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05Sep2024

Philanthropic Strategies to support Democracy and Civic Engagement in Pennsylvania

Thursday, September 5, 2024
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Webinar
... healthy democracy and civic engagement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The session will provide an overview of the ... civic engagement work. Facilitated by Emily Thielmann , Philadelphia resident and Deputy Director of the Democracy ... Diggles, Conor McKay, Eliza Steffen  (January 2024) EVENT: Launch Event for Funders: Introducing the U.S. ...
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Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, November 21, 2024—The Independence Public ... will support the documentation, sharing, and preservation of community stories to advance social justice, build power, ... “The Community Voices Fund allows us to conduct a listening scan of the region’s media ecosystem, but more ...

Reflections on the election and our purpose

And still hope rises
Thursday, November 7, 2024
And still hope rises_Seasholtz.jpg Philadelphia Love Park | PHOTO: Amy Seasholtz By Michael ... journey, we've spent valuable time with many of you—through conversations, surveys, strategy committee meetings, and more—exploring a core question: What is the Network's purpose?   Among the ...

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 ... -W.E.B. Du Bois Last week we saw yet another killing of a Black man rise to the nation’s consciousness. Daniel ... they are well-resourced and implemented with fidelity. In Philadelphia, many evidence-based practices have been ...
27Jul2022

Peer to Peer Discussion: The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
... session we co-sponsored with Gender Justice Fund, The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond? , and the subsequent ...

Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... seeing our friends, family, and coworkers mostly through a computer screen. Personally, I’ve experienced waves of feeling isolated and disconnected, even as I spend all day ... 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
... The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly shifted the fundamentals of our daily lives. The challenges we face are unprecedented ... sector’s response, both nationally and here in Greater Philadelphia. This spirit of “we are all in this together” taps into a collective sense of hope and strength.   While the virus ...

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 ... Grants awarded will provide resources to ensure a complete and accurate census count for communities in ... foundation has partnered with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and ...
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Census 2020
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.   Even given ...

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

Code for America
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... will help Brigades in Miami, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Jose, St. Paul and Boulder build ... America will strengthen the business models and practices of local technology Brigades chapters in seven U.S. cities ... will help these Brigades deliver impact and create a blueprint for success in their communities by developing ...

Fels Fund Awards Arts & Culture Grants

Samuel S. Fels Fund
Friday, June 29, 2018
      The Board of Directors of the Samuel S. Fels Fund approved 22 grants to ... and culture organizations. Most organizations received a two-year commitment for general support. Fels' Arts & ... year. Grant recipients are: African American Museum in Philadelphia Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture ArtWell ...
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 ... You must be logged in to to GWP's website register for an event.  If you have not registered for previous webinars via ...
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Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)

Friday, November 9, 2018
... posted on election day (Nov. 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services ...

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

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 7, 2020) –  In response to the ... to supporting individuals in reentry. At the request of the STAR Reentry Court Team, the Philadelphia Bar ... to the economic disruption caused by the pandemic was a departure designed to ensure that funds were immediately ...

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

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... Foundation 215-620-1869  jennifer@doutyfoundation.org Philadelphia, PA (April 6, 2020) – Since 1968, The Douty ... the Foundation is immediately releasing more than 25% of its investment corpus, $1.5 million, to respond to the ... in the short-term through these two relief funds, there is a long-term opportunity for leadership and action in all ...

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, ... conducted by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, would cause a 5 percent decrease in overall ... is interim president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.  ...
29Jun2023

Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom
... their collections are relevant to the growing diversity of the public they serve, there are emerging forces ... Penn about why that foundation funds public libraries as a component of their community health and inclusion strategy, and how your foundation could get involved. This event is open to Philanthropy Network members. Resources ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Trust has worked to build the economic and political power of women and girls throughout the Philadelphia region. In response to overwhelming feedback ... community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, ...

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