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Showing up is half the battle when it comes to change. Here’s what comes next | Opinion by Pedro Ramos

Tuesday, November 20, 2018
... especially to other people.  As Philadelphia Foundation's team crisscrossed the region visiting tables last week, we ... tables, how can we direct our energies forward?  Take the next step and apply for a grant. The Philadelphia Foundation ... are all that are required.

The Fund for Women and Girls Launches Highly Anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report at Community Event

The Fund for Women and Girls Blueprint speakers
Thursday, October 6, 2022
... to address pressing needs in Chester County.    The event kicked off with a welcome from The Fund’s new Executive Director Kim Andrews , followed by remarks ... throughout her lifetime. TFWG Blueprint Launch.png Next, Dr. Michelle Wade – researcher of the 2022 Blueprint ...
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Future Think: Philanthropy, COVID-19, and the ‘Next’ Normal

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
... Originally published in Independence Blue Cross Foundation's Journal of Change, Volume 10, Issue 1 In January 2020, we ... of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Over the next few months, we learned more about the depth and breadth ... multiple years. Find great organizations, trust them to do what they say, remove obstacles to funding like requirements ...

Chester County Community Foundation: Event Cancellation and Rapid Recovery Fund Announcement

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
... Chester County Community Foundation is extremely thankful for the charitable generosity and continued trust of the ... would like to announce the cancellation of a cherished event, and the creation of a recovery fund to help ...
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Reflections on the election and our purpose

And still hope rises
Thursday, November 7, 2024
... committee meetings, and more—exploring a core question: What is the Network's purpose?   Among the most resonant and consistent themes ... spent much of yesterday connecting with others and hoping for grace and compassion for each other amid transition and ...

Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... down  Friday after 12 years as commissioner of the city’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility ... through a systematic process can help us understand what we’re doing and make changes as necessary to improve ... The Public's Health . Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia ...

CCFWG’S 4th Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Chester County Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
... CHESTER, PA (NOVEMBER 12, 2020) - The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) hosted its fourth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in a virtual format. ... event was broadcast from the Farmhouse Bistro at People's Light and Theater; (Bottom Middle) A shot from the tribute ...

The New FAQ: What Do Our Nonprofit Partners REALLY want from the Funder/Grantee Relationship?

VNA Foundation Grant Partners
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
... we were on the same page.  At our recent annual breakfast for grantees, we asked for their thoughts about “What Works/What Doesn’t in the Grantor-Grantee ... easy to navigate really promotes inclusion” “The VNAF's ease of application and flexibility in spending is ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Fifth Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Local Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

The Fund for Women and Girls
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
... WEST CHESTER, PA (November 9, 2021) - The Fund for Women and Girls hosted its fifth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light. The event raised over $45,000 in support of local ...
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How Pew Is Addressing COVID-19's Impacts on Philadelphia and Our Grantees

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
PEW-logo.png In what feels like the blink of an eye, the COVID-19 pandemic ... and changed how workplaces operate, the pandemic’s impacts are vast and unprecedented. The Pew Charitable ... additional funds can have the greatest impact. Over the next several months, we’ll share additional information on ...
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Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

Vision Philadelphia - Economic Development: Access to Capital for Philadelphia’s Diverse Business Owners
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Press release Philadelphia, PA— What would Philadelphia look like if it had the fastest ... and partners to drive much needed capital to the city’s diverse small business community and set a new trajectory ... for these and other minority communities. The next mayor has a critical role to implement solutions to this ...

Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Photo courtesy 215 People's Alliance   By Casey Cook In the last two months, we’ve ... weekly convening of our community grantmaking committee for our Solidarity Fund for COVID-19 Organizing , a ... encouraged in particular because I feel a small part of what they are trying to do and they are part of my effort. I ...

Awards Celebrate Our Region's Social Innovators

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The Greater Philadelphia SIJ Awards honors our region’s most passionate social innovators, entrepreneurs and ... too often goes unacknowledged, yet their efforts are what makes our communities across Greater Philadelphia the thriving region of innovation and opportunity they are for all people. The theme of the 2019 awards, " Innovating ...
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Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership

Kevin Dow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
... he stepped down to become a candidate in the formal search for the organization's inaugural executive director. That search was led by the ... neighborhood revitalization. Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership ...

New director of Philly Cultural Fund has a message for the next mayor

Gabriela Sanchez
Monday, April 3, 2023
By Peter Crimmins for WHYY | April 3, 2023 PCF_Gabriela Sanchez.png Starting ... Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, Sanchez’s work in theater is informed by her experience growing up ... New director of Philly Cultural Fund has a message for the next mayor ...

Igniting the Power in Community

Igniting the Power in Community
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
SPARX 2019_blog2.png Igniting the Power in Community What does ‘community’ mean to you? Is it a specific place ... other, yet the concept of community evokes different ideas for each of us, shaped by our own individual perceptions, ... is not only learned from one another, but that it's also co-created with one another.  ML | Centering the ...
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What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... recent news and developments with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative for November 2017: November 1  - The ... and will be held quarterly. Stay tuned for details on the next meeting. November 15 - Rebuild announced that 21 local ... innovative ideas cities' are implementing to address them. What's New at Rebuild (November 2017) ...

Statement: Including Immigrants and Refugees In Our Response to COVID-19

Immigrant Community courtesy Fels Fund
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... needs. We have been humbled by the philanthropic sector’s response, both nationally and here in Greater Philadelphia. ... they are left out of its riches. Let’s be sure that the next time we say, “we are all in this together,” that we ... this crisis; Support organizations that are advocating for systems-level changes that are inclusive of race, class, ...

How you can help Philly reimagine our civic spaces

Friday, June 15, 2018
... and Patrick J. Morgan via The Inquirer Philadelphia’s growing skyline is not the only sign of the city’s ... spaces that bring us together is also a sure signal of our city’s revival. This week, Philadelphians welcome two ... engagement is crucial to creating a common vision for Philadelphia’s civic spaces and for our city overall. ...

The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Fredda Maddox and WSFS Bank at Sixth Annual Champions of Change Event

Fredda Maddox
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
WEST CHESTER, PA (September 19, 2022) - The Fund for Women and Girls will host its sixth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 7:30-8:45am at The Farmhouse at People’s Light. The event will honor Fredda Maddox for her ability ...
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