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SPARX Conference

... Past annual conferences have drawn more than 400 attendees from across the region. We present top-notch national and ... who address timely topics of interest to the region's community. Speakers at recent conferences have included: ... our 2022 hybrid virtual/in-person conference here . View a photo album from the event here .   2021 | Moving in ...

Strong Foundations: Financial Security Starts with Affordable, Stable Housing – A Research Primer

Strong Foundations Housing Report
Published: 
01/2020
... jeopardize their financial security. The problem is acute for virtually all low-income families and for the 1 in 4 ... to the financial security of American families and created a comprehensive research primer on the topic. Drawing on ... and analysis of federal survey data, we have prepared a research brief and primer, “Strong Foundations: ...
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ReportResearch
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Affordable Housing/Housing and Shelter
16Oct2024

Grantmakers for Education 2024 Annual Conference: Education for a Thriving Democracy

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 9:00am to Friday, October 18, 2024 - 5:00pm
Where: 
Minneapolis, MN
What is the public promise of education in a vibrant and inclusive multiracial democracy? In an era when ... philanthropy is poised to engage at the Grantmakers for Education 2024 Annual Conference. This is a landmark ... events demonstrate that...

Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... students - because they are the trusted entity in their community.” said Jennifer Leith, Executive Director of The ... in the short-term through these two relief funds, there is a long-term opportunity for leadership and action in all ... who enable our economy to produce while being excluded from its relief programs and rewards need extra support.” ...
11Nov2021

ACEs, Trauma, and Resilience Networks: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration for Policy and System Change

Thursday, November 11, 2021
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Where: 
Virtual
... people and organizations together to form cross-sector, community collaboratives (“ATR networks”). Our research ... the process of forming. By providing the infrastructure to a ) amplify the voice of those most affected by trauma and ... be...
28Nov2018

Health and Environmental Funders Network's 2018 Annual Meeting

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 9:00am to Friday, November 30, 2018 - 4:00pm
Where: 
Pittsburgh, PA
The Environmental Health and Justice Majority: Raising Voices , Building Power Majorities that would support ... Annual Meeting. Join us in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a city grappling with environmental health challenges – ... interests -- including...
08Dec2020

2020 SPARX Conference

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 to Friday, December 11, 2020
Virtual Conference
... to lead transformative, justice-oriented change for our sector and our region. A reminder to all registered attendees that you have access ... Program Officer, William Penn Foundation Jimmy Gastner, Community Engagement Associate, Federal Reserve Bank of ...
28Oct2024

GCIR's Biennial National Convening

Monday, October 28, 2024 - 9:00pm to Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 5:00pm
Where: 
The Westin Book Cadillac | Detroit, MI
... national convening brings together the sector’s leading voices to delve deeply into key issues, uplift power-building ... being done to effect systemic change. Meet funder peers from across the country, see critical work taking place with ...

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published: 
02/2020
For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about ... investing its endowment. In response to frequent questions from a variety of stakeholders into the performance of the ... sector regarding this issue — the questions arising from the general lack of data — Knight Foundation asked ...

Big Picture Alliance Named 2020 Bartol Award Winner

Monday, July 27, 2020
... an active engagement in the lives of its students and community; and that maintains high artistic standards for its ... This provides a platform to uplift and amplify youth voices that are often underrepresented.” Big Picture ... This year’s award is made possible in part through gifts from Mr. Bartol’s children. Read more  about past awardees ...
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Member News
Funding Area 
Arts & CultureYouth Development
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... seeing our friends, family, and coworkers mostly through a computer screen. Personally, I’ve experienced waves of ... all day in meetings. As I track the spread of COVID-19 from the confines of my South Philly rowhome, I’ve also ... and interconnected. It’s the weekly convening of our community grantmaking committee for our Solidarity Fund for ...

COVID-19: Nelson Foundation's Grantee Communications

Published: 
04/2020
... Philanthropy Network membership. The Network thanks them for their leadership. COVID-19: Nelson Foundation's Grantee ...
01Mar2018

Keystone Policy Series: CENSUS 2020: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
It is hard to overstate the importance of ensuring a full and accurate count for the upcoming 2020 Census. The ... for legal and effective advocacy. Keely holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from University of ... the state will: Learn background information about a community issue from a statewide perspective Hear about work ...
02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... provides racially concordant care to members of the Black community Me and White Supremacy Workbook - by Layla F. Saad ... Abortion rights advocates say they need more men's voices - by Deepti Hajela for AP Will philanthropists step up ... Fund. Ms. Parkes holds a master's degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at ...

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Appoints Patricia Wilson Aden as President & CEO

GPCA
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
... a powerful voice within Philadelphia’s arts and culture community and as she returns home from Memphis, we have no doubt that she will be that same ... Our mission is to “lead, strengthen and amplify the voices of a cultural community that ignites creativity, ...
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Arts & Culture
Areas of Focus 
Leadership, Culture and Community

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... Presbyterian Church of West Chester to discuss how women from all generations can leverage commonalities rather than ... Executive Director. CCFWG continues to lead and unite the community on the issues facing women and girls by providing ... Report, bringing together the community’s diverse voices and interests for the continued advancement of women, ...
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Press Release
Topic(s) 
Convening
Funding Area 
DiversityWomen and Girls

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