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Philadelphia Arts Groups to Lift Diverse Voices with $923,600 in Funding from Knight Foundation

Wednesday, March 7, 2018
... Kimmel Center  ($20,000) - Bringing the latest in contemporary performance to Philadelphia with the U.S. premiere of Asphalt ... as a world-class art and culture city. They demonstrate the power of art to connect people to place and each other,” said Patrick Morgan, ...
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Youth Philanthropists Award $15K to Prevent Rising Teen Suicide in ChesCo

Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
... held their Grants Award Ceremony at Citadel’s offices in Thorndale.  Seventeen Coatesville area youth, young women and men between ... a myriad of possible philanthropic goals to improve their community before deciding to fund programs that address preventing youth ...
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Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

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

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... with a rapid-fire presentation of videos on race and gender in mainstream media, including Dove and Procter and Gamble ads on body image ... on. It’s clear that women as a collective should use our power to make a greater impact,” said one attendee. Juliana closed out ...
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Fund Established to Support Law Student Exchange Program Between Lyon and Philadelphia

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Internship program advances diversity in the legal profession PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 24, 2018 – The ... a fund to provide stipends to students participating in the Lyon-Philadelphia Bar Association Internship Exchange Program. In ... to promoting access to justice for all people in the community, particularly those struggling with poverty, abuse, and ...
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Welcome & Opening

... years, the Philadelphia Foundation has played a key role in fostering economic, civic and social vitality throughout the Greater ... of a desire for more powerful, permanent funding to address community needs, we have collaborated with thousands of individuals, families, ...
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10/31/2019
8:30am - 9:45am

Hurricane Dorian: How to Help

Thursday, September 5, 2019
... 1935 Labor Day storm as the strongest storm to make landfall in the Atlantic and the strongest hurricane ever to hit the Bahamas.  Early ... in flash flooding, storm surges, tornadoes and large-scale power outages. While the full extent of Hurricane Dorian's damage in the ...

About Philanthropy

Philanthropy plays a vital role in the health and vitality of our region and our nation. By working together ... nonprofits, businesses and government, philanthropy improves community conditions and contributes to civic life and leadership through the ... philanthropy Many acknowledge that the prevailing power dynamic between funders and grantees can be a barrier to impact. ...

All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
... organization supporting book ownership and early reading in schools, along with the William Penn Foundation , today announced a ... we’re helping Philadelphia students discover the joy and power of reading, creating limitless possibilities,” said Tiffany Kuehner, ...
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2017 Speakers

... and institutions to discover the resources that are already in place to help them achieve their vision for a stronger community. As an ... there is violence. She is passionate about harnessing the power of conflict and dialogue to build relationships between and among people ...

Afternoon Workshops & Roundtable Chat Sessions

... Matters: Communicating Funding & Program Impact to Your “Community” --   Columbus Ballroom A Communicating ... media, etc. During this session, participants will work in small groups to identify their “community” of target audiences and ideal ...
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10/31/2019
1:20pm - 2:20pm
13Dec2018

21st Century Leadership: Learn from NCFP’s Fellows

Thursday, December 13, 2018
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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... Philanthropy created its Fellows program to honor leaders in family philanthropy and nurture a generation of new leaders. NCFP’s three ... against the needs of communities being served, managing the power and privilege of your position while working on the front lines of ...
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Profile of our Membership

Our network encompasses nearly 130 organizations located in Greater Philadelphia and beyond, representing a large segment of the ...

Who We Are

... sparks solutions that improve the quality of life in our communities—from advancing the arts to improving education. Connecting ... As the only membership organization for philanthropy in Greater Philadelphia, we focus our lens on increasing the impact and ...

Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)

Friday, November 9, 2018
In two letters posted on election day (Nov. 6, 2018), seven members of ... Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families. Read the full text of ... they await their immigration status hearings.

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