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Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... The  U.S. Census Bureau report  released last week on Philadelphia's poverty rates was disappointing, but not ... to make ends meet, put food on the table, and keep a roof over their heads. I see it on my weekly visits to ... of new hires is $14.72. PBT also allows us to create 20 community schools that bring critical support services, such ...

2025 Lipman Family Prize Winners Named

2025 Lipman Family Prize Winners
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
... at an in-person award ceremony in April. “It’s a privilege to witness the incredible work being done by ... transferability, and positive change. We look forward to building lasting partnerships and supporting them in their ... impact worldwide. The Prize connects these organizations on the cusp of great change with the resources, skills, and ...
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14Apr2024

Asset Funders Network National Conference: Accelerating Ideas into Action

Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 9:00am to Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 5:00pm
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New Orleans, LA
... will take place during their 20th anniversary, offering a unique milestone to convene a diverse group of grantmakers ... joined in a common purpose: advancing equitable wealth building and economic equity. The conference theme, ... invites...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
... to: Carnegie Hall Corporation to pilot and evaluate a music-based family engagement program for families of young ... news outlet Chalkbeat and establish a local focus on early learning efforts, challenges, and successes in ... should be made in implementing this work. Constituency Building Delaware Greenways, Inc. ($110,000 over 24 months) ...

Are Philly-area nonprofits really making a difference? Foundations put up $3 million to find out

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
... their money to be used for such monitoring and evaluation. A $3 million partnership announced Tuesday in Center City ... evaluation,” said Justin Ennis, executive director of  After School Activities Partnerships , which organizes ... Implementation, Sustainability for Effectiveness), builds on similar efforts by Philadelphia’s  Scattergood ...
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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Pennsylvania Humanities Council announces new grant program for cultural organizations affected by COVID-19

Monday, April 6, 2020
... today announced Pop-Up Grants for Cultural Producers , a new grant program supporting efforts to sustain public ... and other major events that bring people together to build community and uplift local economies. Pop-Up Grants for ... organizations migrating to virtual or other forms of distance-based cultural activities. “This crisis is ...
17Dec2020

A National Reckoning on Race

Thursday, December 17, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: 
Virtual
Join EOF for the second program of its Post-Election Virtual Funder Learning Series . The ... pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism have spurred a new moment of reckoning and national uprising for racial justice. Hear from funder colleagues on...
19Jan2022

Working together in Montgomery Beyond Crisis: Looking back and forward

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
1:00pm - 2:30pm
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Join the Montgomery County Funders as we reflect on our collective successes and envision the path forward. ... power of collective giving to mobilize resources for our community.  She will also share her thoughts about how ... and Fail (Stanford Social Innovation Review,  July 2019) Building Collaboration from the Inside Out (Grantmakers for ...

Salem Health and Wellness Foundation names new leader

Salem Halth & Wellness Foundation
Thursday, September 22, 2022
... County, New Jersey. Paul comes to the foundation after a four-decade career in human services and child welfare. He ... the improvement of the child welfare system. Paul has been on multiple boards and advisory groups, as well as ... and Wellness Foundation has a distinguished history in the community, specifically its commitment to reducing health ...
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Regional Interest
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Health CareHuman Services
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Leadership, Culture and Community
16Nov2022

Closing the Gender Wealth Gap Forum: Why the Student Loan Crisis is a Gender Justice Issue

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Where: 
Virtual
... cover other important expenses and invest in future wealth- building opportunities. On top of that, at the intersections of both gender and ... been disproportionately burdened by college debt - posing a serious challenge to the advancement of...

Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education

Friday, December 22, 2023
News release Comcast today announced a $500,000 grant to Elevate215 to accelerate student learning ... Philadelphia education will provide support for a number of Elevate 215’s core initiatives, which aim to improve ...
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EducationRacial Equity
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Equity and Social Justice
29Oct2020

Moving To A Racial Justice Lens: What’s in the Guide & How to Use It for Change

Thursday, October 29, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: 
Webinar (1 of a 2-part series)
... the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE) for a two-part webinar series on Grantmaking with A Racial Justice Lens , a guide providing ... setting. During the webinars, PRE will share some key lessons on how foundations can move beyond...

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