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Comcast NBCUniversal makes additional $1M donation to hurricane relief efforts

Monday, September 18, 2017
Source: press release .  In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which has impacted Florida and nearby ... contributions to almost $20 million. The giving includes a previous cash donation of $1.5 million to the American Red ... company has also donated $12 million in advertising time on Xfinity TV to run public service announcements about ...
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Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Via Philly.com By Mike Candilo and Pedro A. Ramos This is a critical time for our nonprofit community, as lawmakers consider comprehensive tax-reform ... consideration could have tangible, long-lasting effects on private charitable giving throughout our nation, but more ...

Philadelphia opens a ‘Hub of Hope’ For Those in Need

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
... Project HOME , the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of ... only in the transportation industry, we are also in the community service business and we are proud of our role as a ... facility will be open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and on weekends, year-round, not just during winter’s cold ...
21Jun2018

[Webinar] Report in Focus: Revving up the Deportation Machinery: Enforcement and Pushback under Trump

Thursday, June 21, 2018
4:00pm - 5:15pm
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... for removal, has fueled this surge. Yet it may not last. A new report from Migration Policy Institute finds it ... removal process. In addition to state and city policies, community efforts such as “know-your-rights” trainings ... Enforcement...

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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