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07Nov2018

Pennsylvania Foundation Convening: Promoting Community Health

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 to Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
As a community of foundations across Pennsylvania, we are ... across funders’ priorities, explore opportunities for collaborative grantmaking, leverage expertise and ... the day after Election Day, we will convene foundations from across the State together, to spark a network of shared ...
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 learn about ... how racial inequity plays out in our community. As a follow-up to its 2019 initial findings on racial equity and ... of Health & Human Services , will share highlights from this project and their recent organizational assessment ...

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

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... — Reflecting an unprecedented consensus in philanthropy from local foundations to national grantmaking organizations, ... have called on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census. In a public ... by increasing the hesitancy of nonprofits and trusted community leaders to encourage participation in the ...
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 ... working to support them. Topics will include: A broad overview of recent developments in immigration ... Supervisor, City of Philadelphia Department of Housing and Community Development Bill Stock , Managing Partner, Klasko ...
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Immigration and RefugeesPublic Policy
01Mar2018

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

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
It is hard to overstate the importance of ensuring a full and accurate count for the upcoming 2020 Census. The ... for legal and effective advocacy. Keely holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from University of ... the state will: Learn background information about a community issue from a statewide perspective Hear about work ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... provides racially concordant care to members of the Black community Me and White Supremacy Workbook - by Layla F. Saad ... Abortion rights advocates say they need more men's voices - by Deepti Hajela for AP Will philanthropists step up ... Fund. Ms. Parkes holds a master's degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at ...

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

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Reposted from Medium with permission. sanchez family.JPG The Sanchez ... shopping lists and “First Day of School” photos look a bit unusual these days. Face masks and Chromebooks never ... racial justice, and access to healthcare — are the same community needs that brought CCFWG and other non-profit ...

Bipartisan Policy Center and United Philanthropy Forum Create Partnership to Tackle Critical Policy Issues

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
... release via the United Philanthropy Forum By implementing a bipartisan solutions approach, this partnership will seek ... and security, and strengthen and modernize the Farm Bill for the benefit of all Americans. This partnership brings ... officials, business leaders, academics, and advocates from across the political spectrum to advance practical ...
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National Philanthropy News
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Public Policy
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Public Policy and Civic Engagement

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... female) in both English and Spanish. The results captured a range of experiences and insights from current Chester County workplaces. “This is the first ... kind in Chester County and is among few to be done in any community,” said Wendy Leeper, President of the Chester ...

Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
... Cities Anti-Displacement Policy Network . With support from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and The Kresge Foundation, the ... mayors and city councilmembers, senior city staff, and community leaders. Philadelphia’s team includes: Eleanor ... Development Corporations The city teams will advance a range of strategies, including renter protections, ...

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
... joins Mayor Kenney’s Philly Counts 2020 effort to ensure a complete and accurate census count in 2020, announcing a ... issuing a challenge to the region’s civic and business community by matching every donation raised for the ... County residents and all Pennsylvanians will benefit from this funding to nonprofit community-based ...
02Nov2023

Guaranteed Income: Innovative Philadelphia Programs Designed to Combat Poverty

Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Virtual Conferencing
... government-backed income can alleviate poverty is nearly a century old, with its roots in the post-Depression era and ... City Fund;  Will Hall , Director of Financial Inclusion, from the Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity;  David Pate , Chair ...
25Jan2022

Investing in Change: How and Why Funders Can Participate in Public Policy

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
9:30am - 10:45am
Video Conference
... or something else, you have the ability to lift up community voices to enact change at the local, state, and federal ... Sanders & Dempsey in Cleveland, Ohio. She has a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a B.A. ...
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AdvocacyPolicy
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Public Policy
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NationalPennsylvania (state)
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Public Policy and Civic Engagement

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

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... under his watch.  Evans brought tremendous vision and led a system-wide transformation effort focused on   recovery, ... and self-determination . He embraced everything from prevention, early detection and intervention, to a ... build collaborations with a broad array of partners and community leaders to address   social determinants of ...

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 ... health equity, expanding health coverage, and building a Culture of Health in America. “Richard Besser is a superb ... honor and privilege.”    Dr. Besser came to ABC News from the CDC where he served as director of the Coordinating ...
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Press Release
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Health CarePublic Policy
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Leadership, Culture and Community

Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census

Governor Wolf
Friday, September 14, 2018
... the upcoming census. “The census data impacts all of us, from the number of seats Pennsylvania has in Congress to the ... Wolf. “This commission will help our state to have a full and accurate count of our population. We need all ... to 45 members to the commission from businesses, academia, community and nonprofit organizations, religious and health ...
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Regional Interest
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Civil Rights, Social Action & AdvocacyPublic Policy
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Census 2020
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 ...

Keystone Policy Webinar: Census 2020 - What PA Funders Need to Know

Published: 
03/2018
... Monroe, Democracy Program Manager at Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation who will share insights about why the ... funders can take the lead now to lay important groundwork for a full and fair count in 2020. Keystone Policy Webinar: ...

Philanthropy Network partners to launch the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... Complete Count Committee , the Action Fund seeks to ensure a complete count of all Philadelphians in the 2020 Census so ... representation.   Over the past 18 months, we have heard from both corporate and foundation members about the need for ... investments Streamlining support for education, community outreach, regional communications, policy advocacy ...

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