Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation
Friday, March 1, 2019
Glenmede's Laura LaRosa talks about gender-focused investing strategies to support women and promote gender equality.
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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.
Pennsylvania Announces Composition of Census 2020 Complete Count Commission
Thursday, February 21, 2019
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.
2019 Lipman Family Prize Honorees Named
Friday, March 1, 2019
ACEV, Global Foodbanking Network, and World Bicycle Relief have been named as honorees for the 2019 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Each is guaranteed an unrestricted financial award of $50,000 as well as executive training and support from the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania, and one grand prize winner will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funds.
HealthSpark Foundation Awards Ten Innovation Lab Grants
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
HealthSpark Foundation awarded over $316,000 in 10 Innovation Lab grants this year.
Leading Philadelphia Civil Legal Aid and Social-Service Agencies Sign On to Become Founding Member Tenants in the First Collaborative Center of its Kind
Friday, March 8, 2019
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation has secured commitments from many of the city’s leading civil legal aid agencies and social-service non-profits to become Member Tenants in a first-of-its-kind collaboration known as the Philadelphia Equal Justice Center (EJC).
John Templeton Foundation to Invest $325 Million in Strategic Priorities
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Over the next five years, the John Templeton Foundation will devote a total of approximately $325 million in philanthropic funding to 12 Strategic Priorities.
Community Nonprofits Awarded $13.8 million To Renovate Cecil B. Moore and Heitzman Recreation Centers
Friday, March 15, 2019
Beech Interplex, Inc. and IMPACT Services to lead Rebuild’s first two multi-million dollar projects.
William Penn Foundation announces new Creative Communities Grants
Monday, March 18, 2019
The William Penn Foundation announced grants of $2.6 million in their Creative Communities program, which supports artistic and cultural expression that stimulates new viewpoints and helps create places and spaces where new cultural experiences and perspectives can be encountered and shared.
Philanthropy Network launching new Equity Cohort with major support from Scattergood Foundation
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Scattergood Foundation has made a $30,000 leadership grant to support the inaugural Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia Equity in Philanthropy Cohort.
Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Through Rebuild, an historic public-private investment in Philadelphia's parks, rec centers and libraries will be transformational for neighborhoods across the city.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $2.68M to 339 Arts Organizations Across the City
Friday, March 29, 2019
This year’s grantee list is the largest in the Philadelphia Cultural Fund's 28-year history and a 19 percent increase since 2016.
Rebecca W. Rimel to Step Down as Pew’s President and CEO
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
WASHINGTON—After 36 years of service to The Pew Charitable Trusts—including 30 years as executive director, president, and CEO—Rebecca W. Rimel announced today that she will be stepping down once a successor is in place.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia elects new directors and officers
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
At its 31st Annual Members’ Meeting on March 27, 2019, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia elected a new class of directors and 2019-2020 Officers to serve on its Board of Directors.
Four Takeaways from Race, Class AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding
Friday, April 5, 2019
WOMENS WAY's Diane Cornman-Levy shares her top take-aways from our session on gender transformative philanthropy.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia names Daria Torres as its first Executive in Residence
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia announced Daria Torres, Managing Partner of the Walls Torres Group, will serve as its first Executive in Residence and lead the inaugural Equity Cohort starting in May 2019.
Philadelphia Foundation launches $1 million Key to Community Grants Program
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Philadelphia Foundation has opened applications for its Key to the Community Grant Program, which will distribute nine grants totaling $1 million in the categories of Economic Prosperity, the Opportunity Divide, and Community and Civic Engagement.
Beyond the Check: Building Bridges in Arts and Trauma-Informed Practice through Philanthropy
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
What happens when foundations share power, listen, experiment, and break down silos?
Ellen Hwang Will Lead Knight Foundation Investments in Philadelphia
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Ellen Hwang will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as the program director based in Philadelphia.
Opinion | As Philly’s historical organizations struggle, partnerships are key by Nadya K. Shmavonian
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Nadya Shmavonian, director of the Nonprofit Repositioning Fund, argues that the sustainability of vital services and community assets is threatened by the weakened financial health of nonprofits, and it is in our collective interest to identify and support innovative solutions that support the longterm viability of these important organizations.