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New EPIP Philly Book Club Discusses "Decolonizing Wealth"

Decolonizing Wealth book cover
Friday, May 17, 2019
... book club to bring together EPIP Philly members and others in the world of philanthropy to discuss the hottest new ... will help us all learn so that we may heal. Represent the community:  We should explore grassroots funding and stop ... motive to change so you aren’t called out? Do you only fund opportunities which lend themselves to photo ops and ...
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OPINION | Instead of blaming government for Philly’s poverty problems, we must band together

Monday, October 1, 2018
... Bill Golderer, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey I know I am not alone in sharing my deep disappointment in  the U.S. Census ... Bureau's recent report on the state of poverty  in Philadelphia, the city that we love. The data confirm what ...

2019 Philanthropy Trends to Watch

Monday, January 7, 2019
... Philanthropic Trust What trends and themes will emerge in the philanthropic sector in 2019? Here are three ... engaging in impact investments. The largest donor-advised fund charitable sponsors also offer impact investments as a ... will surpass $20B NPT produces the annual Donor-Advised Fund Report, which analyzes data and trends from ...
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Using Public Data to Advance Philanthropy

Area Deprivation Index
Monday, August 12, 2019
... year and a half, I have sat down with many philanthropists in the region. As we begin to chat about their work and the ... end up discussing data.  Of the over 2,000 foundations in the area, just under 5 percent have paid staff, meaning ... Strategy and Learning at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia.  Michael Johnston is Data Scientist in ...
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

Mt Pleasant
Thursday, December 16, 2021
... s . o r g Click here   to download a PDF of this profile. Based on an interview with Clifford Isaac, Deacon & Church ... 1_cropped.png When you talk about Black history here in the United States, it’s a litany of inequality. All of ... a lot of reluctance among some members of our community because of the history we’ve gone through, things ...

PA Amends Nonprofit Audit Requirement Threshold

Monday, January 29, 2018
... Purposes Act (Charities Act). Both Acts become effective in 60 days from the date they are signed by the Governor, ... for charitable organizations must be refiled annually based on the postmark date instead of the date received at the Bureau. This change will put the Bureau in line with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which goes ...
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Willow Grove CDC

Willow Grove CDC vaccine clinic
Thursday, December 16, 2021
... o r g   Click here   to download a PDF of this profile. Based on an interview with Jerome Mitchell, Executive ... Director This is a difficult environment to be successful in. From the time the pandemic hit, there’s been so much ... resist. We need to have as much input as possible from the community. Willow Grove CDC ...

Philanthropy Network welcomes LeBrian Brown as Manager, Network Organizing, Knowledge, & Engagement

LeBrian Brown
Monday, June 7, 2021
... his leadership, project development, advocacy and community building skills. Since 2018 he has served as ... where he was responsible for managing an array of re-entry supports, including case management, emergency shelter, ... organization that supports parents looking for community-based services for their children with disabilities. LeBrian ...
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Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers at CCFWG Summit to Raise Awareness of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Chesco Knows Summit
Monday, October 21, 2019
... response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls recently hosted a public ... State Great Valley. An enthusiastic crowd of more than 150 community leaders and employees who work in Chester County ...

Bipartisan Policy Center and United Philanthropy Forum Create Partnership to Tackle Critical Policy Issues

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
... Forum and BPC strive to: Reinforce the idea that advocacy, in addition to grantmaking, is critical to achieving ... recommendations, the introduction of relevant legislation in Congress, and other momentum for policy reform. As the largest and most diverse network in American philanthropy, United Philanthropy Forum (the ...
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Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation

Friday, March 1, 2019
... Sarah Brodsky Women who have been successful trailblazers in the workplace often see the value of investing in women and promoting gender equality. That’s true for ... because they make sense.” How Gender-Lens Investing Supports Women Gender-focused investing strategies aim to ...
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Giving USA: U.S. charitable giving totaled $557.16 billion in 2023

Giving USA 2024 report cover
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
... gave an estimated $557.16 billion to U.S. charities in 2023. Total giving grew 1.9% in current dollars, reaching ... charitable giving in America, is published by  Giving USA Foundation , a public service initiative of The Giving ... in 2023,” said Josh Birkholz, Chair of Giving USA Foundation and CEO of  BWF . “We’re not yet back to the ...
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Celebrating a Life of Purpose: Dr. Jane Goodall, Winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... scientific work studying chimpanzee society, which began in Africa in 1960. Unlike the many well-deserved accolades she has ... Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation. “Her discoveries have profoundly altered the ...

Philanthropy Network launches 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... how you are continuing to adapt and evolve your work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing calls for racial justice and the movement for greater equity in philanthropy, we invite you to complete our 2022 Member ... organization.  You can view your organization’s profile in our online Member Directory to confirm the person(s) ...
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