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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
... disproportionate impact and deaths of Black Americans due to COVID-19 pandemic (1) to the recent senseless murders of ... assets and were intentional about naming and supporting organizations led by people of color, immigrants, refugees, ... local media organizations that offer a platform for community voices from communities of color to embrace their ...

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 ... Chester Public Arts Commission (PAC), and Zukin Properties to unveil the Women’s Suffrage Mural at 119 E. Market ... CCFWG has awarded over $3.5 million to 80 local non-profit organizations. CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... Pedro A. Ramos This is a critical time for our nonprofit community, as lawmakers consider comprehensive tax-reform ... would cause significant reductions in charitable giving to local nonprofits. Despite technically preserving the ... deduction and donated nearly $7 billion to nonprofit organizations during the tax year 2015. 1.53 million donors ...

Strengthening the Field of Philanthropic Evaluation: A Call to Action

Thursday, June 28, 2018
... among funders and small/mid-sized evaluation firms to consider ways we could work together differently to deepen ... grows almost daily. At the 2018 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations conference in San Francisco, CA, nearly 100 ... on achieving measurable results, and many are now tackling community and systems change work. This has challenged ...
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Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts Unveil “Strength in our Bonds” Centennial Legacy Mural

Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Dedication
Friday, November 8, 2019
... Martinez, Lead Muralist. “This mural is a testament to community philanthropy,” Ramos said.  “We knew that the ... strengthen the bonds of different communities across the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding area. The mural is ...

Reflections on the election and our purpose

And still hope rises
Thursday, November 7, 2024
... across our region and nation had a wide range of reactions to the results, we can all appreciate not only how divided ... Philadelphia, this news brings deep fears about what is to come for themselves, their families, and their community.   Yesterday in conversation with numerous members ...

Getting Past Inertia: Ten Simple, Valiant Steps To Align Your Foundation’s Endowment With Your Mission – Or Not

Thursday, June 29, 2017
... judgment these days about your endowment. You use it only to grow more money when it could be doing that and much more. I admit to my own judgment and perhaps you can face up to yours. You ... to align our financial resources with the social justice values that guide the Foundation’s grantmaking,” ...

No Time for Complacency: Preparing Foundations for a More Turbulent Future

No Time for Complacency
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04/2019
Leaders in every sector are struggling to plan for a future in which social, digital, political and ... than ever – and the philanthropic field is no exception. To survive and thrive in this turbulent environment, ... to read early signs of imminent upheaval, adapt their organizations in time and take advantage of new ...
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