Philly Counts, that addressed individual and community outreach on the ground and engaged partner ... Count Committee members and their subcommittees, built the foundation for this outreach, and community partners across ...
31Jan2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 1: Education Policy Advocacy

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... ( www.gwpa.org ) and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia  ( www.philanthropynetwork.org ) to inform all ...

Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... of our community grantmaking committee for our Solidarity Fund for COVID-19 Organizing , a rapid-response fund we ... Philanthropy Network members Independence Public Media Foundation, the Samuel S. Fels Fund, and Douty Foundation, we ... organizers are responding to this crisis right here in the Philadelphia region, I am filled with lasting faith in our ...

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

Immigrant Community courtesy Fels Fund
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... sector’s response, both nationally and here in Greater Philadelphia. This spirit of “we are all in this ... as a supporter of this statement. Chester County Community Foundation The Alfred and Mary Douty Foundation Samuel S. Fels Fund Independence Foundation The Merchants Fund Nonprofit ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... in Pennsylvania and $302.5 million less in New Jersey to fund private food banks, homeless shelters and crisis ... is interim president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.  ... Pedro A. Ramos is president and CEO of  the Philadelphia Foundation.  president@philafound.org . The Inquirer’s ...

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

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... 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 of ... - An #ArtistResource Conversation Seeking to Soar: Foundation Funding for Asian American and Pacific Islander ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... This free virtual event is co-hosted by the Gender Justice Fund and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and open to non-members. Speakers Link to ... boards of the Abortion Liberation Fund and the Valentine Foundation, as well as Bread & Roses Community Fund. Ms. ...

Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)

Friday, November 9, 2018
... 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ... Sincerely, Jennifer Leith , Executive Director, The Douty Foundation , Philadelphia, PA Carey Morgan , Executive ... PA Sarah Martinez-Helfman , President, Samuel F.

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

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... weeks ago, the organization I lead, the  Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) , hosted the virtual event ... what has been status quo. What are the policies and supports that you can enact to prevent us from ever returning ... Girls and a board member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID ...

Systems transformation could have saved Daniel Prude’s life

Photo credit Warren Wong on Unsplash
Thursday, September 10, 2020
... put a human life in jeopardy. As a behavioral health foundation, we know that people with serious mental illness ... Intercept Model is a conceptual framework for creating community-based responses for people with behavioral health ... they are well-resourced and implemented with fidelity. In Philadelphia, many evidence-based practices have been ...
28Jul2022

Funder Briefing: Reflecting Forward Report

Thursday, July 28, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
... for a briefing on the recent report, Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-based Black Leaders’ Recommendations for Regional Funders . ...

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 ... of free contraceptives. *** CCFWG leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that ... In response to COVID-19, CCFWG has developed innovative programs and initiatives to raise awareness about the ...

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
... in our region and in our nation. They confront inequities based on gender and race. Recommendations for ... that integrate asset-building into anti-poverty programs. (Read more about these strategies: Asset Funders ... is Executive Director of WOMEN'S WAY, the Greater Philadelphia region’s leading nonprofit organization ...
01Mar2018

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

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
... well as the number of elected seats individual states hold in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Census also ... www.gwpa.org ) and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia ( www.philanthropynetwork.org ) to inform all ... the state will: Learn background information about a community issue from a statewide perspective Hear about work ...

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