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17Feb2021

COVID-19 Funder Briefing #20

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... share what they’re hearing about the needs in the community and steps they are taking to respond, and explore ... Project - Christopher Wink, Technical.ly Media Community Voices Fund - Nuala Cabral, Independence Public Media Foundation, and Raani Begum from the Heaux History Project Open share MATERIALS PDF: ...

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 via Generocity ... along with approximately $1 million to The Bread & Roses Community Fund . The grants are the manifestation of the ... to support work that centers on equity and amplifies the voices of those most impacted by inequitable systems. As a ...

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
... commitment to help Philadelphia-area organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and to preserve and highlight ... the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake a comprehensive planning and community engagement process to improve the Free Library’s ...
06Jun2017

REBUILD: Building a Framework for Philanthropic Engagement

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

CC250 to Host Planning Summit at Thornbury Farm

Chester County 250
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... and individuals to get ready. CC250 will host a community planning summit on Friday, June 7 at Thornbury Farm in West Chester from 8:30 – 12:30. Attendees will have the opportunity to ...

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
... of the 2023  Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize . Chosen from approximately 100 applicants around the globe,  Build ... resilient incomes. Founded in 2015, Build up Nepal is on a mission to replace dirty fired bricks with low-carbon, ... are honored to welcome them into the Lipman Family Prize community. Our award ceremony was just the beginning of our ...
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Philadelphia: Building a Stronger City Through Public Spaces

Thursday, May 24, 2018
In this post Patrick Morgan , program director for Philadelphia at John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, ... between people and their city and fostering greater community connection, trust and involvement. Philadelphia: Building a Stronger City Through Public Spaces ...

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, as lawmakers consider comprehensive tax-reform ... basic needs and disaster relief, which often rely on gifts from middle-class donors. Consider the local impact: 1.5 ...

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... in Oregon announced  the Oregon Capital Bureau . In 2014, a Pew report found  a 35 percent drop  in the number of ... dollars toward its three-year goal of $2 million dollars from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation, The ...
26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... at the Annual Members’ Meeting , the decennial census is a cornerstone of our democracy, determining Congressional ... counts and everyone is counted. 2019 is a pivotal time for us to coalesce around strategy and resources. ... census count in the region. Please join us on April 26th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Philanthropy Network offices ...

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
By Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer PhilaFundersCollab250.jpg The ... and four Philadelphia groups are offering area nonprofits a total of $9 million in funding to help celebrate. That ... historical importance, encourage widespread community participation, celebrate the diversity of the ...

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

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... the 2021 Templeton Prize.  Dr. Goodall is known worldwide for her groundbreaking scientific work studying chimpanzee ... intelligence and enriched our understanding of humanity in a way that is both humbling and exalting. Dr. Goodall’s ... with this award.” “I still haven’t really recovered from the shock of being told I was getting this year’s ...