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Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... Sexual Harassment survey, supported by the Chester County Commissioners and undertaken by the Chester County Women’s Commission (CCWC) and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG), reveal that one in four people ... open to the public, taking place on Tuesday, September 24 th at Penn State Great Valley.  The purpose of the ...
20Apr2022

Montgomery County Funders Community of Practice

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Video Conference
Join the next Montgomery County Funders Community of Practice on Wednesday, April 20th ... to redesign the Coordinated Entry “front door” system for housing and homeless services to be more culturally responsive, anti-racist and ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... to discuss the lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s school funding system. Pennsylvania’s school funding is heavily ... comply with the state constitution and ensure all students receive access to a ”thorough and efficient” public ... It could cost billions . via The Morning Call (06.24.21) Education Law Center Education Voters of PA The Public ...

Philanthropy Network partners to launch the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Related coverage: Philly seeks money for 2020 Census by Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia ... all Philadelphians in the 2020 Census so our communities receive their fair share of federal dollars and ... and other “Get Out the Count” activities Prioritizing funding in hard-to-count communities In early July, ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Philly Counts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
... doing census outreach work in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware counties. “United Way believes in a community ... launch of the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund 12 weeks ago, 24 trusted organizations have been awarded a total of ... to be at risk of being undercounted. “Montgomery County residents and all Pennsylvanians will benefit from ...

How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
... that has invested over $21 million in 156 community nonprofits over the last 20 years. Our mission is to improve ... to quality care and services. We have a proud history of funding safety net organizations responding to immediate ... hospital systems, and insurers) that organizations should receive compensation for their contributions to improving ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation names new CEO

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
... N.J. —Richard Besser, MD, former acting director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ... of the Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response. In that role he was responsible for all ... director, while also doing research and working for the county health department on the control of pediatric ...
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Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census

Governor Wolf
Friday, September 14, 2018
... Count Commission , which will make recommendations for the most accurate count of Pennsylvanians in the upcoming ... residents, the commonwealth could lose seats in Congress, receive billions of dollars less in federal funds for a variety of services and programs, and the data used by the public and ...
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Census 2020
10Apr2018

30th Annual Members' Meeting & Policy Symposium

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
... of supporting and strengthening regional philanthropy for the greater good, and look ahead to building an even more ... Research Initiative Frances Sheehan The Foundation for Delaware County Omar Woodard (moderator) GreenLight Fund Philadelphia ...
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Philadelphia (City/County)

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... report found a total of 41 statehouse reporters, with just 24 in the job full time. The Inquirer in Philly, the ... goal of $2 million dollars from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation, The ... the state to engage citizens in two-way conversation.” Funding to launch PA Post came from the Wyncote Foundation, ...
26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... decisions made by federal and local government, business, nonprofits, and philanthropy around the allocation of funding and where services are provided. Funders in this ... counts and everyone is counted. 2019 is a pivotal time for us to coalesce around strategy and resources. ...

Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services – the name is one of myriad changes, large and ... and intervention, to a variety of treatment types for the most serious mental illnesses while infusing the use ... to compete under possible coming changes to health care funding for the most vulnerable Philadelphians (e.g. block ...

A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... have imagined. My “third shift” job has been preparing for the start of this school year and worrying about how to ... a few weeks ago, the organization I lead, the  Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) , hosted the virtual ... long — paid leave, flexible work schedules, childcare funding, and increased minimum wage. And, to my fellow ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... such a momentous decision could have on our communities for generations to come. Poverty, education, child welfare, ... how funders can respond, and what this decision might mean for Pennsylvania. This free virtual event is co-hosted by the ... Pregnancy Center Industry in Nine States - The Alliance Funding The Frontlines: A Roadmap To Supporting Health Equity ...
13May2025

Advocacy Rules! What Philanthropy Can Do to Influence Public Policy

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar
As executive orders, funding cuts, and shifting political winds reshape the public ... landscape, funders are increasingly being called upon—by nonprofits and the communities they serve—to go beyond ... grantmaking and engage directly in public policy. Yet for many philanthropies, advocacy feels unfamiliar, ...
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13Feb2025

Navigating Immigration Policy Shifts: Impacts, Challenges, and Community Responses

Thursday, February 13, 2025
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Webinar
Join us on February 13 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM for an engaging discussion with experts on recent changes to immigration policy and their implications for our communities and grantees. This session will examine ... policy shifts impact access to resources, rights, and services for immigrant populations, as well as the ...
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30Sep2024

Immigration Trends and Economic Impact: New Research from The Pew Charitable Trusts

Monday, September 30, 2024
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
Join us on Monday, September 30th, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM, for a presentation by Tom Ginsberg and Mari Gonzalez of The ... energy conservation program.
01Mar2018

Keystone Policy Series: CENSUS 2020: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
... the importance of ensuring a full and accurate count for the upcoming 2020 Census. The results of this once-a-decade effort determine how much federal funding is apportioned to each state, as well as the number ... are addressing selected statewide policy issues. Funding organizations across the state will: Learn background ...

More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... and chief executives, trustees and others speaking for their organizations said the question would ... census in 2020.” The letter continues: We have different funding priorities, are ideologically diverse, and do not ... adds to the challenge by increasing the hesitancy of nonprofits and trusted community leaders to encourage ...

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