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Philanthropy Network Fall Preview

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
... and learning opportunities we have in the pipeline for Philanthropy Network members this fall.  This menu of ... partners, and deepen efforts to integrate equity into your grantmaking. Programming Our new learning team is working ... operating around  Out-of-School Time , Mission-Aligned Investing  and Small Funders , and regional groups in ...
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National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is convening the weeklong event for funders, national and state leaders, partners in ...   Philadelphia: Host and Leader in the Movement Beyond serving as the host for GLR Week, Philadelphia is at ... www.foundationsinc.org and follow Foundations on Twitter using @foundations_inc . National Movement for Children’s ...
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Read by 4th Initiative
24May2021

GEO 2021 Learning Conference

Monday, May 24, 2021 - 10:00am to Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 4:30pm
Mark your calendars for GEO’s virtual Learning Conference on May 24, 2021 to ... their grantees and communities during times of crises and beyond . The 2021 Learning Conference will go beyond the basics to support you in engaging more intentional ...

Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses

Comcast RISE
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
... “Through the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, we are investing in BIPOC-owned, small businesses that create jobs ... provide more BIPOC entrepreneurs with the resources and tools they need to scale their businesses and thrive for ... and Philadelphia who have seen significant economic impact from the pandemic,” said Connie E. Evans, CEO and ...

If not now, when? Transforming philanthropy’s approach in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Lens_Landscape
Thursday, October 29, 2020
... enter the seventh month of coronavirus relief efforts, the impact of philanthropic and government assistance is of keen ... begging for change.  Together we can: Move from investing in individual programs to collaborative models that ... expertise, resources, and information-sharing. Change our grantmaking practices to become more inclusive of community ...

Connecting Regional Funders to Respond to COVID-19

COVID-19
Friday, March 20, 2020
... with intention and urgency to address the devastating impact the crisis is having on individuals, organizations and communities in Greater Philadelphia and beyond. We are convening our network regularly (and ... The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, who is using existing funds to prepare academic packets for students ...
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Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... questions in recent months about how the whole process is going to roll out. Like how  local nonprofits can get ... thinking about when it comes to  seeing who is actually using these spaces . Here are the board appointees: Michael ... Councilman Bobby Henon Rob Dubow , director of finance for the City of Philadelphia Harold Epps , deputy managing ...
31Jan2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 1: Education Policy Advocacy

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... constraints on lobbying, there are numerous opportunities for communication between philanthropy and the public sector ...

Rebuild Awards $15.4M for work at Vare Rec Center and Glavin Playground

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
... opportunity to transform Philadelphia’s neighborhoods by investing in parks, recreation centers, and libraries,” ... for our kids. Thanks to Rebuild, our community is finally going to receive the major investment we need to give young ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... past half century, Lawncrest the city rec center has — for better and for worse — remained largely the same. A ... to talk to one another, build relationships that extend beyond the space and interact serendipitously. “Compared to ... study from the Center for Active Design  quantified  the impact of things like park maintenance and benches — both ...

City of Philadelphia, in Partnership with the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge, Announces Second Round of Microgrants for Criminal Justice Reform

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
... of Philadelphia announced a second round of microgrants for organizations involved in criminal justice reform work ... strives to reimagine local criminal justice strategies by investing in locally developed, equitable solutions, ... are encouraged to apply for an SJC microgrant using the newly streamline application process. The ...
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FCP Selects Tobias Bruhn as New Executive Director

Tobias Bruhn
Thursday, January 9, 2020
... and Alumni Association, where he was responsible for advancing the College as a diverse community of learners ... are to invest in innovative approaches and solutions that impact so many people in our community.” Dr. Bruhn earned ... and research. To learn more about Foundations and its mission please visit their website at www.fcpartnership.org ...
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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce second-round COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
Friday, July 16, 2021
... the video.  We turn the grant funds into our own economy for artists and their families,” said Jesse Mell, Founder of Mad Beatz . Beyond funding, grant recipients will be partnered with ... grant has empowered grassroots groups to have a deeper impact in their communities and given them faith that someone ...

2017 Fall Conference

... sectors from throughout Greater Philadelphia. The event provides a unique meeting place for those of us engaged in building a stronger sector and ...
01Jun2021

A celebration of place: How funders are supporting media to foster community narratives

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Webinar on Zoom
Support for essential public interest information often overlooks ... education, health, and safety. Given the devastating impact of cutbacks in local newspapers, expanding diverse ... to animate and advance diverse program priorities and...

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