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United Philanthropy Forum announces Deborah Aubert Thomas as new President and CEO

Deborah Aubert Thomas
Monday, May 6, 2024
Deborah Aubert Thomas.jpg United Philanthropy Forum (the Forum) is thrilled to announce ... With a remarkable career spanning over three decades in philanthropy and nonprofit management, she brings a rich ... “I am excited to bring my vision and leadership to a network I find dear and vital for a courageous philanthropic ...

Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors

Nina L. Cohen
Thursday, October 11, 2018
... & Foundation Advisory , has been appointed to the Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors. As Director of Endowment & ... Glenmede offers. Cohen’s appointment to the Exponent Philanthropy Board will be facilitated through her role as a ... Cohen currently serves as a board member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and is on the Board of Advisors ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, NCT has chosen to invest in ... New Century Trust is currently seeking to build a small network of 4-6 organizations that are actively addressing the ... Carey Morgan .   New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach ...

Justice, not charity: Liz Dozier thinks philanthropy should be rooted in equity and solidarity

Liz Dozier
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
... Dozier will be the keynote speaker at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia's SPARX Conference, taking place ... she founded, Dozier is changing the way people think about philanthropy: justice, not charity, is how she sees the work ...

Innovative COVID-19 Response Dashboard yields lessons for future disaster philanthropy

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... sectors sprang into action. The need was great, and philanthropy responded by establishing more than a dozen ... the Lenfest Foundation and William Penn Foundation funded Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and the Center for High Impact ...

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

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Press release via the United Philanthropy Forum By implementing a bipartisan solutions ... 7, 2023 – The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and United Philanthropy Forum announced today that they entered into a ... for policy reform. As the largest and most diverse network in American philanthropy, United Philanthropy ...
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Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... be released at a final hearing before the end of the year. Philanthropy Network's Sidney Hargro and United Way's Bill Golderer are ... Committee and download the report, Narrowing the Gap . Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council ...

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... disperse those advocating for change. This is America and Philanthropy Operates in It This is America in 2020. This is ... of Black lives and livelihoods. This America is one that philanthropy must confront with vigorous focus, ... New Gospel of Wealth . ( 3 ) In Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network created the Equity in Philanthropy Initiative, ...

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

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
... the growing and diverse social sector, The Chronicle of Philanthropy (CoP) today announced it plans to become an ... Inc., a private, for-profit company. “The Chronicle of Philanthropy is taking a major leap forward in how we serve ... Foundation, and a board member of the Solutions Journalism Network and DonorsChoose. Other founding board members ...
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Coatesville youths honored for philanthropy work

Wednesday, June 13, 2018
... school students were honored at the Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy award ceremony on Wednesday. Alyson Ferguson, Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program manager, explained that the 15 high ... them and celebrate them.” The Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program, an initiative of the Brandywine Health ...
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Philadelphia's Lenfests receive Carnegie Medal for their extraordinary philanthropy

Thursday, October 5, 2017
... Lenfest (center, with medals) at the Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy luncheon at the New York Public Library. NEW ... seven other recipients accepted the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. The national honor is awarded every two years ... Read the full article and  more about the Lenfests’ philanthropy in Philly. Philadelphia's Lenfests receive ...
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NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... education and health care, NBME has named its inaugural Philanthropy Director,  Allison Anderson Acevedo . In her ... in the Philadelphia area, make her an excellent inaugural Philanthropy Director for NBME. I’m really excited to see ... am truly excited for the opportunity to be the inaugural Philanthropy Director at NBME. I look forward to building on ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
By Patricia Eng of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and Eric Stegman of Native Americans in Philanthropy Published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy (03.17.21) Months of escalating violence against ...

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... The Fund continues to lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ... in Chester County leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ...   The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants ...

Largest Study on Narratives in Philanthropy Shows Sector’s Messaging Creates Confusion, But Better Stories Can Build Trust

Report - Philanthropy's New Voice
Thursday, April 4, 2024
... Interest Communications  today announced the release of  Philanthropy’s New Voice , the largest study ever of narratives in philanthropy. The report, resulting from a yearlong, ... that a big part of the reason Americans don’t understand philanthropy, or its impact on their lives, is the sector’s ...
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Chester County Community Foundation Honors Legacy Philanthropy at 30th Annual Meeting

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
... Foundation recognizes a door opener who stewards legacy philanthropy. This year, the Community Foundation spotlight s ... contributions to civic engagement, community service, and philanthropy. Dr. Joyner was a leading advocate in social ... Ed.D. comments, “Coming together in the spirit of philanthropy strengthens our community and shows our ...
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More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut the Census Short

2020 Census
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
... supports funders in their get out the count efforts. “Philanthropy has raised its voice at this critical moment ... list of signatories can be found here . More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut ...

Carrolle Perry Devonish, former director of the Philadelphia Foundation and celebrated philanthropy expert, has died at 85

Carrolle Perry Devonish
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
... Negro College Fund, celebrated consultant on community philanthropy, and mentor, died Wednesday, May 3, of a heart ... Mrs. Perry Devonish began her career coordinating philanthropy in Philadelphia in the 1980s and, over the next ... director of the Philadelphia Foundation and celebrated philanthropy expert, has died at 85 ...

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