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01Mar2018

Keystone Policy Series: CENSUS 2020: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
It is hard to overstate the importance of ensuring a full and accurate count for the upcoming 2020 Census. The results ... Should Care - David Biemesderfer, President & CEO, United Philanthropy Forum REGISTER via the Grantmakers of Western ... Pennsylvania ( www.gwpa.org ) and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia ( www.philanthropynetwork.org ) to inform all ...

More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... state and local philanthropies across 38 states and District of Columbia join in unanimous opposition; more than 30 philanthropy-serving ... the 2020 Census. A separate letter submitted by United Philanthropy Forum on behalf of 33 regional and national ...

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

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
... and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 cycle of grantees highlights a ...
09Mar2017

Small Foundations and the New Administration: State & Federal Laws to Watch

Thursday, March 9, 2017
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
In collaboration with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, the Exponent Philanthropy Local Engagement Group (LEG) invites ... DC.

Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award

Friday, December 21, 2018
... to nine women and trans* artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, acknowledging their commitment to art and social justice ... or community. This year’s recipients work in an array of disciplines, including folk arts, media arts, and performance.  The ...

Philadelphia Bar Foundation Posts Largest Grant Distribution Increase in Nearly a Decade

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Hundreds of Thousands in Funds Awarded in the Philadelphia Bar Foundation 2017 Grant Cycle   PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ... aid community with a 22 percent increase in grants awarded to nearly 40 Philadelphia legal aid nonprofit partners in 2017 totaling ...

Keystone Policy Webinar: Census 2020 - What PA Funders Need to Know

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03/2018
In this inaugural call of the 2018 Keystone Policy Webinar Series, we're joined by Erin Casey, ... Participation who will share insights about why the 2020 Census matters; what’s at stake, both nationally and in Pennsylvania; the ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... conducted by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, would cause a 5 percent decrease in overall giving, but more ... the charitable tax deduction as an important and accessible way for all Americans to be charitable. Mike DiCandilo is interim president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.  ...

Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census

Governor Wolf
Friday, September 14, 2018
... which will make recommendations for the most accurate count of Pennsylvanians in the upcoming census. “The census data impacts all ... private sector could be impacted. Census Day is April 1, 2020. Read the full text of the  Executive Order 2018-05 . ...
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Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)

Friday, November 9, 2018
... Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families. Read the full text of the ... PA Diane Cornman-Levy , Executive Director, WOMEN’S WAY , Philadelphia, PA Mailee Walker , Executive Director, Claneil ...
31Jan2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 1: Education Policy Advocacy

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... policy affects the nonprofit sector, and many have a history of engaging and educating state policymakers.   Even given private ...

Fels Fund Awards Arts & Culture Grants

Samuel S. Fels Fund
Friday, June 29, 2018
      The Board of Directors of the Samuel S. Fels Fund approved 22 grants to 19 arts and ... Grant recipients are: African American Museum in Philadelphia Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture ArtWell Collaborative, Inc. ... cycle: Education Law Center POWER Youth United for Change For further details, visit the Fels Fund's website ...