Philanthropy Network President Jennifer Pedroni to Join FMA
Friday, November 2, 2018
Philanthropy Network Board president Jennifer Pedroni will join FMA as a Senior Consultant in January 2019.
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Equity, collaboration and asset framing: Smart ideas from Philanthropy Network’s 2018 conference
Monday, November 5, 2018
Lessons from this year's convening of Philly funders, themed "Onramps to Equity in Action."
Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)
Friday, November 9, 2018
In two letters posted on election day (Nov. 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services Secretary Teresa D. Miller to shut down the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families.
Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Partner on County-wide Survey of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Thursday, November 15, 2018
As the number of workplace sexual harassment claims continue to rise on a national level, the Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Women's Commission and the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls are partnering to conduct a survey to gather data that can ultimately be used by Chester County employers to spark conversations about healthy and safe workplace environments for all.
Philadelphia Black Giving Circle is ready to fund its first Black-led, Black-centered nonprofits
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) is now accepting applications for its inaugural round of grants to support Black-led, Black-serving nonprofits in the region.
Gerry Lenfest, Philly’s greatest philanthropist of all time | Opinion by Keith Leaphart
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Nov. 15 is National Philanthropy Day, a day when people around the country are invited to reflect and celebrate charitable acts — both financial gifts and acts of service for the benefit of others. I thought it only appropriate to acknowledge and celebrate the spirit of Gerry Lenfest on this day.
Citizens Bank Teams with LISC Across Workforce Development Initiatives
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Citizens Bank announced funding to expand the impact of LISC Financial Opportunity Centers in three cities, including Philadelphia, fueling programs that help people train for jobs in growth industries and move from entry-level positions to career pathways.
AmerisourceBergen Foundation Donates Nearly 1 Million Drug Deactivation Resources and Provides Funding to 20+ Organizations to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
AmerisourceBergen Foundation announced its collaboration with more than 20 not-for-profit organizations over the past year to provide necessary funding used to help mitigate prescription drug misuse and abuse
GSK awards Greater Philadelphia nonprofits making a dynamic IMPACT on health outcomes
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Ten nonprofits will each receive $40,000 to support healthy eating, youth mentorship, employment opportunities and other social determinants of health.
Showing up is half the battle when it comes to change. Here’s what comes next | Opinion by Pedro Ramos
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
TD Charitable Foundation Awards $3.125 Million in Grants to Non-Profits Expanding Access to Affordable Housing
Friday, November 16, 2018
Philadelphia Seeks $500 Million Shift in “Eds and Meds” Spending to Local Firms
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity, or PAGE, is a new citywide initiative that seeks to significant boost local purchasing by 13 city universities and hospitals,
IBX’s Share Your Opioid Story is collecting the tales of Pennsylvanians impacted by addiction
Friday, November 30, 2018
Independence Blue Cross Foundation is supporting Share Your Opioid Story to collect stories of Pennsylvanians who have been impacted by opioid use in order to raise awareness about the breadth of the epidemic and help dispel stigma around the disorder.
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Awards Over $800K in Grant Dollars
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Pottstown, PA – The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) has awarded $854,078 in grant requests during the fall grant round of fiscal year 2018-2019 to 33 non-profit organizations, schools and municipalities.
William Penn Foundation announces Creative Communities Grants
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The William Penn Foundation announced $9.7 million in grants for Creative Communities
Philadelphia Health Partnership announces 2018 grant awards
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Philadelphia Health Partnership announces 2018 grants to support Medical-Legal Partnerships, Children and Families, Immigrants and Refugees, and Community Voice and Leadership initiatives.
A New Giving Circle That is Exclusively Funding Black-led, Black-Serving Nonprofits
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC), launched in 2018 to distribute pooled funds to nonprofits in the Philadelphia area that are black-led and black serving, has finished accepting applications for its first round of grantmaking.
Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness
Friday, December 21, 2018
United Philanthropy Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer offers four learnings from a two-year effort to engage foundations in building openness and transparency, made possible with support from the Fund for Shared Insight.
Eagles Announce Additional $275,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits Through Eagles Social Justice Fund
Thursday, December 20, 2018
The Eagles Social Justice Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation announced grants totaling $275,000 to Philadelphia-area non-profit organizations who are providing support and critical resources to address key social issues in communities.
Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award
Friday, December 21, 2018
The Leeway Foundation announced $135,000 in grants to nine women and trans* artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, acknowledging their commitment to art and social justice that impacts a larger audience or community.