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13May2020

Total Impact Philadelphia 2020: Philadelphia Heroes and New Normal Forum

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 12:30pm to Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 6:00pm
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... those who see the opportunity for Philadelphia are invited to attend the “Philadelphia Heroes and New Normal Forum” ... Philadelphian as an important member of our community. But to create that new normal, we need input and collaboration .....
15Apr2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #5

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy.  As this unpredictable situation continues to unfold, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia will be hosting  ...
22Apr2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #6

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy.  As this unpredictable situation continues to unfold, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia will be hosting  ...
19Aug2020

Biweekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #17

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
COVID-19 funder briefings are open to all funders in the Greater Philadelphia region. These convenings serve as an opportunity for funders to update each other on new and existing COVID-19 funding ... Digital Literacy Alliance  (29:00-minute mark) (Philanthropy Network, 04.22.20) RECORDING :   Biweekly ...

The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in New Capital Support Grants

Monday, April 19, 2021
... - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - In a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the ... Presser Foundation announces new Capital Support grants to thirty-five musicorganizations. These grants, totaling ... States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy. The Presser Foundation considers proposals for ...
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COVID-19Leadership, Culture and Community

New Community-Driven Grant Program Available for Community-Based Organizations

Friday, May 7, 2021
... and Opportunity (CEO) and Bread & Roses Community Fund to support grassroots neighborhood nonprofit organizations ... of its kind for CEO, advances equity by returning control to the community so that people affected by the issues work ... This kind of inclusiveness is both rare for government and philanthropy, but critical to an equitable recovery.” ...

Kimberly Kirn joins Impact100 as first Executive Director

Kimberly Kirn
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... a grant-making organization that engages women to collectively fund large grants and community awards, is pleased to announce that it has hired Kimberly Kirn as its first ... Library of Philadelphia and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. Prior to consulting, she spent thirteen years ...
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08Dec2020

2020 SPARX Conference

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 to Friday, December 11, 2020
Virtual Conference
... Dec 11, 2020 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us at this this year’s SPARX Virtual ... exhibited throughout the four-day event. We look forward to building on the connections and conversations started at SPARX 2020 to advance the movement in philanthropy to lead transformative, justice-oriented change ...

Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership

Kevin Dow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
... of the Philadelphia region, with decades of finance, philanthropy, and community and economic development ... the new Regional Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening neighborhoods in eastern Pennsylvania, New ... Foundation until August 2021, when he stepped down to become a candidate in the formal search for the ...

The Presser Foundation Will Distribute $1.148 Million In Capital Support Grants This Year

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
... - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - In a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Greater ... totaling $687,800 in single year and multi-year grants to 26 music organizations. The Foundation will also make ... States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy. The Presser Foundation considers proposals for ...
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Vanessa B. Briggs, President & CEO, Departs The Alliance for Health Equity After Five Years of Stellar Leadership

Vanessa B. Briggs
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
... in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, provides life cycle care to meet the lifelong needs of children and adults with ... health and community development and leadership expertise to Chester County.  When she arrived, Vanessa immediately ... Let’s Talk Community Gatherings, implemented Trust-based Philanthropy approaches to grantmaking, launched the ...
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23Sep2022

Delaware County Funders’ Community of Practice: Funders’ Tour of Upper Darby, Our Region’s 2nd Largest Municipality

Friday, September 23, 2022
9:30am - 1:30pm
Tour
... the second largest municipality in our region, second only to Philadelphia. Upper Darby’s motto, “The World In One ... 10:00 AM Immigrant Services/Advocacy Panel (walk 0.1 mile to 7016 Terminal Square) Portia Kamara, Executive Director, ... Shoppers Lot , 34 Heather Road Registration is open to Philanthropy Network members and non-member funders.   ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $800,000 in 2023 Community Voices Grants

IPMF Community Voices 2023 - Save Chinatown
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
... Community Voices Fund grants, totaling $800,000 awarded to 24 organizations and projects. These grants will support ... envision a world where local communities have the freedom to create, own and distribute their own media ... communities that have traditionally been excluded from philanthropy while also being impacted by harmful and racist ...
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17Jan2024

Getting the Information You Need: Thoughtful Design Creates Grant Applications That Truly Connect

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Webinar
... applicants? Do they capture what your review team needs to make informed funding decisions? Does the process set grantees up to make an impact? Submitting and reviewing grant ... Speakers: Brendan McCormick , Associate Director, Exponent...

Independence Foundation Announces CEO’s Retirement

Susan Sherman
Thursday, July 11, 2024
... and more than three decades of distinguished service to the Foundation. The Independence Foundation’s Board has initiated a comprehensive process to select a new CEO and will consider both internal and ... said, “Susan is a strategic and impactful leader in philanthropy. Her commitment to the Philadelphia region is ...
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Union Benevolent Association Announces New Grantmaking Strategy Focused on Strengthening Communities

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
... The Union Benevolent Association (UBA), a cornerstone of philanthropy in Philadelphia since 1831, today announced a ... shift in its grantmaking strategy. UBA will shift to a community place-based strategy and focus on ... funding. “For over 190 years, UBA has been committed to supporting organizations that uplift vulnerable and ...
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The Collective Is Active: A Dispatch from the Mission-Aligned Investing (MAI) Program

Mission-Aligned Investing
Thursday, May 22, 2025
... of the second MAI Cohort, we launched the Collective to deepen learning, spark collaboration, and catalyze action across our network. Designed for foundations ready to take the next step on their MAI journey, the Collective ... upcoming sessions. Let’s keep building. ~ Andorra and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia The Collective Is ...
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