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Every Voice, Every Vote grants $2.875 million to 71 Philadelphia media and community organizations to expand access to civic news and information

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
... The 71 media and community organizations have been awarded a total of $2.875 million by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, which manages Every Voice, Every Vote. ... Lead support for Every Voice, Every Vote in 2024 and 2025 is provided by the William Penn  Foundation with additional ...
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CEO, Scattergood Announce 22 Grant Recipients for Tax Credit Outreach

Friday, January 13, 2023
... to conduct grassroots outreach as part of the Claim Your Money PHL campaign to educate Philadelphians about the ... play a role in this program with the City and are excited for the 22 community-based organizations to get started on ... list of recipients can be found below. “Southwest CDC is excited to be part of the Claim Your Money PHL ...
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Learning Together: How to Create a Regional Coordinated Capacity Building System

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Thursday, December 12, 2024
... insights from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Foundation for Delaware County.  ImpactED also offered data from its ... efforts often fall short and that ongoing flexible support is needed to sustain and build upon learning.        ... interested in staying or getting involved, please share your information here . In the meantime, you can learn more ...
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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

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
... Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2020 , released today, reports that individuals, ... on the sources and uses of charitable giving in America, is published by  Giving USA Foundation , a public service ... in 2020. However, nearly every category of charitable organization received gifts for COVID-19 relief and racial ...

Giving USA: Total U.S. charitable giving remained strong in 2021, reaching $484.85 billion

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021 , released today, reports that individuals, ... on the sources and uses of charitable giving in America, is published by Giving USA Foundation , a public service ... the donor (carried over) and the year when the recipient organization reports it as revenue (the year in which it is ...
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Connecting Regional Funders to Respond to COVID-19

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Friday, March 20, 2020
... and urgency to address the devastating impact the crisis is having on individuals, organizations and communities in ... March 17 and March 18 , we hosted video conference calls for funders to connect and provide updates. Several ... partners and other stakeholders. Pick up the phone and ask your grantees how they are being impacted and the best ways ...
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William Penn Foundation, Philly’s biggest foundation focused solely on the city, is changing what it funds

Thursday, June 27, 2024
By Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia Inquirer Change is coming to ... in the region. The William Penn Foundation is instituting a broad set of changes — from the kinds of projects and ...

Philanthropy Network launches 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... us understand how you are continuing to adapt and evolve your work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing calls ... Similar to last year, the 2022 survey asks about your organization's funding, operations, grantmaking practices, ... a moment to preview the questions  here  so you are prepared to complete the survey in one session. CLICK HERE to ...
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Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... or even murder Black bodies. The system, therefore, is not broken. It was designed to function this way and will ... pepper spray to intimidate and disperse those advocating for change. This is America and Philanthropy Operates in It ... white supremacist ideas, policies, practices and hold your institution accountable to change. Engaging in ...

Foundations Community Partnership places college students in internships at nonprofits

Monday, July 16, 2018
... | By Chris English   2018 Summer Youth Corps For 16 college students in summer internships at nonprofits ... adults in Bucks County. Sara Donnelly, of Buckingham, is typical of the Summer Youth Corps members. She could have ... houses for low-income people. “It’s an incredible organization to be a part of, helping people who are ...
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Eight Heads Are Better Than One

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
... retreat to our own familiar systems because collaboration is, quite frankly, a lot of work, and most of us have more ... territory isn’t easily navigated.  Lesson learned: Be prepared to make compromises both large and small, because no ... the collaborative effort, but don’t be afraid to voice your core issues and “dealbreakers,” so the final product ...

A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
... need to actually go to work. Just a few weeks ago, the organization I lead, the  Chester County Fund for Women and ... and the ability to provide the most basic needs is even more at risk, the crises faced by working mothers ... who are striving to do right by their kids, tell your story. You don’t have to be the elusive “Supermom” ...

City Announces Second Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
... in Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants. This is a major piece of the historic $155.7 million investment in ... training, youth programming, educational opportunities for young people who need a second chance—are all vitally ... ensure they are engaged, supported, mentally healthy, and prepared for (and transitioned into) meaningful employment. ...
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Putting Values into Action: Building Mission & Impact-Aligned Operations

Putting Your Foundation's Values into Action
Monday, March 17, 2025
... our depository bank. For years we banked with a national organization that maintains a large presence in Philadelphia. ... in August 2023 and haven’t looked back. The service is first-rate where our banker most often provides the ... for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (who would be your grantees) including gap financing to support their ...
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Hamilton Family Charitable Trust appoints President Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
For immediate release Contact: Dana Henzler Email: ... Palm Beach County, FL markets. She will also serve as the organization’s senior executive responsible for strategic ... to college and job readiness. The Hamilton family is committed to enhancing the lives of the young people of ...
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City Announces Final Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
... through this program to the total $13.5 million allocated for the Community Expansion Grant program. The final awardees ... Day Rally Committee); Black Muslim Men United for a Better Philadelphia; Nicetown CDC; Mercy Neighborhood ... including $13.5 for Community Expansion Grant awards. This is a major piece of the historic $155.7 million investment in ...
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New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds

Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Press release via the Center for Effective Philanthropy CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 5 – ... leaders cited ways in which the political climate is already negatively affecting their organization’s work, and 94% believe it is very likely to ...
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Walking the Talk of Transparency

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... One of many topics permeating the philanthropic sector is “transparency.” Research and literature on the subject abound, including the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s report “ Sharing What ... information about partners or past grants, etc. There’s a wall between the foundation and nonprofits, and another ...
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What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
... grant or invest out. Kind McKenna, the outspoken advocate for innovative funding models that she is, was frustrated by that and wanted to see much more ... Barra’s main goal is to support New Day’s mission. The organization being funded also has more time to pay back the ...

Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
... changed those plans. Instead, Beech decided to use funds for the celebration to provide assistance to those most in ... with disabilities who can’t visit the food pantry. “Your donation has a real impact in ensuring food cupboards ... Zanders.

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