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The Douty Foundation announces final, ‘Legacy’ grants totaling $2.2 million as its sunset plan is complete

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Related coverage: By sunsetting, the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy ... assets. In addition to its $2.1 million in multi-year grant obligations as a part of its 2019 and 2020 grantmaking, ... Fund for Immigrant Wellness Incarcerated Women’s Working Group PA Domestic Workers Alliance PA is Ready! Philadelphia ...

Build up Nepal Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize

Barry & Marie Lipman presenting the 2023 Lipman Family Grand Prize award to Björn Söderberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Build up Nepal (Photo: Rebecca Barger)
Friday, April 21, 2023
... rural entrepreneurs and communities in Nepal and India to build safe, affordable homes and resilient incomes. ... 2023 grand prize winner, Build up Nepal will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funds and additional winners  ADES ... schools, healthcare providers and families to remove health barriers to learning through screening, referral and ...
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Philly groups offer $9 million in funding for nonprofits celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States

Fireworks_Wawa Welcome America
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
... offering area nonprofits a total of $9 million in funding to help celebrate. That funding comes in the form of the ... for the Semiquincentennial, a joint effort by the Connelly Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, the Pew Charitable ...

Pew Announces $1.85M to Strengthen the Free Library of Philadelphia and Improve Access to Drexel University’s Atwater Kent Collection

Free Library of Philadelphia
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
... the region’s unique history and civic treasures. The awards include $1 million for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake a comprehensive planning and ... services, and impact throughout the city, plus $850,000 for Drexel University to significantly expand public ...
06Jun2017

REBUILD: Building a Framework for Philanthropic Engagement

Tuesday, June 6, 2017
8:30am - 11:30am
South Philadelphia Library
... Network Greater Philadelphia and the Rebuild Leadership Group for a conversation about the City of Philadelphia's   ...

In Pennsylvania, three newsrooms are teaming up to cover state government

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... Inquirer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and LNP Media Group announced Tuesday that they’ll work together to cover the state capital. The project, Spotlight PA , is ... Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation, The Philadelphia Foundation, Poor Richard’s ...

Celebrating a Life of Purpose: Dr. Jane Goodall, Winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... received for that work, the Templeton Prize is now proud to honor Dr. Goodall’s lifelong scientific and spiritual curiosity, and unrelenting effort to help humanity understand the interconnectedness of the ... Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation. “Her discoveries have profoundly altered the ...

CC250 to Host Planning Summit at Thornbury Farm

Chester County 250
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... County organizations, neighborhoods, and individuals to get ready. CC250 will host a community planning summit on ... how their own organizations’ programs and events can help people commemorate and celebrate the 250th. The aims are ... County Government in partnership with the Community Foundation. CC250’s mission is to inspire and engage all of ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... would cause significant reductions in charitable giving to local nonprofits. Despite technically preserving the ... resulting in reduced services for residents who need our help the most. America is considered one of the most ... Pedro A. Ramos is president and CEO of  the Philadelphia Foundation.  president@philafound.org . The Inquirer’s ...
17Feb2021

COVID-19 Funder Briefing #20

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... sessions provide regional funders with an opportunity to update each other on efforts surrounding COVID-19 in ... Reid, Philly Counts; and Caitlin O'Brien, Scattergood Foundation Generocity TRACE (Toward Response and Community ... Voices Fund - Nuala Cabral, Independence Public Media Foundation, and Raani Begum from the Heaux History Project ...

Philadelphia: Building a Stronger City Through Public Spaces

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... director for Philadelphia at John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, reflects on the role of public spaces in creating ...
26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... are provided. Funders in this region have an opportunity to increase the likelihood that everyone counts and everyone is counted. 2019 is a pivotal time for us to coalesce around strategy and resources. Philanthropy ... this meeting. Lunch will be generously provided by the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn – thank you! Census 2020 ...