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Pushing Impact Investing Forward: 4 Themes for 2021

Impact Investing blog post
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
... year have shown that there is more work to be done and new, higher goals to be set. Fortunately, the field has never ... racial justice lens as well as reinvestment in underserved communities. Investors including the  New Mexico Educational ... initiative plans to deploy investment capital alongside  grants to increase access  to affordable housing, ...
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On the Table Philly returns for 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018
The Philadelphia Foundation with support from the John S. and James L. Knight ... again engage residents and inspire solutions to strengthen communities in the Greater Philadelphia region by hosting ... day dedicated to elevating civic conversations, fostering new relationships and crea t ing unifying experiences. The ...

Funders Must Walk the Talk of Collaboration

Working together
Friday, February 26, 2021
... Johnson In 2015, Philanthropy Network and the Philadelphia Foundation incubated The Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit ... five+ years since our inception, we have made over 71 grants or small awards totaling over $1.5 million to support ...   The Fund recently released a new report – The Financial Health of Greater Philadelphia ...

Mission-Aligned Investing: A model for maximizing philanthropic impact and equity

Evolving ideas
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
... in 2017 from Laura Kind Mckenna, Patricia Kind Family Foundation , and Elizabeth Killough, and the Untours ... determined. Our hope is that this group not only discovers new ways to support their mission, but identifies ... and the impact this program has had on foundations and the communities we serve. Together, the Greater Philadelphia ...

H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest | 1930-2018

Monday, August 6, 2018
... the sale of their cable business in 2000, and were among a new breed of donors whose mission was to give away the vast ... Museum of Art, Curtis Institute of Music, The Barnes Foundation, and the Museum of the American Revolution. His ... H.F. ‘Gerry’ Lenfest dies at 88 by WHYY Staff Billy Penn | 8 Philadelphia institutions that wouldn’t be the ...
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A Farewell Message from President Sidney Hargro: A Time for Change

Time for Change
Friday, July 16, 2021
... to spark action. Together, we committed to imagining new approaches to our work by advancing trust-based relationships with nonprofits and communities that honor lived experience, shift and share power, and seek to co-create change with communities, not for communities. As a result, I believe I am ...
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Hurricane Dorian: How to Help

Thursday, September 5, 2019
... inform your giving. News (9.9.19) The AmerisourceBergen Foundation Commits $75,000 to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Dorian (9.5.19) Bank of ... as Hurricane Dorian approaches North Carolina. The New York Times has published an article sharing multiple ways ...

GSK awards Greater Philadelphia nonprofits making a dynamic IMPACT on health outcomes

GSK
Thursday, November 15, 2018
... with the community to improve health. “Healthy communities support healthy people,” said Patrick Desbiens, ... Awards are presented in partnership with The Philadelphia Foundation. “We’re proud to work with GSK on both these ... said Pedro A. Ramos, President and CEO of The Philadelphia Foundation.
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Strengthening the Field of Philanthropic Evaluation: A Call to Action

Thursday, June 28, 2018
... One year ago, catalyzed by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s initial investment, Engage R+D and Equal ... change work. This has challenged evaluators to  develop new skills and approaches  that go well beyond evaluating ... field, lessons for grantees, and meaningful insights for foundation staff. There is also a need for new voices and ...
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Leading Philadelphia Civil Legal Aid and Social-Service Agencies Sign On to Become Founding Member Tenants in the First Collaborative Center of its Kind

Friday, March 8, 2019
... PA – (March 3, 2019) – The Philadelphia Bar Foundation has secured commitments from many of the city’s ... poverty. In addition to the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, Member Tenants in the EJC include the Center for ... by the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, is setting a new national standard for inter‐agency collaboration, ...
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After federal cuts, Philly funders are stepping up for this refugee service nonprofit

Generocity
Thursday, January 11, 2018
... including from Samuel S. Fels Fund, First Hospital Foundation and Bennett Family Foundation, has helped to provide relief. “I’ll be frank: ... have stepped up and provided us with emergency operating grants for the first time. They are asking for meetings so ...
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Help for Haiti and Afghanistan

Help for Haiti and Afghanistan
Thursday, August 19, 2021
... Emergency Resource List complied by the Afghan American Foundation Crises in Afghanistan and Haiti: What We Know, ... Are All America , and Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans . Support Black immigrant organizations that ... immigrant leadership and our webinar Building Welcoming Communities for Tomorrow . Help for Haiti and Afghanistan ...
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Glenmede appoints Nina Cohen director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nina Cohen
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
... 2021 Glenmede participated in the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Expanding Equity program, a cohort-based ... Cohen until recently co-led the company’s Endowment and Foundation division and will continue to lead the company’s ...

BMe founder Trabian Shorters: The philanthropic sector is thinking about equity all wrong

Trabian Shorters
Thursday, October 25, 2018
... by DEI expert Trabian Shorters, the former Knight Foundation VP who founded  BMe Community , a community ... about other people), organizations (for instance, We as a foundation need to change how we think about those we serve) ... 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. Tickets are available  here . BMe founder ...
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2024 Donor-Advised Fund Report: Grantmaking to Charities Remains Steady at $54.77 Billion Despite Contributions Decreasing

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
... estate or fine art, converting various asset classes into new mission-critical funding.” 2024 Donor-Advised Fund Report Key Findings Value of grants from DAF accounts to charitable organizations totaled ... in 2023, a 9.2% increase compared to $129,206 in 2022. New workplace giving models, growth in popularity of ...
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Take-Aways from the 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Monday, May 16, 2022
... downturn and the ongoing impact of systemic racism.  New in this year’s survey were questions relating to ... about pursuing similar activities in the future Project grants are still common, but General Operating Support has ... Remote Work (29%), Compensation (24%) or Diversity (14%) *new in 2022   Outlook: Priorities for 2022 At 27%, ...
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Campaign Aims to Reduce Stigma of Opioid Misuse, Inspire Hope Through Personal Stories

Tuesday, July 17, 2018
... campaign has been developed by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation . It partnered with the Justice Center for Research at Penn State University to encourage men and women to share ... Marshall-Blake , president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation. One of the main goals of the campaign is to ...
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2022 Lipman Family Prize Honorees Named

Lipman Family Prize
Friday, March 18, 2022
... Yamba Malawi  transforms children’s lives by empowering communities to break the cycle of poverty. Our vision is strong, resilient communities building brighter futures for children.   About ... change-makers to bring their leading solutions to new places and problems around the world. Previous winners ...
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