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20Jan2022

From Reaction to Action – Using all Resources to Inform Racially Equitable Corporate Philanthropy

Thursday, January 20, 2022
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Where: 
Zoom
... statements of support and pledged billions of dollars for Black communities in response to the killing of George Floyd and Covid-19’ s impact on Black communities . These efforts aim to address ... injustices facing people of African descent in...

Vanessa B. Briggs, President & CEO, Departs The Alliance for Health Equity After Five Years of Stellar Leadership

Vanessa B. Briggs
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
... Briggs has resigned as President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity, after five years in the role.  Her last ... learned from these meetings, along with Vanessa’s visionary leadership, helped the Board of Directors and the ... and wish her much success.”  More details regarding the event will be forthcoming. The Board of Directors will ...
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Leadership, Culture and Community

Philadelphia Foundation announces the 2022 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honorees

PECO representatives receiving 2022 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia award
Friday, June 24, 2022
... and scored survey to be aligned with national standards for good corporate citizenship. The Civic 50 Greater ... the first East Coast implementation of Points of Light’s national program, The Civic 50. This initiative showcases ... at the inaugural Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia event,” said Pedro Ramos, President and Chief Executive ...

Beech stands in the gap during funding crisis

Derrick Thomas and Ken Scott
Friday, February 7, 2025
... ultimately affect the future of non-profits nationwide. For 35 years the Alston-Beech Foundation has provided small ... organizations in the country with Black leadership. It’s also one of few Black foundations in the nation that ... social, financial, and career development of the next generation of young Black and Latino males through early ...

Pew Awards $4M to Support Housing, Legal Services for Older Philadelphians

Pew
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
... to improve the lives of older residents. With Pew’s support, the grantees—Pathways to Housing PA, Health ... will include stable housing and improved health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness, including older adults; ... data. The following includes the three new grantees and what they aim to accomplish: Pathways to Housing PA ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Philly Counts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
... Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey joins Mayor Kenney’s Philly Counts 2020 effort to ensure a complete and accurate census count in 2020, announcing a match for every new donation up to $500,000, raising $1 million in ... prosperous lives. Making sure we get everyone counted in next year’s census is key to making that a reality,” said ...
02Jun2020

2020 Media Impact Forum

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:30pm
Where: 
Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice
... Forum provides a wonderful opportunity to come together for a day of inspiring media presentations and to stay up to ... The 2019 Forum paid special attention to philanthropy' s role in creating and sustaining crucial connections with .....

Asian Americans United

Asian Americans United students
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
... Executive Director Awareness about COVID began earlier for our community because of connections to family and ... violence. AAU 1.png At the very beginning, a lot of what we were trying to do was give information. Language access has been a constant struggle. It’s not something you can win a campaign or create a policy; it ...
10Nov2017

Philanthropy, Immigration, and the 2020 Census

Friday, November 10, 2017
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
  The census is required by the U.S. Constitution to ensure fair political representation. ... on census data to determine where funding is directed and what services are needed in targeted communities. It’s ... an accurate and cost-efficient portrait of our country for the Census 2020. This will mean an ineffective allocation ...
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Immigration and Refugees
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Pennsylvania (state)

Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
... 36 grants totaling $322,340, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and ... committee chair.  Ms. Hill serves as a board of director for the Brandywine Health Foundation.  Under Ms. Hill’s ... their concerns, LEARN from their insights and incorporate what the foundation has learned to better LEAD as advocates ...

COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants available for Berks County nonprofits

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... that the government has put into place. Applications for COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants will be accepted ... and needs in the community at this time. “Unlike many of our grant opportunities that have restrictions based on a ... scope, which is why we’re not being prescriptive about what will and will not be funded beyond the three main ...
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COVID-19

Blog Post: Finding Your Perfect Grants Management System

PhillyCAM producers retreat
Thursday, August 1, 2024
... to, as seamlessly as possible, infuse their foundation's values into its grantmaking operations. Having a deep ... have a dedicated GMS infrastructure in place. Over the next few years, “discovery” was the theme of our journey ... power in mind. Achieving ease of use and accessibility for our grantees and my team demand many workarounds. Even ...

Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future

Equit Cohort Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, June 20, 2019
... and economic vibrancy, while on the other hand the city’s poverty rate hovers at a stubborn 26 percent and many ... philanthropic leaders assembled at Pierce College for the kickoff of a year-long Equity in Philanthropy Cohort ... three dimensions that they will seek to improve. Over the next 12 months, you will hear stories of their journey from ...
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Equity and Social Justice

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