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New report assesses the financial health of Philadelphia nonprofits

Friday, October 27, 2017
... looked at broadly or in aggregate, the nonprofit sector in Philadelphia actually isn’t doing too bad financially, ... percent. Speaking of those health and human services orgs: Philanthropy for that industry is pretty low, with the median ... The Financial Health of Philadelphia Area Nonprofits .” New report assesses the financial health of Philadelphia ...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
... totaling almost $15 million, to support education in Philadelphia. Engaged Families grants were awarded to: ... news outlet Chalkbeat and establish a local focus on early learning efforts, challenges, and successes in ... Philadelphia, Inc. ($495,000 over 24 months) to support a new, world-class design for park and transportation ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... map to getting this overhaul right. Even as Lawncrest, the Philadelphia neighborhood, has transformed over the past half ... even as neighbors use the same old rec infrastructure in new ways. Baseball has waned in popularity, so the center’s ... missing; playground equipment lies snapped and unusable on the ground. The center is dark, crowded, hot and  not ...

Kenney names new board to oversee Mayor's Fund

Thursday, March 22, 2018
...  | cvargas@phillynews.com Mayor Kenney has appointed a new board to oversee the beleaguered Mayor’s Fund . The new ... about $12 million in grant money and revenue from the Philadelphia Marathon. Plans to restructure the fund began ... organizations. Sidney Hargro, executive director of Philanthropy Network, which includes nearly 150 grantmaking ...
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Equity in Philanthropy

Equity in Philanthropy Cohort As a continuation of Philanthropy ... process was the Equity Maturity Model (EqMM) which focuses on 12 dimensions of practice and offers an operational and ... and Mary Douty Foundation Samuel S. Fels Fund Impact100  Philadelphia Independence Public Media Foundation Local ...
20May2019

Understanding the Landscape of Impact Investing in Greater Philadelphia

Monday, May 20, 2019
9:00am - 2:00pm
Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us on Monday, May 20th  at The Dornsife Center for Neighborhood ... a community development venture and certified MBE based in New York City. Founded in 2008, Urbane cultivates innovative ...

Atlanta-based First Step Staffing Expands into Philadelphia

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
... acquired a portion of the Philadelphia-based division of On Time Staffing—a for-profit staffing company founded 18 ... rest of the community lending group, but from the City, philanthropy, and other leading homeless services providers ...

Learning to Ride the Wave: Adaptive Business Modeling for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations

Developed in partnership with United Philanthropy Forum and Northern California Grantmakers, this guide shares seven practices and 12 tools for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations who seek effective ways to ... with these organizations. Much of the content is based on conversations and strategy work with PSO leaders, staff ...
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National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... Branan Jacobs, 941-893-1818   Grade-Level Reading Week in Philadelphia to focus on community solutions to help children succeed in school and ... and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, will speak at The Institutes. The Moonshot Moment ...
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Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table

Racial Equity & Philanthropy
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06/2020
... work revealed two of the biggest factors holding back philanthropy’s efforts to help advance social change are ... identify leaders and find solutions. Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table ...
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City of Philadelphia and PIDC Open Applications to Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund
Monday, March 23, 2020
... extensions for businesses and residents also announced PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and the ... to the ongoing global pandemic. The fund offers a mix of new grants and zero-interest loans for businesses that make ... devastating impact that the spread of COVID-19 is having on small businesses in Philadelphia and around the ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants

Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
... , to prepare girls to be workforce leaders through hands-on activities and skill development in STEM (science, ... justice process. Third Place Grant Winner for $33,000:  New Leash on Life USA ., to pair at-risk shelter dogs with ... co-presenters and independent experts in the fields of philanthropy and community solutions was tasked with ...
03May2023

In Conversation with Matt Desmond: How We Can End Poverty in America

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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This event is available for in-person or virtual participation.
Join the Urban Institute for a discussion about why poverty persists in America and how everyone can play a role ... Pulitzer Prize–winning author Matt Desmond argues in his new book, Poverty , By America, that ending poverty will ... author of...

COVID-19 Philanthropic Response Funds for Greater Philadelphia

Regional COVID-19 Response Dashboard Developed by Philanthropy Network in partnership with the Center for High ... and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) Community Voices Fund hosted by ... for Black- and minority-owned small business. More on LISC Philadelphia COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts ...

Philadelphia Health Partnership Designates Funds to Support the Launch of Two New Early Childhood Programs

Thursday, September 8, 2022
Philadelphia, PA (September 8, 2022) – Philadelphia Health Partnership (PHP) announces its support of two new programs focused on the health and well-being of young children and their ...
25Jul2023

State of the City 2023: Implications for Funders

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia research and policy initiative releases the ... ongoing recovery from the pandemic as well as indicators on a variety of topics including housing, demographics, ... and trends and explore the implications of this data for philanthropy. Katie Martin_ Pew.jpg Presenter: Katie Martin ...
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