In recent years, many funders have focused on how to better ... their peers have seen success in dismantling barriers that prevent disenfranchised communities from building power; ...
... Haas Gravagno and Stanford Thompson teamed up a decade ago to plan and launch the music education program Play On ... of the students. By embracing the principles of equity in building musical communities in Philadelphia's most ... Stanford were able to create more than thriving spaces for youthto discover their capacity for growth. In this session, ...
In 2016, Liz Dozier launched Chicago Beyond , an impact investor that backs the fight for youth equity by fueling ideas, organizations, and people. ... in 14 local nonprofit organizations. In the lead up to her keynote address at our 2019 SPARX Conference , we ...
... respectively, they only own 8% and 3% of small businesses in the city. Annually, business owners of color in Philadelphia earn only 13% of revenue compared to their white counterparts. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and ... of Philadelphia, and PIDC have embarked on an endeavor to understand and address the unique needs of small ...
Workshop Track #1: Innovation Dynamic Data: Using Data to Inform Funding & Program Decisions -- Columbus Ballroom A ... organizations about how they are using data to build in-depth community profiles to guide funding and program ... Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Workshop Facilitator: Edurne Irizarry, Program ...