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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, ... she founded, Dozier is changing the way people think about philanthropy: justice, not charity, is how she sees the work ... suited to it. Chicago Beyond recently opened a new space in the West Loop of Chicago, home to historical ...

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 YORK — As patrons and major ... seven other recipients accepted the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. The national honor is awarded every two years ...
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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
... of America for the next decade,” said Gary D. Bass , executive director of the Bauman Foundation and chair of a national ... supports funders in their get out the count efforts. “Philanthropy has raised its voice at this critical moment ...

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 ... key challenges facing the nation,   Leverage their joint networks to build a strong coalition of stakeholders around ... public policy,” said Matthew L. Evans, Senior Director of Public Policy at United Philanthropy Forum. “By ...
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Patricia Kind Family Foundation announces Black-led Organization grant award winners

Patricia Kind Family Foundation
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation (PKFF) initiated a new grant cycle specifically for Black-led organizations in ... $25,000 general operating support grants. These mostly-new to PKFF organizations are led by a wonderful cohort of ...

The City of Philadelphia Announces the 5th Cohort for the Targeted Community Investment Grant Program

Thursday, July 14, 2022
... theater. Most of all the most important part was building new trust with them, building their self esteem. They made new friends and built on the ones they already had. We also ...

Philadelphia Foundation’s Youth-In-Philanthropy Program Awards $72,000 In Grants to Philadelphia Nonprofits

Youthadelphia
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
... Foundation is pleased to announce its Youth-in-Philanthropy program, “YOUTHadelphia,” has awarded ... opportunities to exercise civic leadership through philanthropy,” said Pedro A. Ramos, President & CEO, ... Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey , received a $6,000 grant in support of the Girls ...
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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia School announces $5M gift for laptops to get students online

The Fund for the SDP
Friday, March 27, 2020
... time and COVID-19 is presenting our society with new challenges every day,” said Aileen and Brian ... access to technology to help them succeed.” The 50,000 new laptops will be distributed along with the estimated ...

The Douty Foundation announces final, ‘Legacy’ grants totaling $2.2 million as its sunset plan is complete

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity douty2020.png PHILADELPHIA - ... economic and gender justice.” said Jennifer Leith, Director of The Douty Foundation. “We are so proud to know ...

The Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $800,000 in grants to organizations serving the greater Coatesville community

Brandywine Health Foundation
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 30 grants totaling $824,000, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to more than $16.5 million.

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Pew Announces $1.85M to Strengthen the Free Library of Philadelphia and Improve Access to Drexel University’s Atwater Kent Collection

Free Library of Philadelphia
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
... of the collection’s artifacts and, importantly, fund a new community lending program that will bring hundreds of ...

The Brandywine Health Foundation Announces Over $800,000 In Grants to Non-Profits Serving Greater Coatesville

Monday, February 11, 2019

The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 30 grants totaling $834,000, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to more than $17.5 million.

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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 ... Month by Seema Agnani for Nonprofit Quarterly (05.25.21) New Asian American Foundation Aims to Shift Narratives, Curb ...

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and the Arts and Culture Task Force Announce Awards from the $1.5 Million 2022 Illuminate the Arts Grant

Monday, August 8, 2022
... community,” said Kelly Lee, Chief Cultural Officer and Executive Director of the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative ...

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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