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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 stronger ... found by clicking below. Cost & Registration Cost:  There is no registration fee for members of Grantmakers of Western ... 7: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM Day 2: Concurrent Sessions Community Foundation Annual Gathering November 8: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation names new CEO

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
... to succeed Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD as head of the $10B foundation Princeton, N.J. —Richard Besser, MD, former ... building a Culture of Health in America. “Richard Besser is a superb choice to lead RWJF into the next stage of our ... of Health will enable all to live longer, healthier lives now and for generations to come. “It is truly an honor to ...
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Press Release
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Health CarePublic Policy
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Leadership, Culture and Community
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 ... value of full count efforts currently underway, such as Keystone Counts ; and how funders can take the lead now to ... the state will: Learn background information about a community issue from a statewide perspective Hear about work ...
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 ...

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

Published: 
03/2018
In this inaugural call of the 2018 Keystone Policy Webinar Series, we're joined by Erin Casey, ... Monroe, Democracy Program Manager at Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation who will share insights about why 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 on recent changes to ... Supervisor, City of Philadelphia Department of Housing and Community Development Bill Stock , Managing Partner, Klasko Immigration Law Firm Registration for this session is open to Philanthropy Network members.   Navigating ...
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Immigration and RefugeesPublic Policy

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

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... as my family’s schedule and contingency plans look right now (believe me… I have plans for my plans), I am ... and the ability to provide the most basic needs is even more at risk, the crises faced by working mothers ... racial justice, and access to healthcare — are the same community needs that brought CCFWG and other non-profit ...

United Way of PA Sheds Light on Financial Hardships: The ALICE Report

United for ALICE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
... live below the federal poverty level are added, the result is 1.8 million, or 37 percent, of Pennsylvania households are ... issues of people on the cusp, the very people who are the keystone of our economy, and represent a large portion of the ... who sold you your new suit – who are essential to our community, our economy and our future. We need to address ...

How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
... By Ann Marie Healy, Executive Director, First Hospital Foundation (now Philadelphia Health Partnership) Uncertainty, ... anxiety, fear. With services and supports to our community’s most vulnerable residents repeatedly at risk ... last several months, we have found ourselves wondering: is this the new reality? And as a relatively small local ...

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
... and accurate census count in 2020, announcing a match for every new donation up to $500,000, raising $1 million in ... and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) announced today it is issuing a challenge to the region’s civic and business community by matching every donation raised for the ...
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 ... Philadelphia Research Initiative Frances Sheehan The Foundation for Delaware County Omar Woodard (moderator) ... member organizations are welcome! The event is FREE, but advance registration required. CLICK HERE to ...
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Issue Briefing
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Public Policy
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Philadelphia (City/County)

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

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... Joe Pyle President, Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation Dr. Arthur C. Evans   steps down  Friday after ... Health and Intellectual disAbility Services – the name is one of myriad changes, large and small, that came under ... build collaborations with a broad array of partners and community leaders to address   social determinants of ...

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

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gary Bass, The Bauman Foundation 202/328-2040 | gbass@baumanfoundation.org ... and chief executives, trustees and others speaking for their organizations said the question would ... by increasing the hesitancy of nonprofits and trusted community leaders to encourage participation in the ...
13May2025

Advocacy Rules! What Philanthropy Can Do to Influence Public Policy

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar
... grantmaking and engage directly in public policy. Yet for many philanthropies, advocacy feels unfamiliar, ... legal rules that govern advocacy and lobbying, especially for foundations, can seem complex and intimidating, creating ... Morgen Cheshire and DJ Stoeberl of Cheshire Law Group  for a timely and empowering conversation. This session will ...
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Webinar
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Public Policy

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

Governor Wolf
Friday, September 14, 2018
... to 45 members to the commission from businesses, academia, community and nonprofit organizations, religious and health ... far-reaching implications if Pennsylvania’s population is undercounted in 2020. If the data snapshot does not ... text of the  Executive Order 2018-05 . Statement from Keystone Counts commended Gov. Tom Wolf for his leadership on ...
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Regional Interest
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Civil Rights, Social Action & AdvocacyPublic Policy
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Census 2020

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... County Women’s Commission (CCWC) and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG), reveal that one in four people ... insights from current Chester County workplaces. “This is the first survey of its kind in Chester County and is among few to be done in any community,” said Wendy Leeper, President of the Chester ...
11Feb2025

Watch Party and Q&A | Looking to 2025: What Does a New Congress Mean for Philanthropy?

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Hybrid
... focused on public policy, join us February 11, 2025 for a special watch party and Q&A session focused on the new ... " Looking to 2025: What Does a New Congress Mean for Philanthropy? ".
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Issue Briefing
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Public Policy
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Public Policy and Civic Engagement
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 ... provides racially concordant care to members of the Black community Me and White Supremacy Workbook - by Layla F. Saad ... boards of the Abortion Liberation Fund and the Valentine Foundation, as well as Bread & Roses Community Fund. Ms. ...
25Jan2022

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

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
9:30am - 10:45am
Video Conference
... Series As we enter the third year of the pandemic, it is more important than ever for foundations to understand how ... or something else, you have the ability to lift up community voices to enact change at the local, state, and ... series will focus on how you, whether a private or public foundation, can weigh in on policy issues and support your ...
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Webinar
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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

Philanthropy Network partners to launch the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... the past 18 months, we have heard from both corporate and foundation members about the need for regional funders to ... investments Streamlining support for education, community outreach, regional communications, policy advocacy ... Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund. This role is in direct alignment with our strategic leadership agenda ...

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