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02Nov2023

Guaranteed Income: Innovative Philadelphia Programs Designed to Combat Poverty

Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Virtual Conferencing
... income can alleviate poverty is nearly a century old, with its roots in the post-Depression era and the Civil ... with implementation in many cities, including Chicago , New York, Los Angeles , and Philadelphia piloting forms of ... of Public Health;  Nia Coaxum , Philly Joy Bank Program Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health; ...

Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
... of the All-In Cities Anti-Displacement Policy Network . With support from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and The Kresge ... be an opportunity to sharpen these strategies, develop new and innovative ideas, and amplify what is working so that ... Previous research conducted by PolicyLink and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) shows ...

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
... Douglas - United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey  |  adouglas@uwgpsnj.org , 856-583-1855 Irene ... resources our region needs.” “The 2020 Census comes with new challenges, and one of the biggest issues we face is ... working closely with community members and partners, this program aims to: increase understanding about the importance ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation names new CEO

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
... Prevention (CDC) and ABC News’ current chief health and medical editor, has been named president and chief executive ... of all Americans is a high calling. Doing it here, with an organization of such stature and credibility will be ... as a pediatrician with the Children's Aid Society in New York City, and he is currently a Professor of Pediatrics ...
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Leadership, Culture and Community

How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
... Health Partnership) Uncertainty, confusion, anxiety, fear. With services and supports to our community’s most vulnerable residents ... dedicated work of MANNA, also decreased the frequency of medical crisis, emergency room use, and hospitalization. With ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... inequality and inequity that disproportionately affect students of color. Black and Latino students are concentrated in the least wealthy districts, with 50 percent of Black students and 40 percent of Latino ...

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... year, the report found a total of 41 statehouse reporters, with just 24 in the job full time. The Inquirer in Philly, ... to a press release. The newsrooms will also work with students at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and ... a press release. Spotlight PA will also work with another new project announced Tuesday:  PA Post. That project is a ...
13Feb2025

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

Thursday, February 13, 2025
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Webinar
... 13 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM for an engaging discussion with experts on recent changes to immigration policy and ... City of Philadelphia Elhadji Ndiaye , Neighborhood Program Coordination Supervisor, City of Philadelphia ...
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Immigration and RefugeesPublic Policy
10Apr2018

30th Annual Members' Meeting & Policy Symposium

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
... year at the 2018 Members' Meeting on April 10!    Join with us as we celebrate three decades of supporting and ... to our traditional business meeting and member recognition program, this year's meeting also serves as the launch of a ... GreenLight Fund Philadelphia The event will conclude with a reception where you can mix and mingle with friends ...
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Issue Briefing
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Public Policy
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Philadelphia (City/County)
25Jan2022

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

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
9:30am - 10:45am
Video Conference
... series led by Abby Levine, Director of the Bolder Advocacy program at Alliance for Justice, that will make the case for ... For more than 17 years, she has worked hand in hand with thousands of nonprofits and foundations across the ... written resources, and technical assistance—all with the goal of supporting organizations to be strategic, ...
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NationalPennsylvania (state)
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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
... 2019) – United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), along with United Way of Pennsylvania and regional partners, today ... “Poverty is our region’s number one challenge, with 26 percent of people in Philadelphia alone living in ...
13May2022

U.S. Farm Bill Reauthorization and the Role of Pennsylvania Funders

Friday, May 13, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... efforts in Pennsylvania are well underway, and this program will highlight what Pennsylvania funders are already ...

Philanthropy Network partners to launch the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia has partnered with Philly Counts 2020 to launch the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund . Developed in conjunction with the Corporate and Philanthropy Subcommittee of Mayor Jim ... Counts 2020 Action Fund. This role is in direct alignment with our strategic leadership agenda and our commitment to ...

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

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... impact  of  nearly $4 billion  in the city, and supports 25,400 jobs. Evans brought a  public health ... Philadelphians. To do this, he helped build collaborations with a broad array of partners and community leaders to ... issues threaten the health and economy of any community. With Evans now taking his vision to a national platform, as ...
07Nov2018

Pennsylvania Foundation Convening: Promoting Community Health

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 to Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
... If you do not have a login, you will need to create a new account to register.  If you already signed-up during ... The Penn Stater Hotel  for the night of November 7th with the group rate of $119. Please call 1-800-233-7505 and ...

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 family at ... needs met, connect with their classmates as they start in new school communities, and remain healthy. All parents are ... what has been status quo. What are the policies and supports that you can enact to prevent us from ever returning ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... How Should Funders Respond? The Turnaway Study - Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) Backgrounder on ... Elicia Gonzales is a queer Latinx, Licensed Social Worker with a Masters in Human Sexuality Education. She is the ... she has presided over major legal and policy victories with national impact, including cases involving reproductive ...

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