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Eagles Announce Additional $275,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits Through Eagles Social Justice Fund

Thursday, December 20, 2018
... Eagles Following  an initial $190,000 in grants  and a  $20,000 donation to MenzFit earlier in the week , the ... has always been to help create a positive environment for our players to pursue the causes and charities they value,” ... The Fund is built through one-to-one matching donations from players and the club. Players on the council include ...
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Equity and Social Justice

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

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... When the coronavirus hit Philadelphia, the impact on our region’s economy and welfare was immediate. Businesses ... and philanthropy responded by establishing more than a dozen charitable funds to support the community. Within ... funders. The dashboard integrates both grant-level data from foundations with government statistics about community ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2.6 Million in Media-Making and Digital Equity Grants to 33 Projects and Organizations

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
... and filmmaking, with an emphasis on supporting artists from, and films about, underrepresented communities. In this ... and all the grants we made throughout the year, reflect our commitment to lifting up the communities whose stories ... to support the growth of its key nonprofit partners in a manner that allows each organization to grow at its own ...

Pew Awards $5.41 Million to Five Philadelphia Nonprofits to Address Human, Economic Impacts of COVID-19

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Friday, April 9, 2021
... Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia ... hit financially during the pandemic due to revenue losses from periods of closure and reduced visitor capacity. Pew’s ... as well as the overall civic and economic vitality of our region,” said Frazierita Klasen , senior vice president ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... and practitioners to join us on Wednesday, June 23rd from 2:00 – 3:15 PM to discuss the lawsuit challenging ... schools in the lowest 20 percent of local wealth. A  study  released in October 2020 found that 428 of PA’s ... Frequently Asked Questions  - Education Law Center Fund Our Schools PA Pa. schools need an additional $4.6 billion to ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grants to Media Making Organizations

Independence Public Media Foundation
Thursday, June 3, 2021
... Thirteen grants totaling $2 million were awarded to a range of film, journalism, storytelling, and youth media ... and storytelling projects that have been excluded from access to resources that amplify the voices of the communities they serve. “We are thrilled to offer our continued support to organizations that foster ...
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Leeway Foundation announces spring 2020 Art and Change grants

Leeway Foundation 2020 Art & Change Grants
Friday, May 22, 2020
... in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues.  The spring cycle of ... cultural preservation and disability justice with grantees from Philadelphia, Bucks and Delaware County. In the wake of ... intersection of art, culture, and social change. Through our grantmaking and other programs, we promote artistic ...

HealthSpark Foundation Announces $631,000 in Grants to Support Montgomery County’s Social Safety Net

Monday, January 11, 2021
... Initiative. The grants include 11 Innovation Lab grants, a 2-year grant to continue advocacy efforts through the Here ... “HealthSpark Foundation is incredibly grateful to our community partners for identifying projects with true ... in access and that inhibit housing insecure individuals from achieving their desired outcomes. Second, the Foundation ...

Leeway Foundation announces $62,500 in project-based funding

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, November 25, 2024
... This year’s recipients are no different and highlight a strong focus on cultural preservation as well as ... visual arts, and multidisciplinary forms. Chosen from over 100 applications, this year’s grantees are ... intersection of art, culture, and social change. Through our grantmaking and other programs, we promote artistic ...

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

Friday, December 21, 2018
... their commitment to art and social justice that impacts a larger audience or community. This year’s recipients work ... intersection of art, culture, and social change. Through our grantmaking and other programs we promote artistic ... or gender expression is nonconforming and/or different from their gender assigned at birth. Download the full press ...

Leading Philadelphia Civil Legal Aid and Social-Service Agencies Sign On to Become Founding Member Tenants in the First Collaborative Center of its Kind

Friday, March 8, 2019
... The Philadelphia Bar Foundation has secured commitments from many of the city’s leading civil legal aid agencies ... and social-service non-profits to become Member Tenants in a first-of-its-kind collaboration known as the Philadelphia ... Equal Justice Center will ensure that we are able to meet our client’s legal needs with increased efficiency and ...
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Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards to Increase Health Food Access in Philadelphia

Reinvestment Fund Food Justice Initiative
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... justice.” Twelve projects received PFJI grants to create a more just food system in Philadelphia. Six of the grantees ... while the other six received continuation grants from the 2020 funding cycle. The grantees serve their ... financial strength and four stars for impact management. Our asset and risk management systems have also earned us an ...
17Apr2025

Under Threat: The State of Support for the Trans Community

Thursday, April 17, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am
Webinar
... City Councilmember Rue Landau , Naiymah Sanchez from the ACLU of Pennsylvania, Corinne Goodwin from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, Jasper Liem from the Attic Youth Center, and Tatyana Woodard from Ark of ...

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

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... of escalating violence against Asian Americans came to a head on March 16th in Atlanta when a white gunman shot and ... Equity for AAPI Communities: Results and Recommendations from a Landscape Study of Asian American and Pacific Islander ... Resources For additional anti-racism resources, visit our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion webpage . RELATED NEWS ...
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 Women's ... what impact such a momentous decision could have on our communities for generations to come. Poverty, education, ... Fund. Ms. Parkes holds a master's degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at ...

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

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Related coverage: By sunsetting, the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity ... douty2020.png PHILADELPHIA - Today, The Douty Foundation, a private foundation supporting grassroots organizations and ... the heart of this work. “The organizations selected for our Legacy grants are among the most effective grassroots ...
07Oct2020

Setting the Table: Reimagining Wealth & Capitalism

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Video Conference
We are pleased to introduce our new webinar series, Setting the Table , co-hosted by ... this series invites guests to the virtual table to discuss a range of issues at the intersection of philanthropy, racial ... think bravely and “imaginate” (imagine + create) a better future, ensuring we don’t settle for innovation as ...

Philadelphia Foundation’s YOUTHadelphia grants help Philly youth initiatives

Monday, May 28, 2018
... non-profit organizations received grants totaling $50,000 from The Philadelphia Foundation’s Fund for Children’s ... resources to improve the quality of life for the city as a whole. YOUTHadelphia launched in 2004 and serves as the ... philanthropy and civic engagement. YOUTHadelphia is a example of programs in Philadelphia that focus on ...

IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
... “The Community Voices Fund allows us to conduct a listening scan of the region’s media ecosystem, but more ... panel’s decisions are always final, without influence from IPMF staff and board. This community-led approach aligns ... Freedom Coalition ($25,000) — to support "We Free Us," a storytelling project for currently and formerly ...

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