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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
... two public librarians- Anne M. Frank of the Wissahickon Valley Public Library and Margie Stern of the Indian Valley ... strategy, and how your foundation could get involved. This event is open to Philanthropy Network members. Resources articles: [PPT] Libraries Under ...

New community-led pooled fund will support COVID-19 education and vaccine access

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
Thursday, April 8, 2021
... communities hardest hit by the pandemic   Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia in collaboration with funders ... fund eligibility and criteria, and shape a streamlined grant process. Each Community Investment Advisor will receive ... Funding will prioritize specific communities in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties whose ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... with its 2019 annual application deadline, Douty’s grant awards will increase to a minimum of $20,000 per year ... the minimum IRS requirement of 5 percent), the increase in grant size will necessitate the creation of a funding focus ... is seeking to support organizations for which a $20,000 grant will have notable impact; typically those with annual ...
29Jun2021

Funder Briefing: The COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us for an ... in priority communities in Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.  During this meeting you ... has been implemented, learn more about the first round of grant recipients and their work, and get a sneak peek at the ...

Native Voices Rising Announces $3.5 Million to Native-Led Advocacy

Native Voices Rising Grants
Thursday, November 10, 2022
... Native-led advocacy and organizing groups. This year’s grant awardees work on an array of critical issues, ... the country to lead our own grantmaking. The national network of Native-led organizations funded through this ... and visions for their communities. “When a three-year grant comes along, it relieves a tremendous burden. It allows ...

Philadelphia Foundation Announces Fund Focused on Black-Led Nonprofits Serving Black Communities in Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... important community organizations, and with this timely grant from Facebook and several additional inaugural ... is one of 20 community foundations nationwide to receive a grant from Facebook as a part of its broad-based ...
19May2021

Setting the Table with Dana Kawaoka-Chen & Erik Stegman

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar on Zoom
Co-hosted by Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Grantmakers for Effective ... social justice. These conversations led by Philanthropy Network president Sidney Hargro and Grantmakers for Effective ...

The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and Cultural Producers

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Friday, October 16, 2020
... of focus for this round.    Leeway’s Art and Change Grant provides grants of up to $2,500 to fund art for social ... Arts, $2,500 Tezarah Wilkins (Highland Park, Delaware County), Media Arts, $2,500 Yolonda Johnson-Young ... and social justice. For more information about Leeway, its grant programs, grantees, and events, visit leeway.org.  ...
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Justice, not charity: Liz Dozier thinks philanthropy should be rooted in equity and solidarity

Liz Dozier
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
... Dozier will be the keynote speaker at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia's SPARX Conference, taking place ... Chicago Beyond’s partner organizations that received a grant to serve 200 young people, but because of ... with the Foundation on the topic of the guidebook at an event next month. This year’s iteration of the SPARX ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... decision might mean for Pennsylvania. This free virtual event is co-hosted by the Gender Justice Fund and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and open to non-members. ... Equity Through Abortion Access - NCRP News and Opinion Grant Makers and Donors Call for Focus on Grassroots Giving ...

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

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... Foundation and William Penn Foundation funded Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and the Center for High Impact ... pandemic among funders. The dashboard integrates both grant-level data from foundations with government statistics ... indicated about how the funds met real-world need: Most grant dollars went to nonprofits based in Philadelphia. This ...

Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... Thanks to the generous support of our fellow Philanthropy Network members Independence Public Media Foundation, the ... reviews applications received that week and makes grant decisions. The fund has two priorities: funding ... & Roses Community Fund, and a board member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. casey@breadrosesfund.org ...

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

Published: 
03/2017
... document was issued by the Black Social Change Funders Network (BSCFN) , an initiative forged by the leadership of ...

GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... Capital and Technologies (PACT). In partnership with the Delaware River Port Authority, the Ben Franklin Bridge will ...

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

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021

In the wake of the horrific shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people - including six Asian American women - authors Patricia Eng and Eric Stegman issued a issued a call for philanthropy to take action to stop this violence and hate against AAPI communities.

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

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... New Gospel of Wealth . ( 3 ) In Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network created the Equity in Philanthropy Initiative, ... are able to creatively show their impact in reports and grant proposals.  However, the meritocracy frame means the ... week after beginning my post as the leader of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, and before I had the chance to ...

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
... and Racial Wealth Gap. According to Asset Funders Network , women make up 47% of the U.S. Workforce, yet the ... Philanthropists: Become a member of the  Asset Funders Network , the only grantmaker membership organization focused ... programs. (Read more about these strategies: Asset Funders Network publication entitled,  Strategic Philanthropy: ...

City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees

Monday, August 28, 2023
... City of Philadelphia today announced the third round of grant recipients that will receive support from the ... “Many of the groups that applied and received this grant encourage youth to do just that, helping make a better ... of St John The Salvation Army- Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Divisional Headquarters New Day Drop-In Center The ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... and Equity Institute participants include: Brandywine Valley Active Aging, ChesPenn Health Services, Coatesville ...

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