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New Report on Nonprofit Financial Health Pre-Pandemic Serves as a Wake-Up Call

The Financial Heath of Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
... and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey , released a new report today at Philanthropy ... IRS 990 data conducted by BCT Consulting and contributions to the synthesis of the data provided by the Nonprofit ... just within those four years. “This report should be a wake-up call to all funders and nonprofits that business ...

Pennsylvania Humanities Council announces new grant program for cultural organizations affected by COVID-19

Monday, April 6, 2020
... today announced Pop-Up Grants for Cultural Producers , a new grant program supporting efforts to sustain public engagement during the COVID-19 crisis.  ... stay connected at this crucial time.” The grants will be between $500-$2000 with a fast turnaround to get programs ...

The New FAQ: What Do Our Nonprofit Partners REALLY want from the Funder/Grantee Relationship?

VNA Foundation Grant Partners
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
... narrow geographic focus, and we spend a lot of time trying to build, maintain and strengthen relationships with our ... to providing funding AND ongoing partnership to support new and existing programs” “Long-term support from ... meet the needs of the families we serve” Flexibility “Be flexible and easy to work with, balancing trust in, and ...

Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... Philadelphia’s official poverty rate, the city continues to see the highest rate of concentrated poverty of any major ... the social safety net. The final recommendations should be released at a final hearing before the end of the year. ... report, Narrowing the Gap .

Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table

Racial Equity & Philanthropy
Published: 
06/2020
Echoing Green and Bridgespan teamed up to research the depth of racial inequities in philanthropic ... two of the biggest factors holding back philanthropy’s efforts to help advance social change are rooted in race. ... Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table ...
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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Announces Release of Emergency Funding

Monday, April 20, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 20, 2020) – In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation ... organizations that represent the full range of vital legal aid services for those in need. Most of these agencies ... Legal Assistance, Women’s Law Project, and SeniorLAW Center. Drafting a guide of Pennsylvania-specific resources ...
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COVID-19

PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues to Meet Deep Community Needs in Fifth Round of Funding to Nonprofits

Thursday, May 14, 2020
... and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), has secured $16 million in gifts and ... serves 110 households per weekday at its distribution center. Since the onset of COVID-19, the organization has ... Network               $4,000 Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center, ...

Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide

Published: 
11/2019
... then of funders working on change in their institutions, to identify best practices for driving philanthropy beyond racial equity toward racial justice. This guide will be most useful to an audience of grantmakers who have already ...

Guidance for Place-Based Funders to Address Political Violence Before and After the 2020 Election

Democracy Fund
Published: 
10/2020
... violence and peacebuilding reveal that a great deal can be done to prevent (and, if necessary, de-escalate) violence and ... in leaders and organizations who’ve been preparing for this moment for years. This guidance is based on the ...
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Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

Published: 
10/2018
... grantmaking and shifting decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions. ...

2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report

Published: 
11/2019
In 2018, Funders for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ people worked in philanthropy. In ...

Anchored in Place: How Funders Are Helping Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies

... local economies, and can serve as powerful drivers for building inclusive and equitable communities. This report ... the potential these deeply rooted local enterprises hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates ... how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant ...
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City announces first round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund grant recipients

Kensington Community Resilience Fund
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
... between community members, the City, and regional funders to explicitly address the community impacts of the opioid ... Gonzalez, President of HACE, noted the importance of this new fund to the greater Kensington community. “It was a ... list of grant recipients can be found below: Community Center at Visitation Good Host Plants, LLC Harrowgate Civic ...

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