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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
By Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer PhilaFundersCollab250.jpg The ... are offering area nonprofits a total of $9 million in funding to help celebrate. That funding comes in the form of ... they will be reviewed by the contributing philanthropic organizations. >>CONTINUE READING Philly groups offer $9 ...

CC250 to Host Planning Summit at Thornbury Farm

Chester County 250
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... nation’s 250th anniversary fast approaching, it’s time for Chester County organizations, neighborhoods, and individuals to get ready. ... CC250 Summit at Thornbury Farm will connect people who care about heritage, patriotism, civic engagement, liberty ...

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

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... By sunsetting, the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity douty2020.png ... & Roses Community Fund have been sibling organizations funding grassroots groups working for change in the ... Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) African Family Health Organization Coalition of African Communities Moder ...

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
... history and civic treasures. The awards include $1 million for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake ... 2023, Drexel made approximately 1,000 pieces publicly available online for the first time in the collection’s ... work to help the city navigate challenges, supporting the health and well-being of people facing complex challenges ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... By Mike Candilo and Pedro A. Ramos This is a critical time for our nonprofit community, as lawmakers consider ... deduction and donated nearly $7 billion to nonprofit organizations during the tax year 2015. 1.53 million donors ... job training programs, and access to quality child care, likely resulting in reduced services for residents who ...

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
... said, “The 2023 Lipman Prize winners are paving the way for real change in their respective social impact sectors. We ... schools, healthcare providers and families to remove health barriers to learning through screening, referral and ... Education ’s individual, company-customized, and online programs. More than 104,000 Wharton alumni form a powerful ...
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26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... nonprofits, and philanthropy around the allocation of funding and where services are provided. Funders in this ... counts and everyone is counted. 2019 is a pivotal time for us to coalesce around strategy and resources. ... Philadelphia, PA 19130). We will also make a Zoom option available. Our agenda will cover the following: Agreement on ...
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   ...

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... state government coverage. Last week, three news organizations in Oregon announced  the Oregon Capital Bureau ... goal of $2 million dollars from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation, The ... the state to engage citizens in two-way conversation.” Funding to launch PA Post came from the Wyncote Foundation, ...

Philadelphia: Building a Stronger City Through Public Spaces

Thursday, May 24, 2018
In this post Patrick Morgan , program director for ... Knight Foundation, reflects on the role of public spaces in creating more informed and engaged communities, and how ...
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 ... to update each other on efforts surrounding COVID-19 in Greater Philadelphia, share what they’re hearing about ... to respond, and explore new initiatives and opportunities for collaboration. COVID-19 funder briefings are open to all ...