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Gerry Lenfest, Philly’s greatest philanthropist of all time | Opinion by Keith Leaphart

Thursday, November 15, 2018
... Inquirer Nov. 15 is National Philanthropy Day, a day when people around the country are invited to reflect ... to acknowledge and celebrate the spirit of Gerry Lenfest on this day. To many, Gerry was our region's greatest ... and give more . I am a better person,and we are a better community because of Gerry Lenfest. Keith Leaphart is ...

Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... and her breadth of experience is unmatched. She is also a strategist and creative thinker who will champion Pew’s ... state policy portfolio, Urahn helped launch the Pew Center on the States and served as the center’s director from 2007 ... understand and address key issues; support the cultural community, in large part through the efforts of the Pew ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund Announces $200K in Youth Arts Impact Grants

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
... In response to COVID-19 and the impact it is having on the arts community, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund suspended the 2020 ... the city’s youth. The grantee organizations represent a wide array of disciplines in their programming such as ...
27May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #11

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... provide an opportunity for funders to update each other on the rapidly developing effects of COVID-19 in the five-county region, share what you're hearing about the needs in the community and steps you are taking to respond, and explore ...
19Aug2020

Biweekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #17

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... serve as an opportunity for funders to update each other on new and existing COVID-19 funding efforts in the ... This agenda for this week's briefing will feature a discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on education and extracurricular programming.  ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $914,517 to 205 Art and Culture Organizations Across the City

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
... announced the recipients of its 2021 Art & Culture Grants. A total of $914,517 will be awarded to 205 Philadelphia-based ... its limited dollars where their impact could be greatest: on small and mid-sized organizations, which most likely have ... scored grant applications and conducted site visits, with Community Impact serving as the most heavily weighted ...
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Giving USA 2021: In a year of unprecedented events and challenges, charitable giving reached a record $471.44 billion in 2020

Giving USA 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
... of Philanthropy Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2020 , released today, reports ... total giving increased 3.8%. (Please see below for a more detailed breakdown of the numbers for each ... include United Ways and many organizations that focus on community development and civil rights, experienced strong ...
25Jan2022

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

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
9:30am - 10:45am
Video Conference
... process. Whether your philanthropic mission focuses on out-of-school time programs, police accountability, tax ... or something else, you have the ability to lift up community voices to enact change at the local, state, and ... first session in the series will focus on how you, whether a private or public foundation, can weigh in on policy issues ...
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10Mar2022

Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Where crisis, conflict, climate and COVID-19 meet webinar

Thursday, March 10, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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... challenging for U.S.-based funders to understand. Only a small fraction of U.S. philanthropic funding goes to CHEs, yet it’s where ... affected communities that have the greatest unmet needs on the planet today. While primarily aimed at funders...

Mayor Jim Kenney Announces Neubauer Family Foundation as 2022 Mayor’s Magis Award Recipient

Thursday, June 30, 2022
... will be the Neubauer Family Foundation. Presented annually on July 4th as part of the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony at ... founded the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, a series of professional development programs which enhance ... visibility and diversity through citywide event creation, community engagement, and innovative experiences. Mayor Jim ...
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... We hope you will join us! Eligibility We welcome all types of philanthropic organizations, as well as wealth managers, ... include: Corporate foundations / company giving programs Community foundations Donor-advised funds and holders of ... direct giving organizations and individuals are based on total giving from the most recently-completed fiscal year. ...

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
... Peak, 2024. Photo by Whitney Browne, courtesy of BalletX.  PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 24, 2024)—The Pew Center ... Futures” awards represent an investment toward a thriving future for the region’s cultural sector. The ... the Declaration of Independence, several projects reflect on U.S. history, civic participation, and the future of ...
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City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
  IMG_1680.jpg Monica Munn, Senior Director of the WES Mariam Asefa Fund Philadelphia, PA (January 15, ... The initiative,   Engaging Immigrant Talent , builds on the existing citywide workforce strategy that aims to ... jobs and tomorrow’s economy. It is supported by a $242,000 grant from the World Education Services (WES)   ...

Pew Announces $4.5M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region’s Frail Elderly

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
... work to preserve the dignity, independence, and quality of life of the region’s frail seniors, many of whom are ... extended unemployment, and behavioral health problems. A list of the 2018 grantees follows. For more information ... (Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley) Community Legal Services  of Philadelphia Family Service ...

Kenney names new board to oversee Mayor's Fund

Thursday, March 22, 2018
...  | cvargas@phillynews.com Mayor Kenney has appointed a new board to oversee the beleaguered Mayor’s Fund . The new nine-member board is part of a  reform plan  for the nonprofit set up to advance the ... neglect. Marlene Olshan, chief executive officer of Vetri Community Partnership, the charitable arm of the Vetri Family ...
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