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Leeway Foundation announces spring 2020 Art and Change grants

Leeway Foundation 2020 Art & Change Grants
Friday, May 22, 2020
... and activists in the Greater Philadelphia region in a way that is flexible and supportive of individual needs. This ... educator and burgeoning medicine woman Shivon Pearl Love (ACG ‘16), and Indigenous artist and activist Tailinh ... is a trans-affirming organization committed to gender self-determination, and we use the term “trans” in its ...
19Sep2024

Disability and the Care Economy

Thursday, September 19, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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More than 1 in 5 Americans are caregivers, and millions of disabled ... altogether. Disability justice requires a care economy that is created by and for disabled people, who both receive ... Equity (CARE) Fund (Moderator) Maria Town, President and...

Beech launches resources directory to support families, individuals and communities

BEECH 2020 COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
... effort to identify local, regional and national resources that can help uplift and improve the quality of life for ... this unique time in our nation’s history,” said Beech CEO/President Dr. Keneth Scott. “The resources in this ... Philadelphia, with the ultimate goal of empowerment and self-sustainability. “Much thanks to Progressive Images ...

Funders Must Walk the Talk of Collaboration

Working together
Friday, February 26, 2021
... By Nadya K. Shmavonian & Russell Johnson In 2015, Philanthropy Network and the Philadelphia Foundation ... Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund , an initiative that is now housed within SeaChange Capital Partners.  In ... SeaChange Capital Partners; Russell Johnson is President & CEO, HealthSpark Foundation, and Past Chair, Greater ...

Foundations Community Partnerships Announces Grants at 19th Annual Partnership in Youth Services Luncheon

Monday, November 13, 2017
... honored 12 non-profit community programs in Bucks County that are making a difference in the lives of local children ... event’s keynote speaker was Nancy Lublin, Founder and CEO of Crisis Text Line. In 1995, she founded Dress for ... The show will also be toured to local high schools, and 100 students are expected to participate. Camp Cranium’s ...
28Sep2021

Regional Roundtable: Community Violence - LGBTQIA+

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
9:00am - 10:15am
... issues, and share what they’re hearing about needs in the community and steps they are taking to respond. These meetings will provide timely information so that regional partners can coordinate efforts and explore new ... Officer, Strengthening and Empowering Lives and Futures (SELF Inc.)  Ashley L. Coleman , Executive Director, Galaei ...

The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and Cultural Producers

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Friday, October 16, 2020
... artists and grantees. Leeway continues to adapt in ways that support the immediate needs of artists in Greater ... educator, and burgeoning medicine woman Shivon Pearl Love (WOO '18, ACG ‘16), an Indigenous artist and ... is a trans-affirming organization committed to gender self-determination, and we use the term “trans” in its ...
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18Nov2020

The Secret Weapon for Achieving Your Foundation’s Goals

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Video Conference
... and community mobilization. Examine who owns the media that promotes negative stereotypes about marginalized ... combat harmful narratives. SPEAKERS: Jos Duncan , Founder, Love Now Media Melissa Beatriz , Co-Founder & Journalist, ... through completion. Jos holds a BBA with a concentration in Information Technology from Temple University’s Fox ...

Beech stands in the gap during funding crisis

Derrick Thomas and Ken Scott
Friday, February 7, 2025
... provided $1,000 grants to 30 Philadelphia non-profits that provided essential services, to help keep them in ... for 35 years,” stated Dr. Kenneth Scott, president and CEO of the Beech Companies. Beech is one of the oldest and ... the North Philly Rams that mentor youth and build their self-esteem through sports and dance. The grant will help ...

Build up Nepal Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize

Barry & Marie Lipman presenting the 2023 Lipman Family Grand Prize award to Björn Söderberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Build up Nepal (Photo: Rebecca Barger)
Friday, April 21, 2023
... & Marie Lipman Family Prize . Chosen from approximately 100 applicants around the globe,  Build up Nepal  empowers ... Lipman Family Prize,” said Build up Nepal co-founder and CEO Björn Söderberg. About the 2023 Winners ADES  uses ... the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that advances creative solutions by inspiring people to think ...
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16Mar2022

Pluralism in Family Philanthropy: Navigating Tensions and Bridging Divides for Impact

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
12:00pm - 1:15pm
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In an increasingly divisive society, people are facing ... challenging dialogues around politics, ethics, and social issues, struggling to manage perspectives across the ... of the John Templeton Foundation Brian Hooks, chairman and CEO of Stand...

Philadelphia Foundation launches $1 million Key to Community Grants Program

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... Foundation aims to accelerate the impact of nine solutions that are working and can be scaled and sustained to meet a ... three first-place $200,000 grants, three second-place $100,000 grants and three third-place $33,000 grants. Leaders ... communities,” said Philadelphia Foundation President and CEO Pedro A. Ramos. Grants will be awarded across three ...
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Philanthropy Network Announces Tynetta T. Brown as Interim Executive Operations Director

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
... Network Greater Philadelphia is thrilled to announce that Tynetta T. Brown will serve as Interim Executive ... comes to our Network following five years as President and CEO of Philanthropy Delaware where she expanded philanthropic ... The Delaware Contemporary, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Delaware Chapter (VP of Development), and the ...
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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
... Sidney Hargro and Grantmakers for Effective Organization CEO Marcus Walton grapple with racial constructs, work to unpack them and reimagine a system that centers and promotes racial equity.

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

Thursday, July 14, 2022
... violence prevention programs and activities that improve public safety, increase opportunities for self-development and care, and build a stronger sense of ... may not have been open,” said Geanna Williams-Davis, CEO of grantee Positive Choices, “We were able to bring ...

Philadelphia Foundation Announces Fund Focused on Black-Led Nonprofits Serving Black Communities in Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... effort, we want to raise awareness of the critical roles that highly effective Black organizations play in Black ... and leadership,” said Pedro A. Ramos, President and CEO, Philadelphia Foundation. “The Philadelphia Foundation ... has been provided by the Barra Foundation, as well as $100,000 from the S. Albert Fund of the Philadelphia ...

Philadelphia Foundation’s Black Community Leaders Fund Makes $800,000 in Grants to 24 Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation
Monday, November 8, 2021
... Leaders Fund, which supports Black-led nonprofits that serve Black communities in Greater Philadelphia. A total ... Wells Fargo has provided $250,000, TD Bank gave $100,000 and Philadelphia Health Partnership, Santander Bank ... and faster,” said Philadelphia Foundation President and CEO Pedro A. Ramos. “For too long, too many Black-led ...

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