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17Feb2021

COVID-19 Funder Briefing #20

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... each other on efforts surrounding COVID-19 in Greater Philadelphia, share what they’re hearing about the needs in ... Independence Public Media Foundation, and Raani Begum from the Heaux History Project Open share MATERIALS PDF: ... are we doing? Philly might want to hide its latest ‘just recovery’ report card by Sabrina Vourvoulias, Generocity ...

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
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... commitment to help Philadelphia-area organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and to preserve and highlight the region’s unique history and civic treasures. The awards include $1 ...

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 ... and engaged communities, and how recent investments in Philadelphia are creating deeper connections between people ...
06Jun2017

REBUILD: Building a Framework for Philanthropic Engagement

Tuesday, June 6, 2017
8:30am - 11:30am
South Philadelphia Library
Please join Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and the Rebuild Leadership Group for a conversation about the City of Philadelphia's   REBUILD   initiative.  Over the past several ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... basic needs and disaster relief, which often rely on gifts from middle-class donors. Consider the local impact: 1.5 ... the world, contributing an estimated $390.1 billion to U.S. charities in 2016, according to Giving USA’s 2017 Report ... is interim president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.  ...

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
2023 Lipman Prize.jpg PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2023—Build up Nepal has been named ... of the 2023  Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize . Chosen from approximately 100 applicants around the globe,  Build ... About the Wharton School Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the  Wharton School  of ...
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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
... for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity douty2020.png PHILADELPHIA - Today, The Douty Foundation, a private ... that its sunset plan has been approved by the Orphan’s Court of Delaware County and that it can now spend out its ... 2020, the foundation determined that now is the time to put 100% of its resources into the hands of the communities ...

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Via the Poynter Institute   | By Kristen Hare The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and LNP ... will also work with students at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication. The project has ... dollars toward its three-year goal of $2 million dollars from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Nicholas B. ...
26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... strategy and resources. Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia invites funders to participate in this meeting ... census count in the region. Please join us on April 26th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Philanthropy Network offices (230 S. Broad Street, Suite 402, Philadelphia, PA 19130). We will ...

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 250th ... of the United States is just around the corner, and four Philadelphia groups are offering area nonprofits a total of ... nonprofits’ programs that will commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. “The Funder ...

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

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... the Templeton Prize is now proud to honor Dr. Goodall’s lifelong scientific and spiritual curiosity, and ... “Her discoveries have profoundly altered the world’s view of animal intelligence and enriched our understanding ... with this award.” “I still haven’t really recovered from the shock of being told I was getting this year’s ...

CC250 to Host Planning Summit at Thornbury Farm

Chester County 250
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
(WEST CHESTER, PA – April 22, 2024): With the nation’s 250th anniversary fast approaching, it’s time for Chester County organizations, neighborhoods, and ... summit on Friday, June 7 at Thornbury Farm in West Chester from 8:30 – 12:30. Attendees will have the opportunity to ...