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The Douty Foundation announces final, ‘Legacy’ grants totaling $2.2 million as its sunset plan is complete

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity douty2020.png PHILADELPHIA - ... it can now spend out its remaining assets. In addition to its $2.1 million in multi-year grant obligations as a part of its 2019 and 2020 grantmaking, the foundation will provide $1.2 ...

Four Takeaways from Race, Class AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding

Friday, April 5, 2019
By Diane Cornman-Levy As part of its ongoing efforts to foster a more equitable philanthropic sector, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia partnered with ... on gender transformative philanthropy on March 15, 2019. While many foundations are striving to take an ...
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Animal Grantmakers 2023 Conference in Philadelphia: Advancing Social Change Through an Animal Protection Lens

Animal Grantmakers
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Animal Grantmakers.png Philanthropy Network President Christine Robinson to Participate as Workshop Facilitator Animal Grantmakers , ... in some way on many challenging issues, topics, and trends relevant to funders. “This year’s theme, ‘All ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives Much-Needed Support to Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups

Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Thursday, June 27, 2019
PHILADELPHIA—(June 27, 2019)— The Philadelphia Cultural Fund today announced $223,918 in grants to 13 cultural organizations that use arts to enrich the ... of young people, ages 5 to 18, throughout the city. These 2019 Youth Arts Enrichment (YAE) Grants aim to encourage and ...
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Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

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Friday, May 8, 2020
... United States have shut down their operations in response to COVID-19. Many of these businesses that have been deemed ... and lack of inherited wealth. Between 2010 and 2019, the cost of child care increased 24 percent while the ... Asset Funders Network publication entitled,  Strategic Philanthropy: Integrating Investments-A framework for Impact ...

The Presser Foundation Announces Over $1.3 Million in a Special Round of Grants to Music Organizations

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
... 29, 2020 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the ... they are aching to continue their important work.”  2019-20 Special Round of General Operating Support Grantees ... States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy. The Presser Foundation supports a broad range ...
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Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding

Thursday, April 2, 2020
... coverage: Half million dollars in coronavirus relief going to nonprofits from Barra Foundation (04.02.20) by Peter ... has received funding through the Barra Awards from 2013 to 2019. The nonprofits are already accessing that funding, ... what recovery might look like.”  She explained that the Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia has been playing a ...
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Douty Foundation announces plans to sunset

The Douty Foundation
Monday, August 3, 2020
... past, its mission and on its future. Central to our conversation has been: Should the foundation continue ... on how fully the entity(ies) actively embrace liberation philanthropy . We are still going to make grants in the short ... funding commitments that were made by our foundation in 2019. We will offer a Request for Proposals with a September ...

William Penn Foundation Welcomes Stuart Clarke as New Program Director of Watershed Protection

Stuart A. Clarke
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
... areas of critical importance in the watershed; and efforts to broaden equitable public access to and engagement with the ... as Executive Director of Outward Bound Atlanta. From 2015-2019, Clarke was appointed by the Maryland General Assembly ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In 2021, the ...
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Reinvestment Fund and Health Department Announce $500,000 in Funding for Food Justice

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
... Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative (PFJI) grant awards to nine local Philadelphia organizations to create a more ... $1.99 million in grants to 27 grantees since its launch in 2019.   PFJI provides funding to innovative, community-led ... city,” said Jenny Flores, Head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy at Wells Fargo. “As the Bank of Doing, Wells ...

William Penn Foundation funds will help PA 2020 Census efforts

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
... 2020 Census outreach efforts in Pennsylvania. The money is to help the Keystone Counts coalition, a nonpartisan group of organizations working across the state, to ensure a complete count in next year's census, the ... dramatically increase the field campaign we have planned to ensure residents know they need to stand up and be ...
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Pushing Impact Investing Forward: 4 Themes for 2021

Impact Investing blog post
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
... fallout revealed systemic shortcomings that may take years to rectify. While 99% of respondents to the  Global Impact ... for Gender Lens Investors Following  California’s 2019 deadline  for public companies in the state to appoint ... organizations to found Investing for Impact: A Philanthropy California Investment Collaborative. The ...
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Philadelphia Foundation launches $1 million Key to Community Grants Program

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 8, 2019) – The Philadelphia Foundation today launched its $1 million Key to Community Grant Program with a request for grant ... , and proposals will be accepted through April 29, 2019. In total, nine grants will be awarded across the three ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants

Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
... 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 ... co-presenters and independent experts in the fields of philanthropy and community solutions was tasked with ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2019) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots organizations in Philadelphia and ... support, now more than ever.” Beginning with its 2019 annual application deadline, Douty’s grant awards will ...

Funders Must Walk the Talk of Collaboration

Working together
Friday, February 26, 2021
... By Nadya K. Shmavonian & Russell Johnson In 2015, Philanthropy Network and the Philadelphia Foundation ... over 71 grants or small awards totaling over $1.5 million to support nonprofits pursuing sustained collaborations.  ... as more complex mergers and acquisitions. We are pleased to count 10 funders as our supporters as we move into our ...

Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order Establishing Philly Counts 2020

City of Philadelphia
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
For immediate release : January 29, 2019 | Published by :  Office of the Mayor | Contact ... announcement officially kicked off the City’s efforts to ensure a complete and accurate census in 2020. Every ten ... American Census Jobs Civic Engagement Corporations and Philanthropy Children & Youth Higher Education Homeless & ...
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