Hurricane Dorian: How to Help
Thursday, September 5, 2019
While the full extent of Hurricane Dorian's impact on the Bahamas and beyond is still unfolding, there are critical needs for immediate and long-term relief and recovery.
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William Penn Foundation funds will help PA 2020 Census efforts
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $1 million to teh Keystone Counts coalition to strengthen its 2020 Census outreach efforts in Pennsylvania.
Chester County Complete Count Committee to Raise Awareness about 2020 Census
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Chester County Commissioners approved a resolution calling for the formation of a countywide Census 2020 Complete Count Committee (CCC) to encourage all residents’ participation in the Census survey.
Funder/Nonprofit Happy Hour: Connecting the PEOPLE behind the roles
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Happy hour event seeks to help change the funder-nonprofit dynamic for the better.
Foundation’s Someone You Know public health awareness campaign highlights the stigma of addiction
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
In recognition of National Recovery Month, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation joined Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf in the State Capitol Rotunda to discuss the opioid crisis and to showcase Someone You Know, an Independence Blue Cross Foundation public health awareness campaign to reduce the stigma of opioid addiction.
New Lenfest initiative aims to connect more North Philadelphians to employment
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative will bring together more than a dozen collaborating partners in an effort to reduce the 9% unemployment rate in the area.
Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants
Monday, October 7, 2019
The Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, to support their work addressing a range of social change issues.
Wells Fargo's $425,000 grant to FINANTA will help expand its Affinity Group Lending program
Friday, October 4, 2019
The grant to FINANTA is part of the company’s national push to increase access to capital and technical assistance for Diverse Small Businesses.
Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 36 grants totaling $322,340, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to more than $18 million.
Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund Round II Grantees Announced
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund announced its second round of grants, awarding a total of $238,080 across 24 trusted organizations since the launch of the Fund just 12 weeks ago.
Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Igniting the Power in Community
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
As we prepare for the 2019 SPARX Conference on October 31, we asked members of our Conference Planning Committee to reflect on the meaning of "community."
Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2019 Grants for Philadelphia Artists, Organizations
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced 39 grants totaling $8.4 million in support of the Philadelphia region’s cultural organizations and artists.
Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers at CCFWG Summit to Raise Awareness of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Monday, October 21, 2019
As a direct response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls recently hosted a public #ChescoKnows Summit.
Donor Collaboration: How NPT Philanthropists are Working Together to Increase Impact
Monday, October 21, 2019
Donor collaboratives are being used to fund creative solutions to some of today’s most complex social problems.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announced a $500,000 matching grant, with the goal ofraising $1 million in new funding to target greater engagement of historically undercounted groups in the city and region in the 2020 Census.
3 Questions with Liz Dozier
Friday, October 25, 2019
In this brief Q&A, 2019 SPARX Conference lunch keynote speaker Liz Dozier shares a few thoughts on philanthropy, community and the power to drive change.
Justice, not charity: Liz Dozier thinks philanthropy should be rooted in equity and solidarity
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Liz Dozier of Chicago Beyond has a few ideas about how we can do philanthropy more equitably, including showing up in solidarity rather than rooted in bias, compliance metrics or inauthentic things.
Foundations Community Partnership Founder Ron Bernstein to Retire
Friday, November 1, 2019
Foundations Community Partnership Founder Ron Bernstein announced his retirement effective June 30, 2020 after a forty-year career of leadership and development.
Is Your Organization Prepared for a Major Market Shift?
Monday, November 4, 2019
Periods of stability are the perfect time to assess risk and initiate transition planning, leadership succession or consider changing an investment strategy.