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20Apr2022

Montgomery County Funders Community of Practice

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Video Conference
... project to understand how racial inequity plays out in our community. As a follow-up to its 2019 initial findings ... to redesign the Coordinated Entry “front door” system for housing and homeless services to be more culturally ... Kayleigh Silver , of the  Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services , will share highlights from this ...

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

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... By Joe Pyle President, Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation Dr. Arthur C. Evans   steps down  Friday ... 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 ...

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 ... face in the workforce.  The coalition would work with organizations like the Chester County Fund for Women and ... (610-431-1430).  Both hotlines are free and someone is available to talk 24/7.  #   #   # The Chester County ...
02Nov2023

Guaranteed Income: Innovative Philadelphia Programs Designed to Combat Poverty

Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Virtual Conferencing
... income was part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for fighting poverty.  Today, that concept is experiencing a ... , and Philadelphia piloting forms of guaranteed income programs.  Philadelphia has been a leader in these ... programs are designed to support housing stability, reduce health disparities in pregnancy, bolster economic mobility, ...
07Nov2018

Pennsylvania Foundation Convening: Promoting Community Health

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 to Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
... across funders’ priorities, explore opportunities for collaborative grantmaking, leverage expertise and ... are Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Health Funders Collaborative, Philanthropy Network Greater ... Jenny Nielsen at GWP. Hotel Information A room block is available at  The Penn Stater Hotel  for the night ...
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 ... deep inequality in PA public schools. The suit is asking for a court order that will force the legislature to comply ... funding lawsuit, PA Schools Work is a  coalition  of organizations from across Pennsylvania representing urban, ...

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 ... our ongoing efforts to encourage philanthropic engagement in the 2020 Census, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia ... 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
... and accurate census count in 2020, announcing a match for every new donation up to $500,000, raising $1 million in new funding to target greater engagement of historically ... tax-exempt status. Only project-specific support is available through this fund. To apply, please visit the ...

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 ABC News’ current chief health and medical editor, has been named president and chief ... foundation devoted exclusively to health and health care. Dr. Besser will succeed Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, who ...
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Leadership, Culture and Community

How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Source: Grantmakers in Health By Ann Marie Healy, Executive Director, First ... to quality care and services. We have a proud history of funding safety net organizations responding to immediate ... insurers) that organizations should receive compensation for their contributions to improving health and decreasing ...

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 ... faring at the local, state and national levels — child care costs in Pennsylvania exceed 40% of the median annual ... long — paid leave, flexible work schedules, childcare funding, and increased minimum wage. And, to my fellow ...

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 child care. When the number of households that live below the ... of Pennsylvania’s 2,408 county subdivisions, with available data, have more than 30 percent of households ...

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 ... community and nonprofit organizations, religious and health care communities, elected and appointed officials, employees ...
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Census 2020
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, ... White Supremacy Workbook - by Layla F. Saad ( book also available for purchase) Trust Black Women (website) Designed ... Pregnancy Center Industry in Nine States - The Alliance Funding The Frontlines: A Roadmap To Supporting Health Equity ...
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 ... insights on how potential changes to federal safety net programs could play out at the state and local level. ... staff and trustees/board representatives from member organizations are welcome! The event is FREE, but ...
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Public Policy
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Philadelphia (City/County)
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 ... Moment for the 2020 Census and Why Philanthropy Should Care - David Biemesderfer, President & CEO, United ...
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 ... do so safely and effectively to advance the causes they care about. This first session in the series will focus on ... about foundation engagement in public policy Focus on funding issues vs self-defense and sector issues Reframing ...
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NationalPennsylvania (state)
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Public Policy and Civic Engagement
27Jul2022

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

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual
... Respond? , and the subsequent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case overturning Roe v. Wade (1973), we ...
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 ... and services for immigrant populations, as well as the organizations working to support them. Topics will include: A broad overview of recent developments in immigration Understanding the concept and implications of ...
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Immigration and RefugeesPublic Policy
26Apr2019

Census 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

Friday, April 26, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... 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. ... Philadelphia, PA 19130). We will also make a Zoom option available. Our agenda will cover the following: Agreement on ...

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