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Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Education, the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia, and Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders Affinity Group, invites you to an update and exploration of Community Schools.
Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10
Pennsylvania establishes blueprint for successful collegiate recovery programs
Southwest Philly 2019: Tour of the Neighborhood and What We Can Do Next
Please join us for our third session in our series on Southwest Philadelphia.
Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times
What's Next for OST: The End of COVID Relief, Shifting Funding Priorities, and Post-Primary Considerations
Education Funders Meeting
Join the next meeting of Philanthropy Network's Education Funders to engage in a conversation with representatives from the School District of Philadelphia about allocations from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
In response to data about the rise of hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network's Food Funders Affinity Group is holding a series of meetings to discuss what we can collectively do to reverse this trend.
OST Funders Community of Practice: Youth at the Helm: What Funders can Learn from Youth Organizers and Advocates
During this OST Community of Practice session, we’ll learn how youth across the region are leading the charge to advocate for themselves, and how one foundation has translated that into youth-led grant decisions.
Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination
Hear from public librarians about the role their libraries play in their changing communities and the implications of being caught in the crosshairs of the culture wars, and what private funders can do to support these critical institutions as they cope with unprecedented threats.
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA
During this session, the Education Law Center will provide an overview of education funding in Pennsylvania, the status of the lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s school funding system, and some possible solutions.
Philly parents, don't leave the city when your kids reach school age | Opinion
William Penn Foundation program director for Great Learning Elliot Weinbaum urges parents to visit their neighborhood schools and see the great teaching happening in Philadelphia's public schools before deciding to leave the city in search of something better.
Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750
Philadelphia, PA — Impact100 Philadelphia has announced the award of $284,750 in unrestricted funds to five nonprofit organizations in the region. Representing the collective giving of 302 women members, funds are being awarded to five nonprofit organizations.
The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia Awards Grants Designed to Increase Projects in STEM and Inspire Black, Latinx and Female Students
William Penn Foundation announces new grants
In November, the William Penn Foundation Board of Directors approved grants of nearly $20 million in support of Great Learning, Great Public Spaces and Watershed Protection.

