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National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady

2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF)
Monday, August 23, 2021
... net of fees.) L onger-term returns were mixed for the two foundation types: Private foundations reported an average ... absolute return, market neutral, long/short, 130/30, event-driven and derivatives.) Community foundations reported ... Commonfund Forum and Investment Stewardship Academy.     National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased ...

National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... PHILADELPHIA (July 19, 2018) – More than 700 educators, foundation executives and national leaders in early childhood education will arrive in ... Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is convening the weeklong event for funders, national and state leaders, partners in ...
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Giving USA 2021: In a year of unprecedented events and challenges, charitable giving reached a record $471.44 billion in 2020

Giving USA 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
... charitable giving in America, is published by  Giving USA Foundation , a public service initiative of The Giving ... varied. “As we have seen in earlier years that included national crises or economic recessions, donors responded to ... reminder of the unique way Americans respond to local and national opportunities and needs – in the moment,” said ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Fifth Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Local Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

The Fund for Women and Girls
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
... and Girls hosted its fifth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at The Farmhouse Bistro ... of how women and girls are faring at the local, state, and national levels.  MacElree Harvey partner Ashley Stitzer ... and Tim Bell | M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust | WSFS Cares Foundation | Connie and Tom Fogarty | Denise Wine and Neil ...
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Chester County Community Foundation: Event Cancellation and Rapid Recovery Fund Announcement

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
... these unprecedented times, the Chester County Community Foundation is extremely thankful for the charitable ... would like to announce the cancellation of a cherished event, and the creation of a recovery fund to help ... of COVID-19.
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Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model

Monday, October 2, 2017
... Post | by  Louis Bolling , Contributor Yesterday the  National Recreation and Park Association  (NRPA) concluded its  annual conference  in New Orleans, bringing together more than ... sessions ,  Shawn McCaney  — now William Penn Foundation’s Executive Director , presented the City of ...

Salem Health and Wellness Foundation names new leader

Salem Halth & Wellness Foundation
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Salem.jpg The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of its new ... in this role for the past 15 years. During that time, the foundation has grown and supported many projects that have ... Chair Ralph Thomas noted, “After an exhaustive 4-month national search, conducted by The Burd Group, from which we ...
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William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
In November 2019, the William Penn Foundation Board of Directors approved grants of nearly $20 ... to: Philadelphia Public School Notebook  to partner with national education news outlet Chalkbeat and establish a ... to sponsor the 2021 Greater & Greener  international conference in Philadelphia, reinforcing the identity of the ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Launches Highly Anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report at Community Event

The Fund for Women and Girls Blueprint speakers
Thursday, October 6, 2022
... issues facing women and girls at the local, state, and national levels, with a deep dive on conditions in Chester ... to address pressing needs in Chester County.    The event kicked off with a welcome from The Fund’s new ... the 2022 Blueprint Report video. Generous support for this event was provided by: Black Women of Chester County in ...
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Animal Grantmakers 2023 Conference in Philadelphia: Advancing Social Change Through an Animal Protection Lens

Animal Grantmakers
Thursday, October 12, 2023
... their wellbeing, the aim of the 2023 Animal Grantmakers Conference is to point to ways to cooperate and coordinate ... 14. Sponsored by PetSmart Charities ®, Kirkpatrick Foundation , Summerlee Foundation , Michelson Found Animals Foundation , Hewlett ...
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National Philanthropic Trust Donor-recommended Grants to Charities Increase 18% to $5.49 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024

Narional Philanthropic Trust
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
JENKINTOWN, Pa.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- National Philanthropic Trust  (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages  ... grantmaking is critical to the operations of our foundation and DAF donors come through consistently with ...
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National Philanthropic Trust Appoints Holly Welch Stubbing President and Chief Executive Officer

Holly Welch Stubbing
Friday, April 26, 2024
... Pa.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The Board of Trustees of  National Philanthropic Trust  (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages  ... hardships. Prior to leading E4E Relief, she worked for Foundation for the Carolinas, where she led advancement, ...
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
... and practical advice to nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, development staff, and ... philanthropies, including the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation ($3 million), Ford Foundation ($2 million), ... of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit ...
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Ellen Hwang Will Lead Knight Foundation Investments in Philadelphia

Ellen Hwang
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Ellen Hwang will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as the program director based in Philadelphia. She ... prominent events including SXSW, the Smart City New York Conference, and Tech Foundations for Congressional Staffers ... S. and James L. Knight Foundation Knight Foundation is a national foundation with strong local roots. We invest in ...
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Leeway Foundation announces $180,000 in Transformation Awards

Leeway Foundation 2023 Transformation Awardees
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
... (January 15, 2024) -- In December 2023, Leeway Foundation awarded 12 artists with the Transformation Award, ... Arts  Queen Jo of Sharswood, Music & Performance  A national panel of artists and cultural producers convened to ... or  bknight@leeway.org   ABOUT LEEWAY The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ...

Philadelphia Foundation announces the 2022 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honorees

PECO representatives receiving 2022 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia award
Friday, June 24, 2022
... Philadelphia, PA – June 23, 2022 – Philadelphia Foundation, in partnership with Points of Light and its local ... administered and scored survey to be aligned with national standards for good corporate citizenship. The Civic ... at the inaugural Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia event,” said Pedro Ramos, President and Chief Executive ...

Independence Foundation Announces CEO’s Retirement

Susan Sherman
Thursday, July 11, 2024
... July 2024] It is with mixed emotions that the Independence Foundation Board of Directors announces the upcoming ... Under her leadership, the Independence Foundation created national initiatives such as the nursing managed health ... as a center for nursing education excellence by the National League of Nursing. Dr. Antonia Villarruel, Dean of ...
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Green Tree Community Health Foundation Is Now Foundation for Health Equity™

Foundation for Health Equity
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
... The Board of Trustees of the Green Tree Community Health Foundation today announced a new name -- Foundation for Health Equity (f4HE) -- as well as a new ... to support efforts to improve local, state, and national policies and programs that have a meaningful impact ...
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HealthSpark Foundation Announces New Leader

Emma Hertz
Friday, November 4, 2022
Emma Hertz_HealthSpark 2022.jpg On behalf of HealthSpark Foundation’s Board of Directors, Joel Johnson, Board Chair, is pleased to announce Emma Hertz as the foundation’s new CEO and President, effective December 5, ... of more than one hundred people who participated in the national executive search process.  Numerous highly ...
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