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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
... assets. In addition to its $2.1 million in multi-year grant obligations as a part of its 2019 and 2020 grantmaking, ... along with approximately $1 million to The Bread & Roses Community Fund . The grants are the manifestation of the ... a small foundation to fund and fuel grassroots, community-driven opportunities and aspirations for social change. The ...

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
... Foundation to undertake a comprehensive planning and community engagement process to improve the Free Library’s ... in more meaningful, inclusive ways.” With the $1 million grant, the Free Library and the Foundation will seek to ... of the collection’s artifacts and, importantly, fund a new community lending program that will bring hundreds of ...

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
... are honored to welcome them into the Lipman Family Prize community. Our award ceremony was just the beginning of our ... peer learning events, as well as expert- and student-driven research to inform and guide their work.   About the ... solutions by inspiring people to think together in new ways. Administered by the Wharton School on behalf of the ...
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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 new initiatives and opportunities for collaboration. COVID-19 ...

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: ...

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 will host a community planning summit on Friday, June 7 at Thornbury Farm ...

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 comprehensive tax-reform ... our nation, but more specifically here in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as the legislation in play would cause ...

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 ... historical importance, encourage widespread community participation, celebrate the diversity of the ... they will be reviewed by the contributing philanthropic organizations. >>CONTINUE READING Philly groups offer $9 ...

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 ... a press release. Spotlight PA will also work with another new project announced Tuesday:  PA Post. That project is a ...
26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... 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 ... activity Deep dive into interest areas Key Census updates for the good of the order Philanthropy Network’s role Next ...