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06Oct2021

2021 SPARX Conference

SPARX 2021
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 to Friday, October 8, 2021
... SPARX conference will feature daily online programming from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Friday until 1:00 PM). Our goal for ... year's event is to provide attendees with the vision, community and tools to enact change. As a social sector: ... trust-based approaches that give power to underrepresented voices. As individuals: Become anti-racist leaders who are ...
08Dec2020

2020 SPARX Conference

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 to Friday, December 11, 2020
Virtual Conference
... to lead transformative, justice-oriented change for our sector and our region. A reminder to all registered attendees that you have access ... Program Officer, William Penn Foundation Jimmy Gastner, Community Engagement Associate, Federal Reserve Bank of ...
01Mar2018

Keystone Policy Series: CENSUS 2020: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
It is hard to overstate the importance of ensuring a full and accurate count for the upcoming 2020 Census. The ... for legal and effective advocacy. Keely holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from University of ... the state will: Learn background information about a community issue from a statewide perspective Hear about work ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... provides racially concordant care to members of the Black community Me and White Supremacy Workbook - by Layla F. Saad ... Abortion rights advocates say they need more men's voices - by Deepti Hajela for AP Will philanthropists step up ... Fund. Ms. Parkes holds a master's degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at ...
08Oct2025

4-Part Series: Who Controls the Story Controls the Future: How Philanthropy Can Build Narrative Power that Lasts

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 to Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Virtual via Zoom
... shape policy, sway elections, and determine whose voices are heard or silenced. Media is not just a ... work, regardless of sector.
10Jun2020

Biweekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #12

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... in the five-county region, share what you've been hearing from your grantees/communities and steps you are taking to ... - Vanessa Briggs, Brandywine Health Foundation >>> Community Voices Fund - Molly de Aguiar, Independence Public Media ...
23Jul2026

Philanthropic Convening on Immigrant Rights in Pennsylvania

Thursday, July 23, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
... leaders, advocates, and organizers have used their voices, their feet, and the ballot box to stand up for ... human rights, and due process. Tens of thousands of community members have responded swiftly to attacks on their ... moral clarity is all the more uplifting because it comes from an incredibly broad and diverse statewide coalition. It ...
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19May2021

Setting the Table with Dana Kawaoka-Chen & Erik Stegman

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar on Zoom
... conversation to be inspired and challenged along with a community of peers. Recording Related Materials Upcoming ...
04Jun2020

The Crisis of White Supremacy in America: What’s Philanthropy’s Role?

Thursday, June 4, 2020
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
From the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the health ... the civil unrest across this nation, America has reached a fever pitch and many are hurt, tired, and trying to find a ... Funds (Patriotic Millionaires, Wallace Global Foundation, Voices for Progress, Institute for Policy Studies - ...
22Sep2021

Setting the Table: Internal Equity Work

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Video Conference
... details for the video conference. Setting the Table is a webinar series inviting guests to the proverbial table to ... racial equity, and social justice, with co-hosts from Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and ... conversation to be inspired and challenged along with a community of peers. Recording Resources The Minority Freedom ...
25Mar2021

33rd Annual Members' Meeting

Thursday, March 25, 2021
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Convening
... start the event with an update on Philanthropy Network, a recognition of members and the results of the Pulse Survey ... and calls for social justice. Topics will be pulled from the Pulse Survey results, SPARX attendee commitments and ... create honest and vulnerable conversations that will build community and inspire even greater change. BACKGROUND READING ...
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Networking
18Jun2020

32nd Annual Members' Meeting: Envisioning a Trust-Based Future for Philanthropy

Thursday, June 18, 2020
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Convening
... For this year’s program, we're excited to feature a dialogue about the national Trust-Based Philanthropy ... you to join us to consider these questions, as we hear from leaders on the front lines of the national trust-based ... Director, New Century Trust Nadia Hewka , Staff Attorney, Community Legal Services Shanell Ransom , Program Officer, ...
05Nov2026

Lunch & Learn November 5 (In Person): Strategic Partnerships & Long-Term Pathways

Thursday, November 5, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
In Person
... also provide an opportunity to synthesize key insights from the six-month series and discuss how organizations, ... and Philadelphia have led to strengthened ecosystems, community resilience, and greater equity. A brief report will be provided regarding the outcomes of the ...
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Webinar
05May2020

Supporting Immigrants and Refugees during COVID-19

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Video Conference
Greater Philadelphia draws people from around the world to live within its borders, ... inequities, creating unique and significant challenges for many immigrant and refugee communities. Join us on May ... PA Immigrant Relief Fund hosted by PA is Ready! Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness - hosted by Scattergood ...
28Sep2022

What if philanthropy celebrated Black Abundance?

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... is complicit in anti-Blackness. Seeing anti-Blackness as a defining element of institutional philanthropic culture ... Abundance staff to learn more Join the Abundance Action Community in the new year – watch for more information on ... Liz-Dozier.jpg Liz Dozier, Founder & CEO, Chicago Beyond From education to activism, Liz Dozier has spent her career ...
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Equity and Social Justice
19Oct2023

Cultivating a Culture of Wellbeing in Small Foundations

Thursday, October 19, 2023
11:00am - 12:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
Working at a small foundation comes with many advantages, including the ... Human and Humane , Blog post with specific policy examples from Change Elemental  Employee leave policies that reflect ... here. Funders and Wellbeing Group , a global learning community for foundations and grantmakers  Avoiding ...

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