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Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future

Equit Cohort Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, June 20, 2019
... most challenging issue of our time begins with vulnerable self-reflection. Recently 12 of greater Philadelphia’s ... in the cohort represent the range of funding entities that comprise Philanthropy Network’s membership - an ... journey from the perspectives of both the ED/President/CEO and board member representatives, offering their ...
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OPINION | Instead of blaming government for Philly’s poverty problems, we must band together

Monday, October 1, 2018
Via Philly.com | By Bill Golderer, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New ... report on the state of poverty  in Philadelphia, the city that we love. The data confirm what many of us suspected: While it ...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Provides Rapid Response to Community: $7.3M Distributed to Nearly 200 Nonprofits in Three Weeks

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, April 23, 2020
... and the negative health effects of social isolation that older adults experience, especially under current social ... like older adults,” said Pedro Ramos, President & CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation. “Supporting nonprofits ... The population SOWN serves is 66% African American; almost 100% of its clients are low-income, and most of the older ...
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe it is imperative that philanthropy understands, reflects, and responds to the ... Reimagining Wealth & Capitalism with Rodney Foxworth, CEO, Common Future and Erika Seth Davies, Founder, Racial ... commitment and action as organizations as well as self-reflection as individuals.  We’ve offered a series of ...

Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund Helping Coatesville Residents in Time of Need

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) - As it became apparent that the COVID-19 virus would threaten the health and ... Coatesville Thanks to the generous donations of over 100 local and regional contributing partners, more than ... . Bridge Academy and Community Center | Love Your Neighbor, Love Your Neighborhood : Assisting single ...
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07Jun2019

Your Way Home 7th Annual Summit

Friday, June 7, 2019
8:00am - 1:00pm
Where: 
Blue Bell, PA
... HOME SUMMIT Last year, Your Way Home launched a year of self -exploration to understand the systemic barriers to ... and leadership opportunities in Montgomery County. That work recently culminated in the release of the Racial ... opportunities...

What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice

Published: 
10/2018
... evaluation shifts the current evaluation paradigm to one that centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of ...

GSK names 23rd annual IMPACT Award Winners

GSK IMPACT Award winner Coded by Kids
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
... Philadelphia, PA] GSK today honored 10 local nonprofits that offer youth mentoring, housing, legal aid, education and ... to go after school where they can do the things they love in the company of peers who encourage and support ... said Pedro A. Ramos, Philadelphia Foundation President and CEO. “Unrestricted grants like these are essential for ...

Philadelphia Health Partnership Designates Funds to Support the Launch of Two New Early Childhood Programs

Thursday, September 8, 2022
... new program funded by PHP was made through a two-year $100,000 grant to the Bread & Roses Community Fund to develop ... advocacy, and community action focused on the issues that parents and caregivers themselves identify and ... abilities and their parents and caregivers to promote self and family advocacy and provide social, emotional, and ...

Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... – the name is one of myriad changes, large and small, that came under his watch.  Evans brought tremendous vision ... effort focused on   recovery, resilience, and self-determination . He embraced everything from prevention, ... Evans now taking his vision to a national platform, as CEO of the   American Psychological Association , the ...

Philanthropy Network welcomes new officers, directors

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
... Seybert Foundation Donna  Frisby-Greenwood , President & CEO, The Fund For The School District of Philadelphia Umi ... gender-variant individuals. Casey received her Bachelors in Women’s Studies and Education from Temple University, ... Free Library’s 21 Century Libraries Initiative and a $100 million commitment to support the City of ...
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Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership

Kevin Dow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
... transferred their programmatic activities and $100 million in charitable assets into the new foundation ... for the organization's inaugural executive director. That search was led by the now acting president of the ... tri-state region." Philadelphia Foundation President and CEO Pedro Ramos said he remains deeply appreciative to ...

The Community Foundation of South Jersey launches Transform South Jersey Initiative

Transform South Jersey
Monday, August 26, 2019
... of the selected communities will have access to up to $100,000 in funding from the Community Foundation of South ... Foundation of South Jersey, a nonprofit organization that helps South Jersey residents harness the power of ... “Community Heart & Soul reconnects people with what they love most about their town and translates those personal and ...
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