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Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... are creating social change in their communities. In honor of its 50th anniversary, Douty is releasing updated funding ... equity and opportunity” said Jennifer Leith, Executive Director of The Douty Foundation. “As we begin our 51st ... September 16 th deadline.  Additional information on the new guidelines can be found here  or contact Jennifer Leith ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Bids Farewell to Current Executive Director, Announces Interim Appointee, and Looks Ahead to Diverse Executive Search

Mary Beth Morrissey
Thursday, September 16, 2021
... for Women and Girls says goodbye to its current Executive Director, Michelle Legaspi Sánchez , and announces an ... Michelle expressed her deep gratitude for their support of her over the past six years, five as Executive Director: ... lead in the executive search, with the goal of naming a new Executive Director by the end of 2021. In the parting ...
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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce second-round COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
Friday, July 16, 2021
Find our more about the Fund's second round grant recipients PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia’s Philly Counts office and Philanthropy Network Greater ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce third-round COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

COVID-19 PR Fund Round 3 Grant Recipents
Thursday, November 4, 2021
PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia’s Philly Counts office and Philanthropy Network Greater ... said Natasha Danielá de Lima McGlynn, Executive Director of the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia. ...

HealthSpark Foundation Announces New Leader

Emma Hertz
Friday, November 4, 2022
Emma Hertz_HealthSpark 2022.jpg On behalf of HealthSpark Foundation’s Board of Directors, Joel ... is pleased to announce Emma Hertz as the foundation’s new CEO and President, effective December 5, 2022. Emma was ... its second phase of the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund, which supports power-building, storytelling, and ...
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Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector

PHL COVID-19 Arts Aid Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Related coverage: New fund sparked by William Penn Foundation will dole out ... Inquirer   April 8, 2020 (PHILADELPHIA, PA) – The City of Philade lphia’ s Office of Arts, Culture and the Cre ative Economy  (OACCE), the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (GPCA), and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund ...

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement

Published: 
03/2017
... Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change intends to spark new energy to vitalize and strengthen the infrastructure for ... Network (BSCFN) , an initiative forged by the leadership of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities ... and CEO Susan Taylor Batten and Hill-Snowdon Executive Director Nat Chioke Williams, indicates that less than 2 ...

Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... steps down  Friday after 12 years as commissioner of the city’s Department of Behavioral Health and ... under his watch.  Evans brought tremendous vision and led a system-wide transformation effort focused on   recovery, ... complex and persistent needs. The city must continue to fund trauma-informed prevention and treatment services and ...
08Oct2024

Arts & Culture Funders Community of Practice

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Virtual via Zoom
... Tuesday, October 8 from 12:00-1:15pm for the next meeting of Philanthropy Network's Arts & Culture Funders Community of ... arts funders and hear from Valerie V. Gay , the Chief Cultural Officer of the newly named CREATIVE PHILADELPHIA*! ... and the Creative Economy became a program of the Managing Director’s Office. Under the Mayor Cherelle L. Parker ...
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15Nov2017

Arts & Culture Funders Webinar - Not Just Money: Equity Issues in Cultural Philanthropy

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar
... foundations and nonprofit leaders are increasingly aware of diversity and equity issues in the nonprofit cultural ... special webinar session where Helicon Collaborative’s Co-Director Holly Sidford will share findings from their recent ... communities. It concludes with ideas how to move toward a new era of more equitable and inclusive cultural ...
16Feb2017

Arts and Culture Funders Roundtable: DEI in the Regional Arts and Culture Sector

Thursday, February 16, 2017
8:45am - 11:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... Roundtable that will help members to explore and gain a shared understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the regional ...

Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... release, The Food Trust Wharton joins second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the ... motorists, pedestrians and cyclists; and spearheading a new community garden that teaches kids about culture, race, ... 40 selected applicants, The Food Trust’s Dwayne Wharton, Director of External Affairs, joins Culture of Health ...

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

Racial Equity & Philanthropy
Published: 
06/2020
... Green and Bridgespan teamed up to research the depth of racial inequities in philanthropic funding. Their work revealed two of the biggest factors holding back philanthropy’s efforts ... Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table ...
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Philly Counts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Contacts:   Abby Douglas - United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey  |  adouglas@uwgpsnj.org , 856-583-1855 Irene ... voice in our planning,” said Stephanie Reid, Executive Director of Philly Counts 2020 . “The commitment of ...

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