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Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers at CCFWG Summit to Raise Awareness of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Chesco Knows Summit
Monday, October 21, 2019
... response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s Commission ... of more than 150 community leaders and employees who work in Chester County gathered to empower the sexual harassment ... The purpose of the summit was to present survey results in more detail and explore ways all key partners can work ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... April 3, 2023. Sanchez will provide leadership and vision in the fulfillment of PCF’s mission to support and enhance ... Performing Arts highschool and received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Temple University. Sanchez is known for effectively building coalitions in a diverse range of communities throughout the city and ...
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Animal Grantmakers 2023 Conference in Philadelphia: Advancing Social Change Through an Animal Protection Lens

Animal Grantmakers
Thursday, October 12, 2023
... , Maddie’s Fund® , Morris Animal Foundation , Tigers in America® , The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility ... an unparalleled opportunity to hear from leading experts in animal protection and other philanthropic sectors whose interests intersect with animals in some way on many challenging issues, topics, and trends ...
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$10.6 Million Boost Will Close Key Gaps In Regional Circuit Trails Network

Friday, June 1, 2018
... (June 1, 2018)  – Within the last six months, partners in the regional Circuit Trails Coalition received a combined ... completion of the trails and close some of the major gaps in the system. The trails provide opportunity for recreation, ... and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In partnership with others, the Foundation works to advance ...
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FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens

2022 Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... racial equity practices. Since launching this exciting new partnership, members have reached out to learn more as they ... racial equity work. While these themes have been explored in past programs, this is the first cohort to provide a ... continuous examination of the implications of such biases in our day-to-day decision-making, as well as our culture, ...

On the Table Philly returns for 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018
... residents and inspire solutions to strengthen communities in the Greater Philadelphia region by hosting open dialogues ... marks the second time that the region will participate in a full day dedicated to elevating civic conversations, ... Steering Committee committed to creating a meaningful event. Besides Ramos and Morgan, 2018 Steering Committee ...

New EPIP Philly Book Club Discusses "Decolonizing Wealth"

Decolonizing Wealth book cover
Friday, May 17, 2019
... book club to bring together EPIP Philly members and others in the world of philanthropy to discuss the hottest new ... a provocative look at the dysfunctional colonial dynamics in philanthropy.  Haven’t read the book? Check out this  ... join us for the next one! EPIP Philly’s next book club event is June 27th. We’ll be discussing White Fragility by ...
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The Philadelphia Cultural Fund distributes $2.67 million to a diverse mix of arts & culture organizations

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
... OF ARTS PROGRAMS ENRICHING CITY LIFE PHILADELPHIA — In a City Hall ceremony, hundreds of Philadelphia arts and culture organizations received 2.67 million in Art & Culture Grants from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund ... by its mission, programming, art-related work product, or services offered, an outstanding commitment to social and ...

Pew Report Examines Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population

Thursday, June 7, 2018
... represented nearly 15 percent of the city’s population in 2016—the highest share since 1940. These 232,000 ... roughly a quarter of children, and 14 percent of those in poverty. The report, “ Philadelphia’s Immigrants: Who ... examines how these characteristics have changed in recent years, while also making comparisons with the ...

Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... facing our city. Every day I am reminded that one in four of our residents lives in poverty — struggling to make ends meet, put food on the ... to create 20 community schools that bring critical support services, such as food pantries, after-school programs, adult ...

How Mission-Aligned Investments Helped the Patricia Kind Family Foundation Expand Its Reach

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
... Family Foundation  (PKFF) has worked to alleviate poverty in the Greater Philadelphia area. Although PKFF’s ... Laura Kind McKenna wanted to do even more. Starting in 2000, she worked with the rest of the board to move the ... example, the Foundation made a private equity investment in  ULTRA Testing , a QA software testing firm that employs ...
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Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation

Friday, March 1, 2019
... Sarah Brodsky Women who have been successful trailblazers in the workplace often see the value of investing in women and promoting gender equality. That’s true for ... Investors could back companies whose end products or services have a positive effect on women’s lives, such as a ...
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Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... Kinney via NEXT CITY As the city plans a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer ... gained a reputation for violence after a string of murders in 2014. Incomes have declined; poverty is rising. Nail ... of the DA’s office. But besides the pool (installed in the 1960s), and the playground (replaced two decades ago, ...

Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness

Friday, December 21, 2018
... and improvement if it wants to be as effective as possible in achieving its philanthropic strategies and goals. A recent ... member, noted that “foundations cannot expect to improve in their programmatic efforts without access to information ... other foundations have about what is and isn’t working in their programmatic work is relevant/useful to their ...
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What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Via Generocity  | by  Julie Zeglen In the past year and a half, the foundation has employed two ... President Tina Wahl knew the tide of change was coming in the funding world — but was hesitant to jump in herself. We’re talking  mission investing , and Wahl ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Celebrates 15 Years

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
... organizations to help bring about positive change in the area where we live and work. Our success mirrors the ... for thousands of people to make positive health changes in their lives. Some stories will be featured on the ... Care along with its co-location with Creative Health Services, the Circuit Rider program, Walk/Bike Pottstown, ...
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