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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
... up Nepal has been named the grand prize winner of the 2023  Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize . Chosen from ... for real change in their respective social impact sectors. We are thrilled they found us and are honored to welcome them ... the cusp of great change with resources, skills and people-power to expand the impact and influence of their ideas. ...
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Philadelphia: Building a Stronger City Through Public Spaces

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... S. and James L. Knight Foundation, reflects on the role of public spaces in creating more informed and engaged ... and their city and fostering greater community connection, trust and involvement. Philadelphia: Building a Stronger City Through Public Spaces ...
06Jun2017

REBUILD: Building a Framework for Philanthropic Engagement

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

CC250 to Host Planning Summit at Thornbury Farm

Chester County 250
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... to commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, throughout ... year-long commemoration and celebration by and for We the People. At the conclusion of the Summit, all are ... All are invited to attend. To register for this FREE event, contact CC250 at 610.696.8211, email ...

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

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... its sunset plan has been approved by the Orphan’s Court of Delaware County and that it can now spend out its ... said Jennifer Leith, Director of The Douty Foundation. “We are so proud to know that our funds will help build muscle ... at the end of 2021 was courageous. Bread & Roses shifts power and resources to people most affected by oppression, so ...

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... a Pew report found  a 35 percent drop  in the number of newspaper statehouse reporters. In Pennsylvania that year, ... The Philadelphia Foundation, Poor Richard’s Charitable Trust and The Wyncote Foundation, according to the release. ... occurring in the states, it is more vital than ever that we understand what is happening in these laboratories 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
... Inquirer PhilaFundersCollab250.jpg The 250th birthday of the United States is just around the corner, and four ... Philadelphia groups are offering area nonprofits a total of $9 million in funding to help celebrate. That funding ... Foundation executive director, said in a statement. “We hope this initiative ignites a sense of civic pride that ...
26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
As we heard at the Annual Members’ Meeting , the decennial census is a cornerstone of our democracy, determining Congressional districts and ... nonprofits, and philanthropy around the allocation of funding and where services are provided. Funders in this ...

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

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... scientist, conservationist, and activist, is the winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize.  Dr. Goodall is known worldwide ... effort to help humanity understand the interconnectedness of the natural world. At $1.5 million, it is the largest ... award she has received in her illustrious career.  “We are delighted and honored to award Dr. Jane Goodall this ...

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-area organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and to preserve and highlight the region’s ... The awards include $1 million for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake a comprehensive ... artifacts, and archival materials representing 350 years of life in the region. “The Pew Charitable Trusts is ...
17Feb2021

COVID-19 Funder Briefing #20

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... TRACE Project PDF: Chris Wink PPT slides Article: How are we doing? Philly might want to hide its latest ‘just ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... conducted by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, would cause a 5 percent decrease in overall ... and gave more than $6 billion in donations in 2015. A loss of just 5 percent would mean $350 million less in ... holiday and year-end gifts to causes that you support. We urge you to support legislation that preserves the ...