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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 Inquirer (7.29.19)   As part of our ongoing efforts to encourage philanthropic engagement in ... and Philanthropy Subcommittee of Mayor Jim Kenney’s Philly Counts 2020 Complete Count Committee , the Action ...

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

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
... and security, and strengthen and modernize the Farm Bill for the benefit of all Americans. This partnership brings ... in the social sector to help increase philanthropy’s impact in communities across the country. With a mission to ... the political spectrum to advance practical solutions to our national challenges. Since 2007, BPC has helped shepherd ...
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Public Policy
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Public Policy and Civic Engagement

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

United for ALICE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
... than the federal poverty level but still not enough to pay for essentials such as housing, food, transportation and ... along their journey to financial stability. “Poverty is our region’s number one challenge, with 26 percent of people in ...

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 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the nation’s largest charitable foundation devoted exclusively to health ... “Richard Besser is a superb choice to lead RWJF into the next stage of our work,” said Roger Fine, chairman of the ...
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Leadership, Culture and Community

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

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... 2020 census. In a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Commerce Department ahead of an August 7 deadline, the ... and chief executives, trustees and others speaking for their organizations said the question would ... and other efforts to help [the Census Bureau] fulfill our mutual goal of a fair and accurate count…. The ...
02Nov2023

Guaranteed Income: Innovative Philadelphia Programs Designed to Combat Poverty

Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Virtual Conferencing
... .  Guaranteed income was part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for fighting poverty.  Today, that concept is experiencing a ... Income Research at the University of Pennsylvania.  Event Details On November 2, 2023, please join other ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... 3:15 PM to discuss the lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s school funding system. Pennsylvania’s school funding is ... deep inequality in PA public schools. The suit is asking for a court order that will force the legislature to comply ... Frequently Asked Questions  - Education Law Center Fund Our Schools PA Pa. schools need an additional $4.6 billion to ...
25Jan2022

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

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
9:30am - 10:45am
Video Conference
... third year of the pandemic, it is more important than ever for foundations to understand how they and their grantees can ... change at the local, state, and federal levels. Join us for this workshop series led by Abby Levine, Director of the ... bold, courageous, and legally compliant advocates. Abby’s expertise focuses on lobbying, election-related activities, ...
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