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28Sep2022

What if philanthropy celebrated Black Abundance?

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... for many across healthcare, education, finance, so too in philanthropy. As many grassroots groups have pointed out over ... element of institutional philanthropic culture brought us to wonder: What would it look like if philanthropy celebrated ... Join the Abundance Action Community in the new year – watch for more information on the Abundance Movement website ...
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Racial EquitySocial Justice
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Equity and Social Justice

Leeway Foundation announces 2019 Transformation Awardees

Leeway Transformation Awards
Friday, December 27, 2019
... $15,000 per awardee is in affirmation of their commitment to their communities and art for social change. This year’s ... and work samples in this two-stage process. The 2019 panel second stage was facilitated by Philadelphia based ... gender assigned at birth. Leeway Foundation announces 2019 Transformation Awardees ...

Justice, not charity: Liz Dozier thinks philanthropy should be rooted in equity and solidarity

Liz Dozier
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Story via Generocity - Media Partner for SPARX Conference 2019 Liz-Dozier-Headshot-BW-2018-e1572275479742.jpg Dozier will be the keynote speaker at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia's SPARX Conference, taking place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 31 at the Hilton Philadelphia ...
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 Dobbs v Jackson ... in the United States. As we await the official decision, philanthropy needs to consider what impact such a momentous ... virtual event is co-hosted by the Gender Justice Fund and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and open to ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
By Patricia Eng of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and Eric Stegman of Native Americans in Philanthropy Published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy ... Months of escalating violence against Asian Americans came to a head on March 16th in Atlanta when a white gunman shot ...

Innovative COVID-19 Response Dashboard yields lessons for future disaster philanthropy

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... sectors sprang into action. The need was great, and philanthropy responded by establishing more than a dozen charitable funds to support the community. Within weeks, tens of millions of ... the Lenfest Foundation and William Penn Foundation funded Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and the Center for ...

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... disproportionate impact and deaths of Black Americans due to COVID-19 pandemic (1) to the recent senseless murders of ... disperse those advocating for change. This is America and Philanthropy Operates in It This is America in 2020. This is ... of Black lives and livelihoods. This America is one that philanthropy must confront with vigorous focus, ...

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action

Published: 
12/2019
... for Black Communities (ABFE) , recently conducted a study to learn how leaders of Black-led social change organizations ... Territories describe their interactions with institutional philanthropy. The research had two purposes. The first was to ... should staff, consultants and trustees in institutional philanthropy change their approaches when working with BLOs ...

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement

Published: 
03/2017
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change intends to spark new energy to vitalize and strengthen the infrastructure for Black-led ... the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action (December 2019). The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case ...

"A Goal of Justice." Behind a Push for Racial Equity in Arts Funding

Published: 
12/2017
By Mike Scutari for Inside Philanthropy |  This article from Inside Philanthropy predicts the top arts philanthropy trend for ... 2018 will be institutional funders' intensifying efforts to boost equitable funding and access to the arts. It ...
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29Jun2023

Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom
... the culture wars.  Just as many libraries are striving to ensure that their collections are relevant to the growing ... your foundation could get involved. This event is open to Philanthropy Network members. Resources articles: [PPT] ... [video] Inside The Indian Valley Public Library [article] Philanthropy's history of funding libraries -via Inside ...

Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
Leewaylogo.jpg (Ocotber 7, 2019) - Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in ... producers in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 cycle of grantees highlights a trend in cultural ...

The Douty Foundation announces final, ‘Legacy’ grants totaling $2.2 million as its sunset plan is complete

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity douty2020.png PHILADELPHIA - ... it can now spend out its remaining assets. In addition to its $2.1 million in multi-year grant obligations as a part of its 2019 and 2020 grantmaking, the foundation will provide $1.2 ...

Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... United States have shut down their operations in response to COVID-19. Many of these businesses that have been deemed ... and lack of inherited wealth. Between 2010 and 2019, the cost of child care increased 24 percent while the ... Asset Funders Network publication entitled,  Strategic Philanthropy: Integrating Investments-A framework for Impact ...

Reinvestment Fund and Health Department Announce $500,000 in Funding for Food Justice

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
... Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative (PFJI) grant awards to nine local Philadelphia organizations to create a more ... $1.99 million in grants to 27 grantees since its launch in 2019.   PFJI provides funding to innovative, community-led ... city,” said Jenny Flores, Head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy at Wells Fargo. “As the Bank of Doing, Wells ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Grantmakers of ... Pennsylvania Grantmakers invite funders and practitioners to join us on Wednesday, June 23rd from 2:00 – 3:15 PM to ... and advocates who are supporting this effort. Thank you to Philanthropy Network's Education and Small Funders ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2019) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots organizations in Philadelphia and ... support, now more than ever.” Beginning with its 2019 annual application deadline, Douty’s grant awards will ...

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

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... of Columbia join in unanimous opposition; more than 30 philanthropy-serving organizations also speak out WASHINGTON — Reflecting an unprecedented consensus in philanthropy from local foundations to national grantmaking organizations, 304 philanthropic ...

Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award

Friday, December 21, 2018
... – Today, Leeway Foundation announced $135,000 in grants to nine women and trans* artists and cultural producers in ... The next Leeway Transformation Award deadline is May 15, 2019. In addition to the Transformation Award, Leeway offers ... to women and trans* artists in Greater Philadelphia. The 2019 Art and Change Grant deadlines are March 1 and August 1. ...

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