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27Mar2026

Join the launch of: Funders Together for Housing Justice- Pennsylvania

Friday, March 27, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
...  and Maura Jacob from  The Pittsburgh Foundation invite funders t o  join the launch of Funders Together for Housing Justice- Pennsylvania . The goal is to align, educate, and mobilize philanthropic partners across ... of affordable housing and homelessness. The plan is to be a learning and action-oriented community of funders, ...
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Webinar

Funder/Nonprofit Happy Hour: Connecting the PEOPLE behind the roles

Happy Hour
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
... humankind,” the funder/nonprofit dynamic can suffer from a shortage of both love and humanity.  Traditional ... grantees together can feel stressful and canned, with both funders and nonprofits trying subtly to learn about each other’s work and priorities without ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... face of declining revenues, increased community needs due to COVID-19, and calls for action and accountability on ... development. The City of Philadelphia invites regional funders to join an interactive discussion on February 3rd at 9:00 AM where we ...
25Jan2022

Investing in Change: How and Why Funders Can Participate in Public Policy

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
9:30am - 10:45am
Video Conference
... pandemic, it is more important than ever for foundations to understand how they and their grantees can engage in the ... at Alliance for Justice, that will make the case for why funders should engage in public policy, and how they can do ... at the National Council of Nonprofit Associations and was an associate in the tax department at Squire, Sanders & ...
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Webinar
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AdvocacyPolicy
Funding Area 
Public Policy
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NationalPennsylvania (state)
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy and Civic Engagement
13Mar2026

Funder Fair

Friday, March 13, 2026
9:30am - 12:30pm
Where: 
Free Library of Philadelphia
... Free Library’s Regional Foundation Center, are hosting a half-day event that brings together grant -makers and the departments’ non-profit partners to connect and share tips for successful grant-seeking. ... Facilitate direct connections between...

William Penn Foundation, Philly’s biggest foundation focused solely on the city, is changing what it funds

Thursday, June 27, 2024
... Dobrin for the Philadelphia Inquirer Change is coming to Philadelphia’s largest foundation devoted solely to ... in the region. The William Penn Foundation is instituting a broad set of changes — from the kinds of projects and ... of the family’s fourth generation. Preparation for an eventual generational handoff has been underway for a ...

Over $10 Million in New Funding to Strengthen Philadelphia-Area Cultural Groups and Artists

BalletX company performs choreographer Jennifer Archibald’s Maslow’s Peak, 2024. Photo by Whitney Browne, courtesy of BalletX.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
... PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 24, 2024)—The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) announced today that it has awarded  $10.2 million to 39 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists , ... the Center’s “Evolving Futures” awards represent an investment toward a thriving future for the region’s ...
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Member News
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Arts & Culture
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Leadership, Culture and Community

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle is ready to fund its first Black-led, Black-centered nonprofits

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
... applications for its inaugural round of grants.   Led by a group of local civic and philanthropy professionals such as ... , the collective giving group will distribute pooled funds to Black-led, Black-serving nonprofits in the region. PBGC ... in its first year. Committee member Wharton said in an email that the giving circle had so far gained 50 members ...
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Regional Interest
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide

Published: 
11/2019
... of racial justice activists first, and then of funders working on change in their institutions, to identify best practices for driving philanthropy beyond ... toward racial justice. This guide will be most useful to an audience of grantmakers who have already made or are close ...

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

Philadelphia Foundation
Monday, November 8, 2021
... that serve Black communities in Greater Philadelphia. A total of $800,000 in grants will be awarded to 24 nonprofits.   An additional $1.5 million in support for the fund also was ...

Second Round of MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Awarded, Bringing Total to $212,000

Friday, April 17, 2020
The second round of MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund grants have been awarded, bringing the total amount of grant funds awarded to $212,000. A total of 63 nonprofit organizations have received grant ...
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Member News
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Disaster Relief
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COVID-19

Drexel University’s Action for Early Learning: Creating Circles of Support for Children and Families in Philadelphia | Presented by William Penn Foundation

... the Action for Early Learning (AFEL) Initiative has worked to provide more equitable access to quality early childhood ... early learning improvement initiative, AFEL has created a place-based model that puts the child at the center of an early childhood education eco-system, which now has 35% ...
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10/25/2022
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Largest Study on Narratives in Philanthropy Shows Sector’s Messaging Creates Confusion, But Better Stories Can Build Trust

Report - Philanthropy's New Voice
Thursday, April 4, 2024
... But the report also offers science-backed strategies to build understanding and trust, starting with the words ... use, and the stories they tell.    “Foundations play an indispensable role in communities across the country, but ... pathways to giving, engage broader perspectives, and co-create solutions that will lead to a better future for all. ...
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National Philanthropy News
Topic(s) 
Communications
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

Bipartisan Policy Center and United Philanthropy Forum Create Partnership to Tackle Critical Policy Issues

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
... bipartisan solutions approach, this partnership will seek to address systemic inequities impacting communities ... where democracy gets to work, bringing its expertise and an extensive network of former elected officials, business ... Bipartisan Policy Center and United Philanthropy Forum Create Partnership to Tackle Critical Policy Issues ...
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National Philanthropy News
Funding Area 
Public Policy
Areas of Focus 
Public Policy and Civic Engagement

Wawa Donates 3,000 Appreciation Kits to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to Distribute to The School District of Philadelphia Essential Employees

Wawa and The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 15, 2021
SDP_WawaDonations.jpg PHILADELPHIA—(March 12, 2021)--To mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... coffee, and other beverages. The Fund then purchased an additional 1,335 appreciation kits for bus drivers, IT ... Wawa understands firsthand the importance of remaining open to serve the community during times of need and are ...
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Regional Interest
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Children, Youth, and FamiliesDisaster ReliefEducation
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COVID-19

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