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Strengthening the Field of Philanthropic Evaluation: A Call to Action

Thursday, June 28, 2018
... to deepen the impact of evaluation and learning on philanthropic practice. The goal was to test the salience of the topic and interest in building an affinity network of leaders. In 12 short months, ... limitations in generating useful insights for the field, lessons for grantees, and meaningful insights for foundation ...
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Philly Counts releases Final Report on 2020 Census Operation

Philly Counts
Friday, January 29, 2021
... its final report, findings, and recommendations based on the work done in diverse communities across Philadelphia ... December 2018 through October 2020. The report provides a thorough understanding of the multifaceted field plan, ... substantially lower without this coordinated effort. The lessons learned through this journey will serve as a roadmap ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant from Philadelphia Foundation

BHF Cohort
Monday, June 15, 2020
... is pleased to announce that they are the recipients of a $100,000 grant from Philadelphia Foundation’s ... us to substantially affect real change, by focusing first on the ideas, opinions and concerns of the community to ... and equity in the Greater Coatesville community. Building a Community Advocacy Infrastructure: To add voice in ...
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On the Table Philly returns for 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018
... the Greater Philadelphia region by hosting open dialogues on issues that matter. This year’s On the Table Philly ... marks the second time that the region will participate in a full day dedicated to elevating civic conversations, ... to seeing its impact grow, so that we might share more lessons with communities across the country.” Philadelphia ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... In response to overwhelming feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, ... to connect them  to opportunities and resources based on organizational needs (strategic planning, board ...

The Rider-Pool Foundation Announces Grant Awards for Lehigh Valley Programs

The Rider-Pool Foundation
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
... total represents major proactive investments as well as on-going support for programs throughout the Lehigh Valley with a focus on addressing and improving quality of life for ... the district and report findings at the four-year mark of Building 21 Allentown activity. A grant of $20,000 was ...

Kevin Ressler Appointed Incoming President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity

Kevin Ressler
Monday, May 22, 2023
... the CEO of United Way of Lancaster County.  Kevin holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Mennonite University in ... management and a passion for his work and the community.  On behalf of the board and staff of The Alliance, we welcome ... to continue engaging the Greater Coatesville Community in building solutions.  The Alliance will continue to do this ...
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The Philadelphia Foundation and Catchafire Announce Partnership to Provide Volunteer Skills to Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
... - The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF) today announced a formalized partnership with Catchafire, an online service ... and we are pleased to continue to provide capacity building support in our grantmaking. The Catchafire ... Philadelphia Foundation - to match with skilled volunteers on projects and consultation calls at  ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grants to Media Making Organizations

Independence Public Media Foundation
Thursday, June 3, 2021
... Thirteen grants totaling $2 million were awarded to a range of film, journalism, storytelling, and youth media ... and creative expression as pathways for communities building power. The grants in this cycle provide critical ... Cabral, IPMF program officer. ►Read Nuala’s essay on what the IPMF board and staff prioritized during this ...
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Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement

Photo courtesy Smith Memorial Playground
Friday, April 9, 2021
... The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $2.2 million investment in nine Philadelphia projects. ... support will bolster local programs that advance equitable community development and digital innovation in city ... Knight Foundation’s community investments will build on the organization’s broader efforts to advance ...

HealthSpark Foundation Announces $631,000 in Grants to Support Montgomery County’s Social Safety Net

Monday, January 11, 2021
... Initiative. The grants include 11 Innovation Lab grants, a 2-year grant to continue advocacy efforts through the Here ... Johnson. “The pandemic and our most recent report on the financial health of area nonprofits has shown that to ... $30,000 to develop a comprehensive and replicable plan for building a more inclusive model to serve the Latino and ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members

IPMF new board members 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
... to its board of directors. The new board members bring a wide range of skills and expertise including media-making, strategic coalition-building, nonprofit governance, public relations, and ... IPMF, through its  first-ever board open call , invited community members to apply and join its board. This aligns ...
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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Announces Release of Emergency Funding

Monday, April 20, 2020
... to alleviate some of the unexpected economic pressure on the public interest community and to provide support for ... anticipated once offices and courts reopen. The backlog is building in all Philadelphia courts, especially concerning ... U.S. created by the coronavirus pandemic is poised to have a significant and negative impact on the nonprofit sector in ...
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Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge

Thursday, October 8, 2020
... construction industry.   Today’s announcement builds on JPMorgan Chase’s new $30 billion commitment to advance ... add expertise at every stage—from training or capacity building to hiring and awarding contracts.”  With the ... .  The 2020 AdvancingCities Challenge leveraged lessons learned from six years of hosting the PRO ...

Nine School District of Philadelphia Schools Awarded “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

The Fund for the SDP
Thursday, May 21, 2020
... specific student populations. The funded initiatives have a particular focus on grade-level reading proficiency by third grade. “In the ... ideas to bolster early literacy using school data, lessons learned and collaboration with different ...
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Three new programs will help Berks County nonprofits navigate a post-pandemic future

Berks County Community Foundation
Monday, February 22, 2021
READING, PA (February 22, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation is launching three new programs aimed at guiding nonprofits in our region into a post-pandemic period. These programs will fund: Planning ... To apply, use this link , or go to bccf.org and click on “Apply for a Grant” under the “Scholarships + ...

Connecting Regional Funders to Respond to COVID-19

COVID-19
Friday, March 20, 2020
... to address the devastating impact the crisis is having on individuals, organizations and communities in Greater ... to support the region’s nonprofits. Discussed were: A joint fund for the region being formed through a ... strategies to support nonprofit stabilization and sector building activities post-crisis. Consider increasing payout . ...
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PA Humanities announces Wingspan: $2.25 million to 24 BIPOC and rural organizations

PA Humanities Wingspan
Thursday, December 7, 2023
... to discuss topics like equitable access to the humanities, building belonging for new audiences, navigating the ... understand our ever-changing world. “Wingspan builds on our community-based humanities work and participatory ... communications, staff development, and capacity-building. A large part of the program is the Wingspan Learning ...
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Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council Partners with Philadelphia Foundation

Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council
Friday, November 22, 2019
... throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The GPCVC is a forum where the region’s corporate volunteerism ... the collective impact of employee volunteers with a focus on fostering greater collaboration within the business sector ... eager to donate their time and expertise to capacity-building projects in areas such as marketing, communications, ...
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