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The Fund for Women and Girls Bids Farewell to Current Executive Director, Announces Interim Appointee, and Looks Ahead to Diverse Executive Search

Mary Beth Morrissey
Thursday, September 16, 2021
... - The Fund for Women and Girls says goodbye to its current Executive Director, Michelle Legaspi Sánchez , and announces ... lead in the executive search, with the goal of naming a new Executive Director by the end of 2021. In the parting ... in Chester County leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ...
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New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
Since 1882, New Century Trust has worked to build the economic and ... to overwhelming feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, NCT has chosen to invest in ... Carey Morgan .   New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... in the United States. As we await the official decision, philanthropy needs to consider what impact such a momentous ... non-members. Speakers Link to speaker bios Farrah Parkes , executive director, Gender Justice Fund   Signe Espinoza , ... How Should Funders Respond? The Turnaway Study - Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) Backgrounder on ...

Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners

Monday, March 20, 2023
... know that being able to better support pregnant people and new parents helps keep babies alive. As the poorest big city ... fun, and educational environments,” said Shawn McCaney, Executive Director of the William Penn Foundation. He adds that, “It ...
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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 ... Month by Seema Agnani for Nonprofit Quarterly (05.25.21) New Asian American Foundation Aims to Shift Narratives, Curb ...

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

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019

The Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, to support their work addressing a range of social change issues.

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

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Friday, October 16, 2020

Leeway's Fall 2020 Art and Change Grants (ACG) support 22 artists leading the exploration of how we adapt art and community-based practices in the time of a global pandemic. Cultural preservation and feminism were highlighted as trending areas of focus.

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The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... The Fund continues to lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ... in Chester County leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ...   The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants ...

Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual Artists Highlighting Practices of Reclamation Of LGBQA Social Movements and Cultural Preservation

Leeway Foundation
Wednesday, October 13, 2021

In a time of global unrest and uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues to be led by our community and grantees to reimagine our world and reclaim spaces of power through their socially engaged artistic and cultural practices.

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $219,000 in Grants

Monday, June 18, 2018
... for herself and her family; Dwayne and Amy Walton, the Executive Director and Volunteer Coordinator of Parkesburg ... violence and sexual assault. This year, CCFWG introduced a new two-year funding program , pledging to award three ... CCFWG continues to lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Community-Based Grants Allocation Committee Awards $239,680 in Grants

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Advisory Board
Thursday, June 23, 2022
... and girls in our communities. 2022 GAB.JPG Glenda Brion, Executive Director of Community Warehouse Project, shared ... who felt whole again after receiving furniture for their new homes; Alma Vidal, Manager of Maternal and Child Health ... The Fund continues to lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ...
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CCFWG’S 4th Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Chester County Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

2020 COC Collage
Thursday, November 12, 2020
... Change Award on behalf of the company; (Top Right) CCFWG Executive Director Michelle Legaspi Sanchez (far left) with ... “The collective goal of our programs is to create new avenues for women to learn our industry and to advance ... ***   CCFWG leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ...

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
... by women has been designated as essential according to a  New York Times  analysis  of census data crossed with the ... Asset Funders Network publication entitled,  Strategic Philanthropy: Integrating Investments-A framework for Impact ... Standard. ) CornmanLevy.jpg Diane Cornman-Levy is Executive Director of WOMEN'S WAY, the Greater Philadelphia ...

CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before Election Day to Inspire Community to Get Out and Vote

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... at such a critical time,” Michelle Legaspi Sánchez , Executive Director of CCFWG, reminded the crowd. “Though a public art project is new for CCFWG, what is not new is being a beacon for gender equity. We leverage our strengths - philanthropy, advocacy, community partnerships, educating ...

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