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12Sep2024

Our Young People: What Can Philanthropy Do to Better Support Adolescents?

Thursday, September 12, 2024
12:30pm - 2:30pm
The Hive at Spring Point
... young people by introducing a free funder tool designed to integrate developmental principles into your grant ... for youth and young adults. Lunch will be served.

Giving USA: Total U.S. charitable giving remained strong in 2021, reaching $484.85 billion

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
... and corporations gave an estimated $484.85 billion to U.S. charities in 2021. Total charitable giving in 2021 ... “The story of charitable giving in 2021 is closely tied to the events of 2020, a historic year that included a global ... Education giving includes contributions to K-12 schools, higher education and libraries. ↑ Giving to human services ...
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Impact100 Philadelphia Celebrates its 15th Grant-Making Year

Impact100 Philadelphia 15 Years
Friday, September 30, 2022
... yesterday evening with their Annual Membership Kickoff Event at  Taller Puertorriqueño . A panel discussion, ... as the community wants and needs. “This was the best event I have attended [for our organization]” says ... member noted “Our organization is consciously working to improve our grant-making process for both nonprofits and ...
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Giving USA: U.S. charitable giving totaled $557.16 billion in 2023

Giving USA 2024 report cover
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
... and corporations gave an estimated $557.16 billion to U.S. charities in 2023. Total giving grew 1.9% in current ... Nevertheless, growth in total giving did not outpace the higher-than-average (4.1%) inflation rate: adjusted for ... nonprofits’ operations, complicating their ability to provide services, increasing demand and creating new types ...
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Philadelphia opens a ‘Hub of Hope’ For Those in Need

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
... and SEPTA held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of the new Hub of Hope in the Center ... is operated by Project HOME and provides a gateway to vital services and care for Philadelphia’s homeless. The ... homelessness into shelter, treatment and other housing options. In 2017, 1,462 individuals visited the Hub of Hope ...
21Feb2023

Special Invitation to Delaware County Funders: Get to Know Us

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
12:00pm - 3:00pm
The Boys and Girls Club of Chester
Delaware County funders are invited to join The Foundation for Delaware County’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence first "Get to Know Us" event on February 21. In partnership with the United Way of ... racial equity and inclusion.     This "Get to Know Us" event has been created to foster a safe space for nonprofits ...
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Networking

Pew Report Examines Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population

Thursday, June 7, 2018
... growth, increased the number of workers, and added to the already high share of poor PHILADELPHIA—A new ... results of a Pew public opinion survey. “The degree to which immigrants have fueled Philadelphia’s population ... 3 in 10 adult immigrants had college degrees, a slightly higher share than for U.S.-born residents. Nearly another 3 ...
13Jul2021

Investing in Workers of Color: How Impact Investors Can Reduce the Racial Wealth Gap by Enabling Employee Ownership

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where: 
Virtual
... while providing the region’s business owners with an opportunity to get liquidity at fair market value from their businesses. ... Refining Group, Graham Company, etc.). This virtual event will bring national and Philadelphia-based experts and ...
12Feb2024

Meeting the Moment: Taking Action on Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Montgomery County

Monday, February 12, 2024
9:30am - 2:00pm
Where: 
Bryn Mawr College
... Monday, February 12th, HealthSpark Foundation invites you to join them along with Your Way Home for a fresh start to the conversation on how we as a community can meet the ... to end homelessness in Montgomery County in 2024. This event is...

William Penn Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announce more than $8 million in Covid-19 Relief and Recovery Grants

Philadelphia Orchestra by Jeff Fusco
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
To continue to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the William ... has partnered with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to collectively award more than $8 million in Relief and Recovery Support grants to local arts organizations. These unrestricted operating ...

Build up Nepal Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize

Barry & Marie Lipman presenting the 2023 Lipman Family Grand Prize award to Björn Söderberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Build up Nepal (Photo: Rebecca Barger)
Friday, April 21, 2023
... rural entrepreneurs and communities in Nepal and India to build safe, affordable homes and resilient incomes. Founded in 2015, Build up Nepal is on a mission to replace dirty fired bricks with low-carbon, affordable ... include an executive education program, an exclusive opportunity to apply for the Lipman  Nonprofit Leadership ...
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Social Innovation

More Than $1 Million in Fellowships Awarded to 12 BIPOC Artists Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
... Foundation announced today $1,170,000 in fellowships to 12 Philadelphia-area artists and cultural practitioners of ... artists, and organizations with exceptional significance to Greater Philadelphia.  The PCT artist fellowships ... from $75,000 to $120,000 in unrestricted funds, with the higher amounts awarded to artists whose contributions have ...
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Arts & Culture
14Nov2018

Trust in Media is at an All-Time Low: What Nonprofits, Funders, & Organizations Can Do

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: 
Webinar
... of all kinds—from nonprofits and foundations to technology companies and the government itself. Those working to strengthen our democracy and advance civic engagement, in ... and Gallup have released a major research series exploring trust,...
12Jul2023

Courageous Conversations about Gun Violence in Pennsylvania

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
12:00pm - 2:15pm
Free Library of Philadelphia, Skyline Room
According to CeaseFirePA , 1,600 Pennsylvanians die from gun violence ... on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans Themes to be discussed will ... and bring hope, help, and healing to our neighbors. Event schedule 12:00 PM:  Doors open for lunch 12:30 PM:  ...

Independence Public Media Foundation announces grants totaling $4.3 million

Media Mobilizing Project
Thursday, December 19, 2019
... a new round of grants today, including $3.6 million to six organizations representing key partners for advancing ... media projects, were nominated by community members to receive $25,000 grants each, totaling $425,000. “With this round of grants, we are exploring the boundaries of creative media making, including ...
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