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Mission-Aligned Investing: A model for maximizing philanthropic impact and equity

Evolving ideas
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
... can’t walk, then crawl. But, whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward. – Martin Luther King Jr. During ... and tools to address racial inequities and better support their community. Mission-aligned investing pools ... working group and the ecosystem scan identified several ways to address challenges and scale the effectiveness of ...

Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... is to present survey results in more detail and to explore ways in which all key partners can work together to address ... Chester County’s workplace. The keynote speakers for the event are Brad Johnson and David Smith, co-authors of ... opportunities. We serve Chester County women by identifying services and resources available to them by ...

What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
... was coming in the funding world — but was hesitant to jump in herself. We’re talking  mission investing , and ... said, and the core loan fund offered a chance to “also support an important project.” That investment carries a ... using their corpus in interesting,  capitalistic  ways, though for now, most foundations still only expel their ...

Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors

Nina L. Cohen
Thursday, October 11, 2018
... $40 billion in assets under management (AUM), is pleased to announce Nina L. Cohen, Director of Endowment & Foundation ... while assisting Glenmede’s business development team in identifying and educating prospects about the services ... of Exponent Philanthropy and we are extremely proud of her work with this important organization.” “We are thrilled ...

Future-focused takeaways from the 2017 Philanthropy Network conference

Friday, November 3, 2017
... the social impact sector should be focusing on in these ways: “Staying squarely focused on our organizations’ ... — our north star — while finding new and creative ways to work together in order to amplify our impact” “Speaking ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots organizations in Philadelphia and ... funding guidelines with a focus on increased investment to support the critical work facing social change organizations right now.    “We ...

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

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... Foundation  Philadelphia, PA — Leaders from Honolulu to Providence, R.I. — working across a range of fields, ... for Health Equity and CommonHealth ACTION with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Wharton will ... a willingness to engage in the deep, transformative work necessary to strengthen their leadership and their ...

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

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
... fall, the Chester County Community Foundation is proud to invite nonprofit board and staff members “Back to ... is designed for nonprofit board members and will explore a variety of topics geared towards helping nonprofits grow ... Krys Sipple, and Corrine Sylvia; “Making Your Virtual Event Special” on 10/6  led by Beth Krallis and Jamison ...

Your board isn’t diverse enough

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
... some local foundations are heeding the call. Here's how to make leadership reflect the people you're serving. Seybert ... development , it was important to find individuals who work in the fields represented by its programs. In turn, ... attract a different kind of person who is looking to support the college,” Murphy said. “The foundation has ...

Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers at CCFWG Summit to Raise Awareness of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Chesco Knows Summit
Monday, October 21, 2019
... Mark Hostutler   for VISTA Today As a direct response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester ... crowd of more than 150 community leaders and employees who work in Chester County gathered to empower the sexual ... was to present survey results in more detail and explore ways all key partners can work together to address sexual ...

Philadelphia's Lenfests receive Carnegie Medal for their extraordinary philanthropy

Thursday, October 5, 2017
... Marguerite and H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest are used to giving ovations. Tuesday afternoon they received one at a tony luncheon at the New York Public Library as they and ... The national honor is awarded every two years to philanthropists who have made a significant impact. Past ...
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National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady

2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF)
Monday, August 23, 2021
... generally maintained or increased their spending rates in support of their mission during the year, while many also targeted spending to specifically address needs arising from COVID-19.   ... absolute return, market neutral, long/short, 130/30, event-driven and derivatives.) Community foundations reported ...

Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Originally posted to Exponent Philanthropy’s blog . By Kristina L. Wahl and Paige Chapel Local giving is a priority for the vast majority of Exponent Philanthropy ... loan to New Day Chester, Inc. (a for-profit) to support the rehab of several buildings at the core of an ...

Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants

Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
... special $1 million initiative benefited from public support by Pedro Ramos   PHILADELPHIA, July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philadelphia Foundation is thrilled to announce the nine winners of its $1 million Key to ... Foundation. “These organizations are doing vital work to make our region stronger, and we can’t wait to see ...

New report assesses the financial health of Philadelphia nonprofits

Friday, October 27, 2017
... actually isn’t doing too bad financially, according to a recently published report examining the financial health of ... is such a wide range of nonprofits doing all kinds of good work — that’s where things start looking more grim. A few ...