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Comcast NBCUniversal makes additional $1M donation to hurricane relief efforts
With an additional donation of $1 million, Comcast NBCUniversal has made direct cash contributions to $2.5 million to support hurricane relief efforts.
October 2018 Rebuild Update
PAHWF Awards Over $1 Million in Fall Grant Round
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,126,826 to 37 nonprofits, schools, and municipalities in support of three program areas: Healthy Behaviors-Parks, Healthy Behaviors-Networks, and Physical and Emotional Health.
PA Humanities announces $1.4 million in recovery funds to 92 organizations
Hale Street Explosion Committee to Connect Residents with Resources
A committee of community stakeholders has formed to help connect those impacted by the Pottstown Hale Street explosion with community resources and support funds.
Reflections on the election and our purpose
Among the most resonant and consistent themes is that philanthropy is stronger when we work together, strengthen existing bonds, create new connections, and tackle the profound challenges our regional communities face with a collective voice.
New community-led pooled fund will support COVID-19 education and vaccine access
The COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund will employ a rapid response, trust-based philanthropy model, prioritizing communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens
This brief FAQ answers some common questions about our 2022 Trust-Based Philanthropy Virtual Cohort to help potential applicants determine if it's right for them. The deadline to apply is Feb. 11th at 5pm.
The Alliance for Health Equity Launches the Equity Health Center to address Health Access in Greater Coatesville
In response to the 2022 Brandywine Hospital closure, leaders from the community representing nearly 20 local and county organizations convened to develop long-term equitable health access strategies, resulting in the recent opening of the new Equity Health Center.
New Regional COVID-19 Response Dashboard analyzes more than $40M in giving from 13 shared funds in Greater Philadelphia
Developed by the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia with support from William Penn and Lenfest Foundations, the dashboard is one of the first efforts to collect grants data from numerous pooled giving funds and share it publicly, mapped against demographic and economic data.
Update from the Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund
Funders have recommitted their support of the Nonprofit Repositioning Fund for a second round through 2020. Moving forward, the Fund will be establishing an administrative relationship with New York-based SeaChange Capital Partners.
A Philanthropic Response to White Supremacy from the Birthplace of Freedom
On Friday night, 256 miles from Philadelphia, hundreds of neo-Nazi, white supremacists descended upon Charlottesville, Virginia to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Pennsylvania Announces Composition of Census 2020 Complete Count Commission
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia was among just over 40 organizations from across Pennsylvania selected to serve on Governor Tom Wolf's Census 2020 Complete Count Commission.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $1.75 Million in Grants for COVID-19 Community Storytelling and Information Projects
Grants will support projects that document, share, and preserve people’s experiences and stories during COVID-19, as well as strengthen information networks and community-led media across the Greater Philadelphia region.
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust appoints President Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend
The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust (HFCT) Board of Directors has named Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend as President effective July 5, 2022.
May 2019 Update: Rebuild is on the move!
Rebuild is on the move! Projects are fully in motion, with work already begun on 24 of the 64 sites approved by City Council for Rebuild funding.
43 organizations receive Barra Awards
The Barra Foundation announced they will award $2,150,000 to 43 exemplary organizations from across the field of Arts & Culture, Education, Health and Human Services.
ComNet19: Lessons on Building a Community of Communicators
The Communications Network's annual gathering offers some lessons on how to create and support an inclusive community.
Mission-Aligned Investing: A model for maximizing philanthropic impact and equity
As part of Philanthropy Network's Mission-Aligned Investing Cohort, philanthropic leaders are learning together how to align their assets with their mission and invest in the community using a racial equity lens.