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11Jul2023

Funder Briefing: The Supreme Court, Redistricting, and the Future of Fair Representation for Communities of Color

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Webinar
... invites funders and philanthropy serving organizations to a virtual briefing Tuesday, July 11, 2:00-3:30PM ET for a conversation on U.S. Supreme Court decisions on three ... While more than a quarter of the state’s population is Black, only one...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $800,000 in 2023 Community Voices Grants

IPMF Community Voices 2023 - Save Chinatown
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
... narratives—and be part of a vibrant media ecosystem. It is critical for us to listen to our community partners as they determine ... Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, We Are the Seeds, and an organization that has chosen to remain anonymous. The ...
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Media/JournalismRacial EquitySocial Justice
08Jun2022

Centering Equity in Financial Due Diligence - Session 2

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... and mitigate risk in their investments.  When this lens is applied to grant decisions, the process is often ... values. Join us for a two-part series on how to redesign your due diligence process from a funder focused assessment ... due diligence in a way that strengthens dialogue around an organization’s financial health and its ability to achieve ...
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Workshop/Training

Resources for Nonprofits

... nonprofits to create one application that can be adapted for multiple funders. Download the Common Grant Application & ... in 2010. The list of funders who accept the CGA/CRF is updated on an ongoing basis. It is always advisable to ... are applying . Applications must be sent directly to the organization(s) from which you are seeking funding and SHOULD ...
01May2024

Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Philanthropy and AI

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
8:30am - 10:30am
The Leadership Center at United Way of Chester County
... Join the Chester County Funder Community of Practice for a discussion about the intersection of philanthropy and ... of AI on the grantmaking landscape. We will discuss how AI is reshaping philanthropic strategies and the operations of ... Practice is not required. PLEASE NOTE: When you register, your confirmation message will include a link to a brief ...
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Affinity/Funder Group Meeting

H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest | 1930-2018

Monday, August 6, 2018
... certainly have a profound impact on the fabric of our city for decades to come. The Lenfests became wealthy from the ... philanthropy touched on a range of issues, Gerry is perhaps best known in Philadelphia for his financial ... Lenfest Institute for Journalism , the first-of-its-kind organization dedicated to developing and supporting ...
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Philanthropy Network News
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Leadership, Culture and Community

In Pennsylvania, three newsrooms are teaming up to cover state government

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
... to cover the state capital. The project, Spotlight PA , is the second recent collaboration aimed at rebuilding state ... in Oregon announced  the Oregon Capital Bureau . In 2014, a Pew report found  a 35 percent drop  in the number of ... goal of $2 million dollars from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation, The ...

Are Philly-area nonprofits really making a difference? Foundations put up $3 million to find out

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
...  |  hbrubaker@phillynews.com Foundations are notorious for demanding that nonprofits document how donations and ... their money to be used for such monitoring and evaluation. A $3 million partnership announced Tuesday in Center City ... clubs for Philadelphia youths. The move to measure impact is critical for the Philadelphia region, where tens of ...
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Member News
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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
27Jun2018

Strategic Reserves and Endowments: Guidance for Forward-Thinking Funders and Grantees

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: 
Virtual
For many nonprofit leaders, the promise of an endowment is alluring. It conjures a world in which you can fund ... shaving precious dollars from every contract or nudging your board members and donors at every turn. But for most ... of funding, but...

Rebuild Awards $15.4M for work at Vare Rec Center and Glavin Playground

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
... a signature initiative of Mayor Jim Kenney’s, Rebuild is committing hundreds of millions of dollars to restore ... modernize the Vare Recreation Center, which was threatened for closure due to concerns about the building’s structural ... Eagles.

Philadelphia Foundation Announces Fund Focused on Black-Led Nonprofits Serving Black Communities in Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... play in Black Communities and how important it is to invest in their resilience and leadership,” said ... Research Report on African American Nonprofit Organization in Philadelphia  — shows Black-led ... which disproportionately affect Black populations. For additional information about the Black Community Leaders ...

The Philadelphia Foundation and Catchafire Announce Partnership to Provide Volunteer Skills to Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
... analytics project, graphic design and animation assistance for a podcast collection. "It was great to work with people ... It also developed a new communications plan. "Philadelphia is fortunate to have talented consultants that work with ... be, the services these experts provide can strengthen that organization and allow it to better serve the residents of ...
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Capacity Building
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Nonprofit Infrastructure

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

GPCA
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
... she will be that same compelling voice – and leader – for the Cultural Alliance,” said Catherine M. Cahill, ... dynamic civic life. Equally important, Patty will lead the organization in supporting our sector as it strives for ... of this role as a career possibility was unexpected, it is one that I embrace, especially as it has become important ...
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Arts & Culture
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Leadership, Culture and Community

Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Pottstown Area Grants

Thursday, July 21, 2022
... funds, aimed at ensuring equitable opportunities for all community members to embrace a healthier lifestyle, ... Homeless ### Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation  is a nonprofit community organization that serves communities within a 10-mile radius ...

New report outlines the scale and scope of employer-driven philanthropy and volunteerism in Philadelphia

Report Cover - How Employers Give
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
... and scope of those philanthropic activities. The report is based on a survey distributed in early 2019 to 100 ... that their executive office oversees aspects of the organization's philanthropic activity. Employers spread their ... activity in Philadelphia.” The survey and report were prepared by Geneva Global, a certified B Corporation in ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants

CCFWG 2019 Grants Celebration
Monday, July 8, 2019
WEST CHESTER, PA (July 8, 2019) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $217,000 in grants to ... Executive Director at Wings for Success, shared a heartwarming story from a client who received free styling ... here . *** The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is a grantmaking and education foundation dedicated to ...
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Member News
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Women and Girls

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