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Justice, not charity: Liz Dozier thinks philanthropy should be rooted in equity and solidarity

Liz Dozier
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
... school around, Dozier and her team employed restorative justice, social and emotional learning and academic ... changing the way people think about philanthropy: justice, not charity, is how she sees the work of funding transformation. ...

3 Questions with Liz Dozier

Liz Dozier
Friday, October 25, 2019
... of inner-city schools – with too many kids failing, not just academically, but in their life outcomes. The ... and replaced harsh discipline with more restorative justice strategies. We shifted the story of our school and ... on the premise that our work is about justice and not charity. Charity is a short-term solution that helps us ...
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Future Think: Philanthropy, COVID-19, and the ‘Next’ Normal

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
... It was abundantly clear that unprecedented measures by philanthropy, both private and public sectors, and individual ... and just region. Here are four things philanthropy should consider. 1 | ADVOCACY FOR A MORE JUST PHILADELPHIA ... vulnerable, funding safety net social services alone will not achieve sustained social change. We must go farther ...

BMe founder Trabian Shorters: The philanthropic sector is thinking about equity all wrong

Trabian Shorters
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Via Generocity - Media Partner for Philanthropy Network's 2018 Fall Conference, ONRAMPS to ...  — that it can be hard to imagine what other words we should be using. One way to fight back against your own ... you become your best self. “When we  set our mind to not stigmatize someone , we realize that even someone living ...
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Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Philanthropy's Response to Coronavirus
Monday, March 2, 2020
... Trans Resilience Fund - collective fund hosted by Gender Justice Fund Recent COVID-19 News Census workers combat COVID ... Philly officials track progress, urge vigilance by Liz Tung for WHYY  (05.25.21) You asked ‘How can I ... independent contractors, gig workers, and others not eligible for regular unemployment compensation State of ...
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Love & Equity in News

Love Now Media
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... company that uplifts the voices of those advocating for justice, wellness, and equity. I define equity as sharing and ... and Black culture, I was drawn to filming it - and NOT as a journalist but as part of the community. One of my ... Rather than being dismissed for a lack of objectivity, it should be embraced as a strength. And, this work, which today ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... for Health Equity (The AHE) launched the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute , a series of learning sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in its commitment to recognize and mitigate the deeply rooted inequities experienced by its most marginalized ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off Cohort Two of The Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Cohort Two Funders
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... Health Equity launched its second cohort of the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute.  The Nonprofit Justice and ... Institute will assist nine local nonprofit institutions in their commitment to further transform their organizational ... in its commitment to recognize and mitigate the deeply rooted inequities experienced by its most marginalized ...

Equity, collaboration and asset framing: Smart ideas from Philanthropy Network’s 2018 conference

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Monday, November 5, 2018
... poverty. One of those needed shifts: a focus on equity, not just diversity and inclusion, with a more intentional ... in Action.” First, a definition: Philanthropy Network thinks of equity   as “fairness and justice for those who are disproportionately affected by ...
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HealthSpark Foundation announces the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund

HealthSpark Foundation
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
... announcing the creation of the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund. The Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund ... and opportunities facing Montgomery County residents. In honor of its namesake Dr. Frank E. Boston, a Black medical ... safety net system, and you asked for us to be bold in our thinking about how we as a foundation can ...

Deepen, Connect, and Recharge – Thoughts on Philanthropy Network's 2018 Equity Symposium

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Monday, November 19, 2018
... Burroughs | @TiaTia_B  On October 12, 2018, I attended Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia’s Equity ... of my reflections from the symposium. This is a journey, not a destination Anthony Simmons,  manager for the Racial ... and events changes. For example, African Americans use to be called “Negro” and “colored” – terms that are ...
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FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens

2022 Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort
Thursday, January 27, 2022
By Mariah Casias, VP of Learning and Evaluation, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Yi-Ching Lin, ... perceptions of who is deemed trustworthy and who is not. Being a trust-based funder requires constant and ... Next Steps on Your Trust-Based Journey - June 30 Who? Who should attend? This cohort series is for Philanthropy Network ...

City of Philadelphia, in Partnership with the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge, Announces Second Round of Microgrants for Criminal Justice Reform

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
... of microgrants for organizations involved in criminal justice reform work across the City. The over $200,000 in ... local criminal justice systems by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails.  The City’s migrogrants are ... the funding agency for the grants. “Our goal was to not just invest in the work of community partners in the ...
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Philanthropy Network launching new Equity Cohort with major support from Scattergood Foundation

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
... that we face as a region and a country are amplified in the lives of those who experience structural and systemic inequity. In philanthropy, changing the trajectory of these issues ... assessment. Participating in the inaugural cohort will be one executive and one board member/trustee from up to 12 ...

Four Takeaways from Race, Class AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding

Friday, April 5, 2019
... efforts to foster a more equitable philanthropic sector, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia partnered with ... identities. They are widely accepted and because they are not really seen or talked about, it is challenging to ... do not take new and innovative approaches to economic justice. More common theories of change for advancing ...
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As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
By Patricia Eng of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and Eric Stegman of Native Americans in ... Inquirer (06.10.21) AAPI Women Leaders Speak Out: We Are Not Your Flavor of the Month by Seema Agnani for Nonprofit ... Hate and Philanthropy's Role in an Intersectional Justice Movement via Inside Philanthropy How Funders Are ...

National Philanthropic Trust Donor-recommended Grants to Charities Increase 18% to $5.49 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024

Narional Philanthropic Trust
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
... Trust  (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages  donor-advised funds  (DAFs), granted ... fiscal year NPT data reaffirms the importance of DAF philanthropy. Charitable organizations are relying on DAFs ... DE. “DAF donors are a tremendous support for us to be able to fulfill our educational mission. We are very ...
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2024 Donor-Advised Fund Report: Grantmaking to Charities Remains Steady at $54.77 Billion Despite Contributions Decreasing

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
... review of the state of  donor-advised fund  (DAF) philanthropy in the U.S., details the value of DAF grantmaking to ... 21.7% to $59.43 billion. In 2023, DAFs continued to be one of the most consistent funding sources for charities ...
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National Philanthropic Trust Donor-Recommended Grants to Charities Surpass $5.53 Billion During Fiscal Year 2022

Narional Philanthropic Trust
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
... Trust  (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages  donor-advised funds  (DAF), granted ... has been incredibly rewarding for the NPT team to be a part of. We are gratified to be their partner and ... Fund Report , the sector’s authority on the state of DAF philanthropy. Visit NPT’s resource library to learn  what ...
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