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Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
... financial challenges, the  Lenfest Institute for Journalism , which is  dedicated to supporting ... , and (with support from the Knight Foundation) $1 million for Innovation Grants to 12 for-profit and nonprofit newsrooms in New York; the San ...
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The Philadelphia Foundation Hosts Inspiring Exhibition of Art Created by Individuals Living with Dementia

Monday, September 10, 2018
... of a partnership with ARTZ Philadelphia.  The new exhibit named “It Feels Like Freedom” -- When Creativity ... large weavings. The banners and weavings will be offered for sale. About the Exhibition Title: “It Feels like ... what it feels like to be inspired, to be freed -- for a time -- from the everyday bonds of illness and provided ...
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On the Table Philly returns for 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018
... recreation centers and places of worship. Registration for those wishing to host a table is now open at onthetablephl.org . Information for those who are not hosting is available through social ... we create.” “ On the Table allows a unique opportunity for Philadelphia residents of all backgrounds to come ...

Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

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Monday, October 7, 2019
... Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... the year or schedule an appointment with a staff member for one-on-one support. Press inquiries and photo requests ...

Love & Equity in News

Love Now Media
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... and inclusion initiatives increase along with demands for newsrooms to dismantle and repair long standing racist practices that have caused damage to B+IPOC for centuries, I’m working to create equitable work through ... first community stories, in 2004, was about a young lady named Tikel Johnson who returned home from a tour in the ...

CCFWG’S 4th Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Chester County Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

2020 COC Collage
Thursday, November 12, 2020
... CHESTER, PA (NOVEMBER 12, 2020) - The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) hosted its fourth annual ... Director Michelle Legaspi Sanchez (far left) with Board Member and Champions of Change Event Chair Connie ...

Walking the Talk of Transparency

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... and literature on the subject abound, including the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s report “ Sharing What ... and the community. At The Presser Foundation, staff and Board members believe that being transparent about our work ... possible while also still requesting the information the Board needs to make decisions. The Presser Foundation also ...
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15Oct2019

2019 Champions For Change Leading a Backbone Organization for Collective Impact

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 8:00am to Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 5:00pm
Where: 
Pittsburgh, PA
Join the Collective Impact Forum this October in Pittsburgh for a three-day workshop designed for backbone teams from collective impact initiatives. A ... is a critical component of collective impact. Champions for Change , the Forum's most...

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

Friday, April 5, 2019
... of researchers and experts that improves life outcomes for at-risk youth through race- and gender-responsive ... start with the executive directors, program managers, and board members of grantmaking organizations examining their ... this internal work with ourselves and our staff and board members. 4. Building a more equitable region requires a ...
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Eight Heads Are Better Than One

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
... that eight foundations worked on together in 2018 for the benefit of our grantees.  The Premise: To have more ... Lesson learned: Delegate specific duties to each member of the group, so nothing falls through the cracks and ... Network Greater Philadelphia, currently serving on the Board of Directors and co-chairing the Member Engagement ...

National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... will arrive in Philadelphia beginning Tuesday, July 24 for Grade-Level Reading Week (GLR Week in Philadelphia), the ... for children in 2017, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading named Philadelphia as one of its esteemed Pacesetter ... for the Funder Huddle Tuesday, July 24. Dr. Janet Haas, board chair of the William Penn Foundation, will speak during ...
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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia announces Mariah Casias as Vice President, Learning & Evaluation

Mariah Casias
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
... In this newly-created role, Mariah will be responsible for leading the design and evaluation of Philanthropy ... overall learning strategy.  This includes providing oversight for the delivery of core and signature programming, ...
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City Announces $300,000 in Grants for Third Round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
... today announced the launch of the 2023 grant cycle for the  Kensington Community Resilience Fund (KCR Fund) , a ... during the first and second grant cycles. New for this cycle is an operating and facilitation partnership ... capacity building and a peer learning community for grantees, the model ensures that funded organizations ...

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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
WEST CHESTER, PA (September 16, 2021) - The Fund for Women and Girls says goodbye to its current Executive ... brand and vital community partnerships.” The Fund’s Board of Directors has appointed Mary Beth Morrissey as ... Beth recently finished six years of service as a Board Member. During her involvement with The Fund, she served on ...
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18Nov2020

The Secret Weapon for Achieving Your Foundation’s Goals

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Video Conference
... secret weapon – media and media-making – as a force for social justice: Get some insight into why media is the ... Movement Alliance Project Bryan, a long-time staff member of Media Mobilizing Project (now Movement Alliance ... state and national media policy advocacy, and serves as a board member of MediaJustice and Free Press. Bryan is a ...
11Mar2019

PEAK 2019 Annual Conference

Monday, March 11, 2019 - 7:00am to Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 4:30pm
Where: 
Denver, CO
... converge on Denver, from March 11 to 13, for three days of professional development, networking, ... colleagues who can provide advice, ideas, and a sounding board —at meals, breaks, receptions, and visits to the Exhibitor Hall and Member Lounge...

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