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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce first-round of the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

Friday, May 21, 2021
Contact: For the City of Philadelphia: Imani Stewart-Jackson ... round of grants from the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund , a community-led effort to invest in neighborhood-based ... advance our region’s legacy as a hub for invention and innovation. Learn more at philanthropynetwork.org .  About ...

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

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... announced the creation of the Black Community Leaders Fund (BCL) to fortify Black-led nonprofit organizations ... communities in Greater Philadelphia. The Fund includes an initial $1 million contribution from Facebook, which ... which disproportionately affect Black populations. For additional information about the Black Community Leaders ...

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

Philadelphia Foundation
Friday, May 21, 2021
... Following the launch of the Black Community Leaders Fund on May 13th, we asked Philadelphia Foundation's Phil Fitzgerald, Executive Director for Grantmaking , to give us some insights about how and why ... -- thanks to the $1 million contribution from Facebook and an additional total of $800,000 in inaugural support from the ...

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 ... their understanding about systemic inequities and creating an accountable plan focused on helping them work to solve ... by these Chester County funders: CCCF Grantmaking Fund for Chester County Social Justice, Phoenixville ...

ComNet19: Lessons on Building a Community of Communicators

ComNet19
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
... sector all over the world. This was my second year as an attendee at ComNet, and I decided to take a step deeper ... at every level When attending a big conference or event, the phrase “alone, together” sometimes crosses my ... her career at the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, and in 2012 was selected as an Emerging Leader by the ...

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative for November 2017: November 1  - The Rebuild Oversight Board ... the next meeting. November 15 - Rebuild announced that 21 local nonprofits were qualified as Project Users.  Only ... released data about Philadelphia neighborhoods, including an interactive map (check it out here - you can explore sites ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia names Daria Torres as its first Executive in Residence

Daria Torres
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... skills and “systems mindset.” She also worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey, sharpening her ... to deliver tangibly on this commitment. She also looks forward to bringing her vast expertise and connections to ... and connects the funders as catalysts for positive action, innovation, and effective giving in our region, providing a ...

Your board isn’t diverse enough

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
... nonprofits and foundations, partially because she’s an African American woman who’s served on an estimated 30 ... face at the recently launched  board governance program for leaders of color  organized by  Penn’s   Fels ... purposeful and “organic” — with the school’s  growing focus on workforce development , it was important to ...

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 ... The final component of the learning sessions provides an opportunity for each nonprofit to draft a customized ... County funders: Chester County Community Foundation, The Fund for Women and Girls, Nelson Foundation, Phoenixville ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 75 Grants Totaling $4 Million

Independence Public Media Foundation
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
... journalism, film and digital equity projects with an emphasis on supporting projects led by underrepresented ... and the Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund to award $2.3 million to 47 organizations through its ... open call, as well as nearly $750,000 in continued support for key IPMF partners. “We are grateful to our partners at ...

City Council and Mayor Kenney play nice as rec center ‘rebuild’ advances

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... public facilities throughout the city took another step forward this week, with key legislation passing favorably out ... The positive movement hasn’t, however,  fully ended an ongoing war of words between Kenney and dissenting council ... “As you can see, this site is a perfect candidate for Rebuild. You all have dealt with a failing roof, flooding ...

Douty Foundation announces plans to sunset

The Douty Foundation
Monday, August 3, 2020
... the end of 2021, we will turn any remaining assets over to an entity(ies) similarly aligned with our mission with the ... our decision and action as a potential and potent example for other lean funders to follow.  Our decision is about ... Douty Foundation was established as a small foundation to fund and fuel grassroots, community-driven opportunities and ...

With $16 million gift, gay causes get a big boost

Friday, October 20, 2017
... , which will in turn sell them and place the proceeds in an endowment. The expected $16 million from the sale plus ... will join Heifetz’s existing $4 million donor-advised fund at the Philadelphia Foundation, and investment income ... and it will change LGBT advocacy in this region not just for decades, but for all time,” said State Rep. Brian K. ...
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Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... of structural violence and denial of access to basic needs for marginalized communities; using physical design and other ... through professional coaching, mentoring, networking, and an advanced leadership curriculum. While participating in the ... health equity, policy and advocacy efforts, local and national partnerships, and more. Dwayne is a former ...

Glenmede appoints Nina Cohen director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nina Cohen
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
... Committee.   In her role Ms. Cohen will be responsible for leading Glenmede’s strategies to foster an inclusive culture and equitable workplace. Throughout ... focus on promoting DEI practices in philanthropy.  “I am honored by this opportunity to advance Glenmede’s DEI ...

Love & Equity in News

Love Now Media
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... and inclusion initiatives increase along with demands for newsrooms to dismantle and repair long standing racist ... practices that have caused damage to B+IPOC for centuries, I’m working to create equitable work through Love Now ... impact ‘the news’ had on Black communities. In an effort to capture narratives that reflect a more ...

Pew Announces $1.85M to Strengthen the Free Library of Philadelphia and Improve Access to Drexel University’s Atwater Kent Collection

Free Library of Philadelphia
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
... history and civic treasures. The awards include $1 million for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake ... of the collection’s artifacts and, importantly, fund a new community lending program that will bring hundreds ... our hometown of Philadelphia, Pew is committed to making an impact through research and policy work to help the city ...