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Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... who blends creative practice with deeply embedded social justice action. A Philadelphia native, Sanchez graduated from ... the city and furthering a vision of an arts sector deeply rooted in equity and justice. Sanchez commented, “I am ... and awareness to the arts at a time when many people could not participate in-person due to the pandemic. The rallies ...
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IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
... and preservation of community stories to advance social justice, build power, and strengthen local information ... community members with deep relationships and expertise in the fund’s focus areas reviewed all the proposals and ... share power with communities traditionally excluded from philanthropy while also being impacted by harmful and racist ...

Kimberly Kirn joins Impact100 as first Executive Director

Kimberly Kirn
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... and potential of collective giving. Co-President Monica Justice said, “The Board is eager to work with Kim to ... Library of Philadelphia and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. Prior to consulting, she spent thirteen years ... awards. To join for the 2021-22 grant cycle, a woman must be 21 years or older and donate $1,150 to Impact100 ...
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Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever

Child Care
Friday, October 16, 2020
... Chester County are working harder than ever. COVID-19 has not only proven to be a public health crisis, but it has exposed the existing ... also severely impacted by COVID-19.  Non-profits, philanthropy, government and local businesses can and must ...

Take-Aways from the 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Monday, May 16, 2022
2022 Pulse Survey image.png Earlier this year, Philanthropy Network conducted its second Member Pulse Survey ... the changes they made over the course of the pandemic to be long-term or permanent While some have participated in ... having a formal compensation policy While Racial/Social Justice is a top priority, momentum for making changes in ...
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An emergency COVID-19 fund in Delco fights to feed the newly needy in the ’burbs

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... carnage is piling up beyond Philadelphia proper. Now would be a good time to ditch the stereotype of suburban largesse ... government workers a few weeks ago due to the pandemic. Charity is essential right now. But the perception that ... charity — often means that this county of 567,000 is not among the first, or the last, to get charitable checks. ...

Regional Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grant Awards

Regional Foundation logo
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
... – Today the Regional Foundation announced $2,000,000 in Neighborhood Planning and Implementation Grants to 11 ... and community development priorities including but not limited to affordable housing, workforce development, ... services, commercial corridor initiatives, environmental justice, transportation, and education. The Neighborhood ...

New Community-Driven Grant Program Available for Community-Based Organizations

Friday, May 7, 2021
... affected by the issues work toward their own solutions. “Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic hit communities of color ... This kind of inclusiveness is both rare for government and philanthropy, but critical to an equitable recovery.” ... (CEO) CEO provides leadership on issues of economic justice by advancing racial equity and inclusive growth to ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members

IPMF new board members 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
... nonprofit governance, public relations, and philanthropy. They will join IPMF’s seven other board members in support of the foundation’s mission to move resources ... processes, policies, and decisions that promote equity and justice in our communities,” said Jamila Medley, IPMF board ...
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Rebuild Awards $15.4M for work at Vare Rec Center and Glavin Playground

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
... is a true community effort, and we are excited to be part of the Grays Ferry community’s work to build the ... space revitalization projects. MTWB is a 501(c)3 public charity founded in 2013 by Connor Barwin, during his first ...

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 - ... in advocating for racial, economic and gender justice.” said Jennifer Leith, Director of The Douty ... and contribute to work that will have the potential to be transformative.” Casey Cook of Bread & Roses Community ...

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

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
... from the Chester County Health Department, Sweet Charity originally scheduled for March 30, 2020 has been ... and the economic repercussions from COVID-19 will likely be widespread and long-lasting.  In response, the Community ...
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Giving USA: Total U.S. charitable giving remained strong in 2021, reaching $484.85 billion

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021 , released today, reports that ... economic crisis and recovery, efforts to advance racial justice, and an unprecedented philanthropic response. In ... before the pandemic. However, the growth in giving did not keep pace with inflation, causing challenges for many ...
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TD Charitable Foundation Awards $7 million in Grants to 37 Non-Profits Supporting Housing for Marginalized Communities

TD Housing for Everyone
Friday, May 17, 2024
... Housing for Everyone grant recipients and to continue to be a part of this imperative work." The 2024 Housing for ... the TD Ready Commitment, TD aspires to link its business, philanthropy and human capital to help people feel more confident - not just about their finances, but also in their ability to ...
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Campaign Aims to Reduce Stigma of Opioid Misuse, Inspire Hope Through Personal Stories

Tuesday, July 17, 2018
... Independence Blue Cross Foundation . It partnered with the Justice Center for Research at Penn State University to ... we hope to raise public awareness that substance misuse is not a problem that people should be ashamed to discuss,” said Lorina Marshall-Blake , ...
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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 ... that want to learn more about Animal Grantmakers may be entitled to one free registration, but must register ... , Maddie’s Fund® , Morris Animal Foundation , Tigers in America® , The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility ...
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The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan

Frances M. Sheehan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
... that its President, Frances M. Sheehan, will retire in the fall of this year after eight years of ... management, including Platinum status on Candid and Charity Navigator. Earning numerous accolades , including the ... focused on its mission to serve Delaware County through philanthropy, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives. ...
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New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds

Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Press release via the Center for Effective Philanthropy CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 5 – Nonprofit ... halted by the courts for now, a number of nonprofits have not been able to access their funding and face considerable ... policies and orders attacking nonprofits. It should be noted that the data represents a snapshot in time ...
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$2.5 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to provide support for coronavirus news and information needs

Coronavirus Testing by Tim Tai - Philadelphia Inquirer
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... Community Information Fund to ensure that communities in the Philadelphia area have access to reliable news and ... IPMF President Molly de Aguiar. “News organizations will be part of the solution, and so too will be other trusted ... and sharing information, ideas, and stories for change and justice. For more information, visit  ...

The Case for General Operating Support

Thursday, August 23, 2018
First posted on the Center for Effective Philanthropy blog | Image via CEP By Andrea Bretting, Michael ... The latter reason is one that the philanthropic sector should be working to overcome. In April, Grantmakers for ... of funding given as general operating support has not increased over the past decade.” Taking this context ...
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