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Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the country by the Robert Wood Johnson ... working across a range of fields, including social policy, community development, public health and government — have ... authentically engaging with communities to elevate their voices and create an equitable, healthy nation," said Brian ...

Your board isn’t diverse enough

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
... their missions . (Similar point:  Don’t accept money from organizations or individuals whose values don’t align ... not over and it’s going to have to keep evolving.” ### Community College of Philadelphia Foundation (CCPF) ... is it that we’re serving, and how do you give those voices power in your organizations? How do you build those ...

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

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... this week, with key legislation passing favorably out of a City Council committee on Monday. The positive movement ... —   Olney Rec Center . The hulking North Philadelphia community hub will begin to receive renovations with $8 ... “As you can see, this site is a perfect candidate for Rebuild. You all have dealt with a failing roof, flooding ...
21Oct2021

Montgomery County Funders: Increasing Equity in Grantmaking

Thursday, October 21, 2021
1:00pm - 2:30pm
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Join the Montgomery County Funders’ Community of Practice for a discussion about policies and practices that increase ... over the last year.  Participants will also hear from representatives of the recently created Montgomery ...

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

Friday, May 21, 2021
... announced the recipients of the first round of grants from the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund , a community-led effort to invest in neighborhood-based ...

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
... commitment to help Philadelphia-area organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and to preserve and highlight ... the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake a comprehensive planning and community engagement process to improve the Free Library’s ...
14May2019

Equitable Grantmaking in the Arts & Culture Sector

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... application to include more explicit information about the community being served and by whom; actively identifies ... programs; and showcases grantees and artists who represent a range of communities.

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

Friday, October 20, 2017
... When he was in his mid-20s, Mel Heifetz made a pledge to himself that if he ever became successful, he ... and that the object of his generosity would be the gay community. Successful he was, and now, about to turn 82, the ... the proceeds in an endowment. The expected $16 million from the sale plus cash will join Heifetz’s existing $4 ...
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16Feb2017

Arts and Culture Funders Roundtable: DEI in the Regional Arts and Culture Sector

Thursday, February 16, 2017
8:45am - 11:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... Roundtable that will help members to explore and gain a shared understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the regional arts and culture community.
12Feb2019

Equity in Action: Building Social Capital

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Esperanza Arts Center
North Philadelphia is seeing a rejuvenation in its Arts and Culture scene with the recent ... you to join us at Esperanza’s new Arts Center as we hear from funders and nonprofits on: the inequities of arts ... the presence of the arts in Hunting Park. Programming is from 4:00 - 5:30 PM, with a reception to follow. Click here ...
12Oct2018

2018 EQUITY Symposium: Laying the Foundation for Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Friday, October 12, 2018
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Asian Arts Initiative
... Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us for a half-day introductory racial equity workshop focused on the ... creation of a shared language; distinguishing diversity from inclusion and equity; examining a conceptual framework ... of color—and provides support and tools for leading community change efforts, particularly in places where there ...

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

Daria Torres
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... over 20 years of strategy consulting experience, Daria is a widely sought-after executive-level advisor. She has helped ... She earned a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia with a double major in ... collaboration. The Network brings funders together with community partners and leaders to spark solutions that foster ...
30Apr2019

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop with Daria Torres

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
8:30am - 10:30am
West Chester University Graduate Center
... Chester County Funders Group is excited to invite you to a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Workshop with Daria ... leaders. Her clients span a range of industry sectors, from Fortune 500 companies to some of the world’s foremost ... will be generously provided by the Chester County Community Foundation. Click here to register! West Chester ...
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11Mar2022

Taking a Racial Equity Approach to Endowment Management

Friday, March 11, 2022
11:00am - 1:00pm
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Join us on March 11th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM to hear from  The Racial Equity ... Seth Davies , Rhia Ventures (Facilitator) Bert Feuss , Community Capital Advisors Orim Graves, CFA , National ... Spectrum - Susan Hammel, Cogent Consulting Taking a Racial Equity Approach to Endowment Management - Community ...
16Jul2020

Philanthropy’s Imperative: How to Discuss White Supremacy with Staff, Boards, and Nonprofit Partners

Thursday, July 16, 2020
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Video Conference
Staying silent is not an option. Join us for a conversation to discuss ways funders can begin discussions ... Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) on July 16th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. This event is supported by: SVP.png   ...  (Philanthropy Network, 6/4/20) Session recording:  Community-led Philanthropy during Crisis: How Giving Circles ...

Glenmede appoints Nina Cohen director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nina Cohen
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
... Pennsylvania – January 4, 2022  – Glenmede, a privately held and independently owned investment and ... to better serve clients, employees and the broader community.” Prior to joining Glenmede in 2005, Ms. Cohen ... Ms. Cohen received her Juris Doctor degree, c um laude , from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of ...
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 ... deep inequality in PA public schools. The suit is asking for a court order that will force the legislature to comply ...

FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens

2022 Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... Philanthropy Project, advised by CHANGE Philanthropy, for a brand new cohort series! The three-month Trust-Based ... learning environment and indicate interest in learning from peers and a desire to be part of a community. Please also note that this program is not intended ...

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 ... preparation for the Institute, each organization completes a readiness assessment to determine its stage in equitable ... rooted inequities experienced by its most marginalized community members, including those experienced by the Black ...

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 and Equity Institute , a series of learning sessions designed to support the ... rooted inequities experienced by its most marginalized community members, including those experienced by the Black ...

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