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Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... in our region and in our nation. They confront inequities based on gender and race. Recommendations for ... that integrate asset-building into anti-poverty programs. (Read more about these strategies: Asset Funders ... is Executive Director of WOMEN'S WAY, the Greater Philadelphia region’s leading nonprofit organization ...

2017 Women on the Move: Alyson Ferguson

Alyson Ferguson
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... Philanthropy Program Director of Grantmaking, Scattergood Foundation Alyson Ferguson is a do-gooder with a ... by teaching them about the role that nonprofits can play in creating social change. The  Scattergood Foundation ... of her first jobs was working on smoking cessation at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Tobacco Policy ...

The Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Press release Nearly $6 million in new grant commitments will support innovation, growth, and ... and practical advice to nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, development staff, and ... directors led by Trabian Shorters, CEO and founder of BMe Community. Shorters is a retired tech entrepreneur, former ...
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Funder/Nonprofit Happy Hour: Connecting the PEOPLE behind the roles

Happy Hour
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
... Member Engagement Committee members Robyn Herman , Rostair Foundation and Shanell Ransom , Samuel S. Fels Fund, along with Shira Hodges from Philanthropy Network, ... collaborative effort among Philanthropy Network, Impact100 Philadelphia , Philadelphia Chapter of Emerging Practitioners ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Invests $225,000 over two years in Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc. at Chester County (OIC) for the Coatesville Homelessness and Unemployment Collective

The Alliance for Health Equity
Friday, December 17, 2021
... in Coatesville by 2026.  “Collective Impact lays the foundation for iterative and aligned responses to the needs of the underserved in our community.  Working together, our local service agencies can ... Develop a project management process and structure that supports efficient use of time and accountability among the ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Releases $657,500 in Grants to Greater Coatesville Nonprofit and Grassroots Organizations

Better Tomorrows
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Press release AFHE_Collab Innovation Fund.jpg Better Tomorrows, recipient of the Collaborative ... Collaborative Innovation Fund was formed as a result of a community-wide survey highlighting the pressing need for ... partnerships will receive personalized capacity building based on each nonprofit and grassroots partner’s request. ...

Via Generocity: In culminating session, forum asks ‘Where do we go from here?

ECS Forum Panel
Thursday, November 5, 2020
... Forum on Justice & Opportunity convened by Episcopal Community Services concluded with back-to-back panel ... E. Griffith ;  Joe Pyle , president of The Scattergood Foundation, and  Sidney R. Hargro , president of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. Each speaker delved into the tenets of their ...

A digital effort to fight hunger in Montgomery County

Food pantry by ANTHONY PEZZOTTI
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
... in Philly, collaborative reporting on economic mobility in Philadelphia By Alfred Lubrano |   @AlfredLubrano  |  ... Street in Lansdale. Clients are allowed to choose items based on a system of points assigned to foods. Not everyone ... (Schwenckfeld’s parent company), and the HealthSpark Foundation .  >> CONTINUE READING >> A digital effort to ...

U.S. Giving Tops the $400 Billion Mark for the First Time

Tuesday, June 12, 2018
... report of its kind in America, is published by Giving USA Foundation, a public service initiative of The Giving ... Ph.D., associate dean for research and international programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of ... in charitable contributions, increasing 15.5 percent, based on data provided by the Foundation Center. This growth ...
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Pat Yoder to receive 2020 Kitchen Table Award from CCFWG

Patricia Yoder
Friday, February 7, 2020
... WEST CHESTER, PA (February 6, 2020) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) will honor Patricia Yoder ... be done to address the needs of women and girls of the community. Pat-Yoder.jpg Pat Yoder, RN, MPH , has dedicated ... partnership among families facing homelessness, church-based volunteers trained to provide practical support and ...
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National Philanthropic Trust Donor-Recommended Grants to Charities Surpass $5.53 Billion During Fiscal Year 2022

Narional Philanthropic Trust
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
... by recommending grants to U.S. and internationally based charitable organizations,” said Eileen Heisman, CEO ... of color with computer programming and technology skills, fund water sanitation programs around the world, and preserve U.S. parks. NPT ...
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BLBB Charitable Awards Over $2 million in Grants in 2022

Friday, February 17, 2023
... of the BLBB Charitable ’s work focuses on our firm's community engagement efforts. Involvement to the community is ... was a record year for employee-related grants from the Foundation. BLBB Charitable donated almost $95,000 to ... $388,392 were part of the BLB&B Advisors' Grant Programs (matching grants, board/volunteer incentive grants, ...
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Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel | 1936-2023

Sani Fogel
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of ... to lead the newly-formed Delaware Valley Grantmakers (DVG) in July 1988. She served as DVG's executive director until ... Sani acted upon dual commitments – to the arts and to community – over the course of her professional life. She ...
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Take-Aways from the 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Monday, May 16, 2022
... on the survey results are summarized below. Grantee/Community Concerns In addition to asking members about their ... to 33%) The most frequently cited collaborative/collective fund that participants were part of was the COVID-19 ... employees, and were more likely to offer non-financial supports such as holidays, work from home, and flextime. ...
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New Lenfest initiative aims to connect more North Philadelphians to employment

Attendees during the first meeting of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
... Attendees during the first meeting of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL ... employed,” said Wes Somerville, director of the Lenfest Foundation . That was the message given during the first ... an overall employment rate of 43%. The employment rate in North Philadelphia lags far behind the rest of the city, ...
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More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gary Bass, The Bauman Foundation 202/328-2040 | gbass@baumanfoundation.org ... across 38 states and District of Columbia join in unanimous opposition; more than 30 philanthropy-serving ... by increasing the hesitancy of nonprofits and trusted community leaders to encourage participation in the ...

Equity, collaboration and asset framing: Smart ideas from Philanthropy Network’s 2018 conference

Flyground
Monday, November 5, 2018
... By  Julie Zeglen  / STAFF Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia Executive Director Sidney Hargro has spoken at ... a lack thereof over time. “The term diversity has been in the sector and been around for decades and longer,” said ... 2018 annual conference, which convened a few hundred foundation heads, corporate social responsibility pros and ...
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New Era for New Century Trust

Friday, March 2, 2018
... new era for New Century Trust. After more than 111 years in our home at 1307 Locust Street, we have chosen to sell the ... of how New Century Trust can be most useful to our community. We asked hundreds of people, including historic ... preservationists, fellow foundations, non-profits, and community members for input on how we could be of service. ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity Launches the Equity Health Center to address Health Access in Greater Coatesville

Equity Health Network Providers
Thursday, April 6, 2023
In response to the 2022 Brandywine Hospital closure, leaders from the community and in nearly 20 local and county organizations ... to provide wellness and prevention services. With existing programs already in place, a Health Educator and a Program ...

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