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New director of Philly Cultural Fund has a message for the next mayor

Gabriela Sanchez
Monday, April 3, 2023
... of city funding as arts grants.   She starts the job in a time of transition in the city leadership, with a mayoral ... to campaign for that position, and a new council president on the way. I want a mayor who values the power and necessity ... is a theater artist. Ten years ago, she co-founded the community-based company Power Street Theatre. “I didn’t ...

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

Liz Dozier
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
... Philadelphia's SPARX Conference, taking place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 31 at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's ... the power dynamics between funders, researchers and community organizations, and according to Dozier, has been ...

The Hardest Hit by COVID-19? Women and Girls

Woman in mask
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
... County Fund for Women and Girls CCFWG_COVIDBlog.jpg   A juggling act In 2017, the world laughed when the young ... responsibilities all at once. With women performing, on average, more than twice as much unpaid caregiving as men, ... of schools, childcare centers, small businesses and community centers has put further strain on family dynamics. ...

William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... in additional support for efforts that address the impacts on Philadelphians of COVID-19 and the economic shutdown. In ... meeting since March, the Board of Directors approved a series of grants to immediately support multiple elements ... 5 years will receive twice weekly Zoom “visits” from a community-based early learning expert, as well as ...

The Mayor’s Fund For Philadelphia is now The Philadelphia City Fund

Philadelphia City Fund
Thursday, February 9, 2023
... officially has become the Philadelphia City Fund (PCF), a name that more accurately describes the Fund’s role as an ... City charitable initiatives, the Fund applies for grants on behalf of the City, receives grant funds, convenes the ... each year and distributes those dollars to fund charitable community projects across the city through its Community Fund ...
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$9 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Supports 28 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships

Pew Fellow Pepón Osorio, My Beating Heart/Mi corazón latiente, 2023, installation view at the New Museum, New York. Photo by Liz Ligon.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
... since the pandemic—while others focus on contemporary expressions of cultural identity. The ... “From contemplating experiences of living through a pandemic to interpreting multifaceted cultural identities, ... The African Presence on the Delaware.” William Way LGBT Community Center will produce a documentary film chronicling ...
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City Announces Awardees of $1.5 Million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant

2024 Illuminate the Arts Grants
Friday, November 8, 2024
... and small creative enterprises have been  awarded a total of $1,500,000 through the 2024 Illuminate the Arts ... Grant. The 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG) launched on August 12, 2024 to continue to financially support and ... culture and the positive social impact of the arts community in Philadelphia.” 730 applicants will receive a ...

Strategic Direction

In 2013 Philanthropy Network launched Sparking Solutions, a strategy that promoted a simple yet powerful idea: Funders must work together and ... facing our region.
10Apr2018

30th Annual Members' Meeting & Policy Symposium

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
... kick-off this milestone year at the 2018 Members' Meeting on April 10!    Join with us as we celebrate three decades ... philanthropy for the greater good, and look ahead to building an even more connected network of funders and ... year's meeting also serves as the launch of a series of symposia exploring the three themes of our 2018 ...
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Philadelphia (City/County)
27Jun2018

8th Annual NEXUS Global Summit

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 8:00am to Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 9:00pm
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New York, NY
Are you a next gen philanthropist? Impact investor? Social ... 27-28, 2018 with an opening program at the United Nations on the afternoon & evening of July 26th. The Summit is an ... Gender Parity, Regenerative Culture, Animal Welfare, Peace...

The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities

Thursday, September 6, 2018
... childcare could be the next frontier for funders focused on early childhood learning and development, as well as those ... of policy solutions, describes the Reinvestment Fund as “a financial institution with a public purpose.” “We lend ... we do research,” he said. “All with an eye toward building up wealth and economic opportunity for people in ...
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Early Childhood
12Dec2022

Reckoning with the Climate Emergency: Movements, Moonshots, and Philanthropy’s Role in Securing a Just and Stable Future

Monday, December 12, 2022
2:30pm - 3:45pm
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Webinar
... will most rapidly and effectively move our society toward a stable climate future? What are the opportunities to support movement organizations that are building public and political will for climate action and a ... fuel-based economy? Should...

The Presser Foundation announces more than $71,000 in new special project grants to music organizations

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
... Chair of the Special Projects Committee , commented on these grants: “In a year with a limited budget, the Special Projects Committee ... grants (Greater Philadelphia); capital grants for music building projects (Greater Philadelphia); undergraduate and ...
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Welcome to philanthropynetwork.org!

... philanthropynetwork.org!  Whether you're at your desk or on the go, we invite you to explore our website for news and ... comments or suggestions for improvements.  For members of Philanthropy Network, here's how to get started: Set up your account on the new site. C lick here to create a new member account . Once your account has been approved, ...

City's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Shares Plans for 2021

OACCE
Thursday, January 14, 2021
... returning programs to support Philadelphia's diverse arts community in 2021. OACCE’s programs, launching today and ... Officer.  NEW: Visit Creativephl.org OACCE launched a brand-new version of the  creativephl.org  website today. ... enhanced opportunities pages, and a section focused on community engagement. NEW: Arts Access TV Presenting Arts ...
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