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William Penn Foundation Awards $8 Million to Support Small Arts and Culture Organizations

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
... in the Foundation’s 75+ year history, this initiative is projected to benefit 200+ organizations with small ... ecosystem since 1991 – was strategically selected for this initiative because of its longstanding relationships ... hyperlocal services, often filling a niche no other organization in the city can. This funding will expand their ...
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Opinion | As Philly’s historical organizations struggle, partnerships are key by Nadya K. Shmavonian

Historical Society photo by Heather Khalifa
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
... has laid off 30 percent of its staff  as it searches for a viable strategic alliance. Philadelphia is the birthplace of our nation’s history, yet sadly we ...

Philadelphia Foundation’s Black Community Leaders Fund Makes $800,000 in Grants to 24 Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation
Monday, November 8, 2021
... 24 nonprofits.   An additional $1.5 million in support for the fund also was announced. William Penn Foundation has ... “One of the ways we are delivering on that promise is through our support of the Black Community Leaders Fund, ... Educator Development The Colored Girls Museum The Colours Organization The Eco Foundation The Enterprise Center The ...

Eight Heads Are Better Than One

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
... retreat to our own familiar systems because collaboration is, quite frankly, a lot of work, and most of us have more ... territory isn’t easily navigated.  Lesson learned: Be prepared to make compromises both large and small, because no ... the collaborative effort, but don’t be afraid to voice your core issues and “dealbreakers,” so the final product ...
09Sep2019

Creative Ways to Support Capacity Building

Monday, September 9, 2019
10:00am - 2:00pm
Friends Center
... time for networking with peers. Building the capacity of your grantees to engage in strong grant reporting and data practices is impossible without strengthening their organizational ... sharing on one thing of interest from your organization Speaker:  Melissa Sines, Programs and Knowledge ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off Cohort Two of The Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Cohort Two Funders
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Coatesville, Pennsylvania -  On January 24th, The Alliance for Health Equity launched its second cohort of the Nonprofit ... inequities.  In preparation for the Institute, each organization completes a readiness assessment to determine ... The goal of the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute is to build the local nonprofit sectors’ capacity to embed ...

Centering Community Voice with Data: Perspectives from a Nonprofit and a Funder

Trellis for Tomorrow students building a compost station
Friday, October 27, 2023
... own muscles for community listening and engagement. L4G is an 18-month capacity building program that helps ... input informs programming and how their voice can help the organization to improve. Trellis_2 pics.png   Funder ... is seen in our grant application when we ask, “How does your organization gather, learn from, and incorporate ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... Pennsylvania) - On February 1st  2022, The Alliance for Health Equity (The AHE) launched the Nonprofit Justice ... The goal of the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute is to build the local nonprofit sectors’ capacity to embed ... advance justice and equity learning and action Creating an organization blueprint that centers justice and equity to ...

The Philadelphia Foundation and Catchafire Announce Partnership to Provide Volunteer Skills to Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
... analytics project, graphic design and animation assistance for a podcast collection. "It was great to work with people ... It also developed a new communications plan. "Philadelphia is fortunate to have talented consultants that work with ... be, the services these experts provide can strengthen that organization and allow it to better serve the residents of ...
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08Nov2023

Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Responding to Workforce Challenges in Chester County

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
8:30am - 10:30am
Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
... have been called on to respond to increased demands for services in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial ... acute for leaders and frontline  staff of color.  A recent  survey of nonprofits  in Pennsylvania found that ... y will share how these challenges are impacting their organization’s ability to deliver vital services that ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Comcast Launch Nonprofit Finance Accelerator to Strengthen Nonprofit Community

Nonprofit Finance Accelerator
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
... with Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) announced the launch of a virtual Nonprofit Finance Accelerator for regional nonprofits. This inaugural program will provide ... which increasingly need them, the nonprofit sector is a core spoke of the regional economy, representing nearly ...

New Report on Nonprofit Financial Health Pre-Pandemic Serves as a Wake-Up Call

The Financial Heath of Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
... of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey , released a new report today at Philanthropy Network Greater ... Financial Health of Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits” is based upon an analysis of 2018 IRS 990 data conducted by ... performance within a comparable pool – a common for-profit industry practice. It also provides trend data, as ...

Black Community Leaders Fund: Q&A with Philadelphia Foundation's Phil Fitzgerald

Philadelphia Foundation
Friday, May 21, 2021
... through this initiative. Philanthropy Network - What is the purpose of the Black Community Leaders Fund, and how ... benefits when nonprofits are stronger. PN -Who are your partners in this effort, and how can others get ... grantmaking and special initiatives, supporting organization-wide operational and strategic priorities. ...

The New FAQ: What Do Our Nonprofit Partners REALLY want from the Funder/Grantee Relationship?

VNA Foundation Grant Partners
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
... Loukedis Doherty VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn is a small independent foundation with a narrow geographic ... easy to work with, balancing trust in, and knowledge of, your grantees” “Flexibility: Needs and challenges are ... “I appreciate funders like VNA who enable my organization to take risks and try out new ideas” “Really ...

Chester County Community Foundation “Food for Thought” Board Trustee Edition Goes Digital This September

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
... 2020) : This fall, the Chester County Community Foundation is proud to invite nonprofit board and staff members “Back ... board is essential for the success of any nonprofit organization. It is vital to cultivate board members’ ... Connie Carter, Krys Sipple, and Corrine Sylvia; “Making Your Virtual Event Special” on 10/6  led by Beth Krallis ...
24Aug2017

NCFP Webinar: Spark Session: Community Foundation Business Models for Family Philanthropy

Thursday, August 24, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
Your community foundation wants to provide more intensive ... proposition will you deliver? What will be your goals for revenues and costs? And how will you define external and ...
09Jun2025

Along the Road to 100% Mission Alignment

Monday, June 9, 2025 2:00pm
Video Conference
... Foundation into mission alignment. She first moved a $50 million carveout of the endowment, and now she's moving ... will interview Rochelle. We invite members to bring your own questions as well! Rochelle is a CPA and California Wellness' Chief Financial and ...

Arts + Business Council programming, including Business on Board, finds new home within The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
... Council from its longtime host, the  Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia , beginning fall 2024. The Nonprofit ... arts and culture organizations.  “La Salle University is proud to continue the legacy of the Arts + Business ... Salle President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., said. “This is a wonderful expansion of The Nonprofit Center’s work to ...
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Chester County Community Foundation announces capacity building grant opportunity

Chester County Community Foundation
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
(CHESTER COUNTY, PA – July 5, 2023): For almost 30 years, the Chester County Community Foundation ... local philanthropic giving.  The Foundation’s mission is to connect people who care with causes that matter, so their philanthropy makes a difference now & forever. The Community Foundation ...
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