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The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $30K to local nonprofits promoting a complete count in the 2020 Census

Delco Counts
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
... with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and the Delaware County ...
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Census 2020

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... therefore, is not broken. It was designed to function this way and will continue to do so until we dismantle it. We are now ... Jr. in 1968 when a wave of protests and riots swept the United States. Also similar to the protests of 1968, we are witnessing a ...
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 ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and communities feeling the greatest strain under the COVID-19 ... $5 million for relief efforts in RWJF’s home state of New Jersey, hit particularly hard by the virus.  As the nation’s ...

More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut the Census Short

2020 Census
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
... alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce intends to “drastically cut short” 2020 census operations amid ... census timeline as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States. The philanthropic leaders that signed the letter share the ...

Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... 215-620-1869  jennifer@doutyfoundation.org Philadelphia, PA (April 6, 2020) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has ... the Foundation is immediately releasing more than 25% of its investment corpus, $1.5 million, to respond to the immediate and ...
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 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 ...

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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Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... Diane Cornman-Levy Thousands of businesses across the United States have shut down their operations in response to COVID-19. Many of ... Diane Cornman-Levy is Executive Director of WOMEN'S WAY, the Greater Philadelphia region’s leading nonprofit organization ...

Statement: Including Immigrants and Refugees In Our Response to COVID-19

Immigrant Community courtesy Fels Fund
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly shifted the fundamentals of our daily lives. The challenges we face are unprecedented and require ... Partnership The Scattergood Foundation WOMEN'S WAY Yoder Consultancy   Statement: Including Immigrants and ...

Finding evidence of our collective courage and strength

215 People's Alliance
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... a computer screen. Personally, I’ve experienced waves of feeling isolated and disconnected, even as I spend all day in meetings. As I ... Community Fund, and a board member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. casey@breadrosesfund.org Finding evidence of our ...

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