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Four Takeaways from Race, Class AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding

Friday, April 5, 2019
... Cornman-Levy As part of its ongoing efforts to foster a more equitable philanthropic sector, Philanthropy Network ... of a gender lens is often overlooked. Yet,  our deeply entrenched gender norms shape every aspect of the work, from our internal structures to our grantmaking and ...
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The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement

Published: 
03/2017
... the infrastructure for Black-led organizations. The 18-page document was issued by the Black Social Change Funders ... (BSCFN) , an initiative forged by the leadership of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities and the ... Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action (December 2019). The Case for Funding ...

CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before Election Day to Inspire Community to Get Out and Vote

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... Suffrage Mural at 119 E. Market Street in West Chester, P A. The mural honors the 100th anniversary of the 19th ... who braved so much more, we are here carrying the message to vote at such a critical time,” Michelle Legaspi ...
27Jul2022

Peer to Peer Discussion: The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
... Roe v. Wade (1973), we heard that members would like a space to discuss their own responses.  Join this informal ...

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Chains.png By Sidney R. Hargro From the disproportionate impact and deaths of Black ... exposed to the world. These cases are not simply due to “a few bad actors,” but rather a pervasive culture of white ... supremacy” in highly visible philanthropic discourse in our region. I knew then it would be an uphill battle to ...

Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual Artists Highlighting Practices of Reclamation Of LGBQA Social Movements and Cultural Preservation

Leeway Foundation
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
In a time of global unrest and uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues to be led by our community and grantees to reimagine our world and reclaim ... or gender expression is nonconforming and/or different from their gender assigned at birth. Leeway Foundation ...

Love & Equity in News

Love Now Media
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... working to create equitable work through Love Now Media, a Philadelphia based media company that uplifts the voices of ... about a young lady named Tikel Johnson who returned home from a tour in the Army. On her first day home, the ... justice and wellness, now. She was a keynote speaker at our 2020 SPARX Conference, Justice: From Moment to Movement . ...

Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation

Friday, March 1, 2019
... at Glenmede. “When I think about my experience as a woman in finance, and being one of the few women in senior ... women they intuitively understand . . . They already know from their own experience that women are hard workers, they are dedicated employees, they tend to think in a very different way to solve problems. Basically, women ...
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Leeway Foundation announces the inaugural recipients of the IPMF Artist + Activist Residency

Leeway Foundation
Monday, December 13, 2021
... “We are grateful for the support for this residency from our partners at the Independence Public Media Foundation who ... throughout the year or schedule an appointment with a staff member for one-on-one support. Press inquiries and ...

WOMEN’S WAY Receives Grant to Advance the Financial Health of Women in the Philadelphia Region

WOMEN'S WAY Gender Wealth Institute
Thursday, April 13, 2023
... reality of many women. To address this challenge, a grant from JPMorgan Chase will enable WOMEN’S WAY to bolster ... region. “We believe that economic justice is crucial to our work to advance gender and racial equity,” said  Diane ...

Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... halted, even as cities and whole states are on lockdown. A majority of those jobs are held by women. In fact, one in ... infrastructure workers” have suddenly been deemed “our heroes”. Corporations, philanthropists, and individual ... with Black and Brown women leaders, listen and learn from them, and invest in their efforts to promote racial ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Community-Based Grants Allocation Committee Awards $239,680 in Grants

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Advisory Board
Thursday, June 23, 2022
... 2022 Grants Celebration honoring the essential work of our grantee partners who work tirelessly to better the lives ... Consortium (MCHC)’s Healthy Start Program, spoke about a pregnant and struggling single mother who utilized MCHC’s ... and Youth Center, shared the story of an immigrant girl from Guatemala who credited The Garage’s programs with ...
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Leeway Foundation awards 12 artists with the Transformation Award

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Friday, January 17, 2025
... change for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work. Leeway received ... Award applications in 2024 – a 49% increase from the previous year and the second largest amount received ... intersection of art, culture, and social change. Through our grantmaking and other programs, we promote artistic ...

Leeway Foundation announces $180,000 in Transformation Awards

Leeway Foundation 2023 Transformation Awardees
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
... done so for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change wor k.  PHILADELPHIA ... visual artist, curator, and folklorist from Baltimore, Maryland, Ashley Minner, and Brazil-native ... intersection of art, culture, and social change. Through our grantmaking and other programs, we promote artistic ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... of escalating violence against Asian Americans came to a head on March 16th in Atlanta when a white gunman shot and ... Equity for AAPI Communities: Results and Recommendations from a Landscape Study of Asian American and Pacific Islander ... Resources For additional anti-racism resources, visit our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion webpage . RELATED NEWS ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
In June of 2022, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down a highly-anticipated decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's ... what impact such a momentous decision could have on our communities for generations to come. Poverty, education, ... Fund. Ms. Parkes holds a master's degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Philadelphia region. In response to overwhelming feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, ... reporting. New Century Trust is currently seeking to build a small network of 4-6 organizations that are actively ...
15Feb2023

Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Blueprint Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Chester County

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
8:30am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... the next Chester County Funders Community of Practice for a conversation with Kimberly Andrews, Executive Director of ... Fund for Women and Girls. Kimberly will share highlights from the Fund’s 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path , the first and only comprehensive needs assessment of ...

The Fund for Women and Girls to launch 2022 Blueprint Report on September 13th

2022 Blueprint Report
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
... Blueprint Report Launch on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, from 5pm-6pm at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville . ... and girls at the local, state, and national levels, with a deep dive on conditions in Chester County. The Fund 's 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path provides critical data to identify areas of progress ...
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