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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 ... along with approximately $1 million to The Bread & Roses Community Fund . The grants are the manifestation of the ... throughout 2020, the foundation determined that now is the time to put 100% of its resources into the hands of ...

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
... The 250th birthday of the United States is just around the corner, and four Philadelphia groups are ... for the Semiquincentennial, a joint effort by the Connelly Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, the Pew Charitable ... historical importance, encourage widespread community participation, celebrate the diversity of the ...

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 ... continuing journey to build a more perfect union. CC250 is a crowdsourced year-long commemoration and celebration by ... County Government in partnership with the Community Foundation. CC250’s mission is to inspire and engage all of ...

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, reflects on the role of public spaces in creating ... between people and their city and fostering greater community connection, trust and involvement. Philadelphia: ...
17Feb2021

COVID-19 Funder Briefing #20

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
Join us for the next COVID-19 funder briefing. These sessions provide ... share what they’re hearing about the needs in the community and steps they are taking to respond, and explore ... Reid, Philly Counts; and Caitlin O'Brien, Scattergood Foundation Generocity TRACE (Toward Response and Community ...

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
... include $1 million for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake a comprehensive planning and community engagement process to improve the Free Library’s ... years of life in the region. “The Pew Charitable Trusts is pleased to support two of our city’s most important ...

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

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... legendary scientist, conservationist, and activist, is the winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize.  Dr. Goodall is ... she has received for that work, the Templeton Prize is now proud to honor Dr. Goodall’s lifelong scientific and ... Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation. “Her discoveries have profoundly altered the ...

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... to cover the state capital. The project, Spotlight PA , is the second recent collaboration aimed at rebuilding state ... goal of $2 million dollars from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation, The Philadelphia Foundation, Poor Richard’s ...

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 ... Pedro A. Ramos is president and CEO of  the Philadelphia Foundation.  president@philafound.org . The Inquirer’s ...
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. ... this meeting. Lunch will be generously provided by the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn – thank you! Census 2020 ...
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   ...

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
... and resilient incomes. Founded in 2015, Build up Nepal is on a mission to replace dirty fired bricks with ... said, “The 2023 Lipman Prize winners are paving the way for real change in their respective social impact sectors. We ... are honored to welcome them into the Lipman Family Prize community. Our award ceremony was just the beginning of our ...
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