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Hurricane Dorian: How to Help

Thursday, September 5, 2019
... and large-scale power outages. While the full extent of Hurricane Dorian's damage in the Bahamas and beyond has ... Communities Impacted by Hurricane Dorian (9.5.19) Bank of America Provides $250,000 to the American Red Cross for ... as Hurricane Dorian approaches North Carolina. The New York Times has published an article sharing multiple ways ...

Justice, not charity: Liz Dozier thinks philanthropy should be rooted in equity and solidarity

Liz Dozier
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
... Chicago Beyond,   Liz Dozier was the principal of one of Chicago’s most violent and underperforming high schools. ... suited to it. Chicago Beyond recently opened a new space in the West Loop of Chicago, home to historical ...

$3.5 Million in COVID-19 Relief Awarded to Help Chester County Nonprofits Recover with Resiliency & Innovation

CCCF Grant
Thursday, December 10, 2020
... up to help local nonprofits recover from the impact of COVID-19. Through the Restore Chester County Nonprofit ... nonprofits. To breakdown the grant allocations by field of interest: $2.5 million was awarded for human services ... over $18 million in grants and scholarships. Its new 2020-2022 strategic plan focuses on three priorities and ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 71 Grants Totaling $8.9 Million

IPMF grantee
Monday, August 15, 2022
... grants to organizations and projects working in the areas of community media-making ($3.2 million), narrative shift ... ($726,000). “These grants represent the majority of IPMF’s grantmaking for the year, while the foundation ... podcasting projects such as RadioCATA ($50,000), a New Jersey-based farmworker-run radio station by Comite de ...

Showing up is half the battle when it comes to change. Here’s what comes next | Opinion by Pedro Ramos

Tuesday, November 20, 2018
... our neighbors. If the saying is correct that 80 percent of success is showing up, then we have made a strong start ... interest and taking actions that get us the rest of the way.  In short, we must move from showing up to ... us all a complete picture of the day.

Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness

Friday, December 21, 2018
... the CEP report makes clear. For example, the majority of foundation CEOs interviewed for the report believe that ... relevant/useful to their foundation. But just 19 percent of CEOs say they have quite a bit of knowledge about what is ... which allowed them to network and build invaluable new relationships to support their change in practice. The ...
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SPARX 2019: Liz Dozier on Making an Impact

Liz Dozier keynote
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
... that those who have the money also have the answers. Years of working inside the Chicago School District and leading one of its worst-performing schools have lifted the veil for ... her firm broke with tradition to make big investments in new promising organizations and help them get out of the ...
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Blog Post: Finding Your Perfect Grants Management System

PhillyCAM producers retreat
Thursday, August 1, 2024
... PhillyCAM producers' retreat | Photo courtesy of Independence Public Media Foundation By Sherella Williams ... its grantmaking operations. Having a deep understanding of your foundation’s identity is key.  When I became the ... in 2020, our identity was just developing. IPMF was a new Philadelphia-based private foundation that had only begun ...

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... Philanthropy plays a vital role in the health and vitality of our region and our nation. By working together with ... to civic life and leadership through the responsible use of collective assets, networks, research, voice and advocacy. ... the past two decades, giving circles have emerged as a new and growing trend in hands-on philanthropy. Giving ...

Philanthropy Network welcomes LeBrian Brown as Manager, Network Organizing, Knowledge, & Engagement

LeBrian Brown
Monday, June 7, 2021
... is pleased to announce LeBrian Brown (he/him) as our new Manager, Network Organizing, Knowledge & Engagement. In ... and work to increase engagement in and awareness of opportunities to learn from each other, connect, and ... point of contact for Network members. He will begin his new role on Monday, June 14, 2021. LeBrian’s professional ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Matrie Johnson with Kitchen Table Award

Matrie Johnson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... through service and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of women and girls through her own time, talent or resources. ... Matrie currently serves as Home of the Sparrow’s Director of Programs and is a founding member of Black Women ... Making a Difference Luncheon. Please contact Development Director Dana Wiley at dwiley@thefundcc.org or 484-356-0940 ...
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