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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 ... training in the Action Learning systems coaching model. Philanthropy’s Imperative: How to Discuss White ...

Advancing Frontline Employees of Color

Advancing Frontline Employees of Color
Published: 
01/2020
... talent face an unprecedented opportunity to advance racial equity as a source of competitive advantage. The United States is ... At a time when there are rising societal expectations for companies to embrace a more active role in society and ...
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Report
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Diversity
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Equity and Social Justice
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... 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 ... Voters of PA The Public Interest Law Center Resource Equity Funders Collaborative Fund Our Schools PA PA Schools ...
07Oct2020

Setting the Table: Reimagining Wealth & Capitalism

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Video Conference
... Greater Philadelphia and Marcus Walton , CEO, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations . Taking place every other month, ... this series invites guests to the virtual table to discuss a range of issues at the intersection of philanthropy, racial equity and social justice. Inspired by Sidney and Marcus’s ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 75 Grants Totaling $4 Million

Independence Public Media Foundation
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
... to community media-makers, journalism, film and digital equity projects with an emphasis on supporting projects led by underrepresented communities and with a commitment to justice. IPMF collaborated with the ... open call, as well as nearly $750,000 in continued support for key IPMF partners. “We are grateful to our partners at ...

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
    Here is a round-up of recent news and developments with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative for November 2017: November 1  - The Rebuild Oversight Board ... Center.  The Oversight Board, which is made up of a diverse coalition of city officials, community leaders and ...
28Sep2021

Regional Roundtable: Community Violence - LGBTQIA+

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
9:00am - 10:15am
... efforts and explore new initiatives and opportunities for collaboration.  All funders in the Greater Philadelphia ... underway in your community. If you would like to suggest a topic for future meetings, please email LeBrian Brown at  ... Former Director of Policy for the Center for Black Equity, Washington, DC and a former public policy advisor ...
16Feb2017

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

Thursday, February 16, 2017
8:45am - 11:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Please join Philanthropy Network for the next Arts and Culture Funders Roundtable that will help members to explore and gain a shared understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within th
15Nov2019

Chester County Funders Meeting - DEI Focus

Friday, November 15, 2019
8:30am - 10:00am
West Chester University Graduate Center
... Chester County Funders Group invites you to join us for a continuing discussion on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion , Practical Applications , and Tales from ...
16Jul2020

Montgomery County Funders Meeting

Thursday, July 16, 2020
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... focused around the following topics: Making Race and Equity a Priority in Strategic Planning - Tara Gaudin, Director, ... of the meeting. Interested in sharing additional input for future Montgomery County Funders meetings?  Please feel ...
21Jun2022

Montgomery County Funders’ Community of Practice

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Video Conference
... Foundation’s new strategic direction that centers racial equity and social justice.  Nelson's president Mindy ... structural racism. The group will discuss applications for other funders and implications for philanthropy on the whole. Resources Reflecting Forward: ...

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 ... 26 of his Center City residential properties into a grand act of charity. On Friday, Heifetz announced that he ... 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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LGBTQ
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Equity and Social Justice

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 a comprehensive planning and community engagement process to improve the Free Library’s operations, services, and impact throughout the city, plus $850,000 for Drexel ...

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 ... he did last week , Kenney announced the latest progress at a press conference held at one of the city’s public ... “As you can see, this site is a perfect candidate for Rebuild. You all have dealt with a failing roof, flooding ...

ComNet19: Lessons on Building a Community of Communicators

ComNet19
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
... As the first person to have this role, Karel felt a bit lost. He knew public relations, but he did not know the philanthropic sector. So, he did what any good communicator ... colleague at Rockefeller Foundation and asked him to meet for lunch. The result of this lunch conversation was the ...

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