Back to top

Site Search

Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... conducted by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, would cause a 5 percent decrease in overall ... in reduced services for residents who need our help the most. America is considered one of the most charitable ... And it’s something to carefully consider as you make your holiday and year-end gifts to causes that you support. ...

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 ... is sending a message that the 2020 Census is one of the most important issues for Delaware County this year. “We ...
Find More By
News type 
Member News
Funding Area 
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Areas of Focus 
Census 2020

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 ... Greater Philadelphia,” said Leann Ayers, Director of Grants and Programs at the Philadelphia ... cycle of poverty, strengthening community connections, and making a difference in partnership with marginalized ...

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

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
WEST CHESTER, PA (February 16, 2021) - Members of Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG)’s Girls ... nonprofit agencies serving women and girls. Through GAB, a nationally recognized girls’ grantmaking program, local ... have in helping others. Learning about the grant making process and networking has also been valuable, and I ...

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

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... Sanchez Back-to-school shopping lists and “First Day of School” photos look a bit unusual these days. Face masks ... As worried and fatigued as I am, I know that most working moms are not as fortunate. Too many do not have ... Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) , hosted the virtual event “Overlooked and Undercounted: Struggling to Make Ends ...
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 ... a community of peers.

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 ... alternative investments that are designed specifically for making the foundation money without regard to the negative ... in real talk and truth about white supremacy, though most foundations were warming to the idea of centering equity ...

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, ... opportunities to support work like this nationally or in your region contact Nadia Firozvi ( ...
Find More By
Resource type 
Article
Funding Area 
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
By Patricia Eng of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) ... of escalating violence against Asian Americans came to a head on March 16th in Atlanta when a white gunman shot and ... on ways that you can take a stand and stop Asian hate in your community today (via the City of Philadelphia's Office ...

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 ... status, and myriad other factors dictate who will be hurt most by COVID-19. As philanthropy continues to respond to ... wages; Ensure that your grantmaking practice and decision-making includes representation of the communities that your ...

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 ... halted, even as cities and whole states are on lockdown. A majority of those jobs are held by women. In fact, one in ... on the front lines of the current national emergency is most likely a woman and most are nonwhite women. Today, as ...

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 ... and nurture community cohesion. They are mobilizing the most marginalized people within our communities to find ways ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... several national and community organizations to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain ... housing, and income assistance for some of the nation’s most stressed communities, including lower-income workers, ... quality health care. Millions do not. Health is also about making sure people have the ability to feed, house, and take ...
29Mar2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 3 Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Webinar
... state policy affects the nonprofit sector, and many have a history of engaging and educating state policymakers.   Even given ... you can fund grantees that lobby?
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 ... libraries themselves.  It may surprise you to know that most public libraries are nonprofit entities that are NOT ... strategy, and how your foundation could get involved. This event is open to Philanthropy Network members. Resources ...

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 census. “The census data ... Wolf. “This commission will help our state to have a full and accurate count of our population. We need all ...
Find More By
News type 
Regional Interest
Funding Area 
Civil Rights, Social Action & AdvocacyPublic Policy
Areas of Focus 
Census 2020

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

Code for America
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... 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 ... technology will ultimately implement technology that’s most impactful, inclusive and accessible to all residents. ...

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

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Hundreds of Thousands in Funds Awarded in the Philadelphia Bar ... their scope of support for the legal aid community with a 22 percent increase in grants awarded to nearly 40 ... by the Bar Foundation fluctuates for a number of reasons, most notably due to “Cy Pres,” the disposition of ...

Pages