Pensions & Investments: It's racial bias, not merely an issue of access
Published:
08/2019
New research shows that Black fund managers must overcome racial bias to win institutional money and are judged more harshly as top performers.
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Wells Fargo Helps LISC Expand Financial Opportunity
Thursday, March 15, 2018
... helping build the skills needed to advance in key local industries such as information technology and healthcare. ... for occupational skills training in high-demand industries, like IT and health care. In San Diego, a young ...
Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative
Friday, December 20, 2019
A combined $895,000 in grants from Connelly & William Penn Foundations will support University City District's West Philadelphia Sklils Initiative (WPSI).
Philadelphia City Council to Invest Over $3 Million in Local Arts Community
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A combined six investments totaling $3.25M will reprioritize the creative economy.
11Mar2022
Taking a Racial Equity Approach to Endowment Management
Friday, March 11, 2022
11:00am - 1:00pm
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Hear from The Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL) to learn about models for engagement and the types of external consultants available in the ecosystem for advancing mission-alignment, integrating impact investing, and incorporating racial equity in endowment practices.
13Jul2018
Rebuild Update Briefing
Friday, July 13, 2018
8:30am - 10:30am
Logan Square Conference Center
... and economic opportunity in the design and construction industries. During this meeting we will hear an overview ...
28Nov2018
Health and Environmental Funders Network's 2018 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 9:00am to Friday, November 30, 2018 - 4:00pm
Where:
Pittsburgh, PA
The Environmental Health and Justice Majority: Raising Voices, Building Power Majorities that would support environmental health and justice goals are activated and mobilized. But majorities do not automatically translate into power for change...
17Feb2021
Closing the Gender Wealth Gap Forum: Black Women and Health Care
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Where:
Online Event
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women of color by exacerbating gender and racial disparities in medical healthcare systems that have led to disastrous effects on Black communities, especially Black women. To learn more about...
22May2020
Chester County Funders COVID-19 Meeting
Friday, May 22, 2020
8:30am - 10:00am
Video Conference
This meeting will include an update on Chester County Funders COVID-19 grantmaking and activities as well as discussion of recovery, general funding cycles, and capacity building.
19May2021
2021 Virtual Spring Conference for the Social Sector: The Future of Work and the Role of Philanthropy
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 2:15pm to Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 5:00pm
Where:
Virtual
... paradigm is having a profound impact on our nation’s industries , workers and communities – and the ...
10Aug2021
Investing ARPA Funds in the Work of Charitable Nonprofits | Promoting Nonprofit-Government PartnershipsUnderstanding (and Securing) New COVID Relief Funds
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
3:00pm - 4:15pm
Where:
Free National Webinar
... small businesses, and nonprofits, or to aid impacted industries ” (emphasis added). State, local, and Tribal ...
02Jun2022
Real World Cyber Risks for Lean Foundations
Thursday, June 2, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Zoom webinar
We are all reliant on our technology, and we typically don’t think about how to protect it until something happens. Sadly, small organizations are being targeted more and more in ransomware attacks due to the valuable data they have and the...
13Dec2022
Upholding Democracy: How to Leverage Philanthropic Capital to Transform the Media Landscape
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where:
Virtual
Philanthropy has long been critical in sustaining public interest media through the various stages of landscape shifts. Now as the country faces unprecedented polarization, rampant disinformation, and the overall erosion of trust in media,...
11Apr2023
Elevating ESG: An ACCP Summit
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 1:00pm to Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 4:00pm
Where:
Virtual via Zoom
The importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for your company is more apparent today than ever before. Understanding how ESG adds value or creates risk for your company is crucial for corporate social impact professionals as you...
14Dec2023
Strangers in a strange land: Migrants and disasters in the US
Thursday, December 14, 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Webinar
More than 45 million people living in the United States were born outside its borders. In fact, the U.S. has a higher number of immigrants than any other country. In 2020, due to closed borders and other COVID-19 restrictions, slightly more than 400...
Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... the commercial corridor, strengthening neighborhood retail and commerce, and strengthening community safety and ...
How to think about power (especially if you have some)
Published:
02/2019
In this case study of the Chorus Foundation, Farhad Ebrahimi shares how exploring relationships between economic, political and cultural power has been a game changer for their climate philanthropy.
Philadelphia Impact Investment Landscape Scan
Published:
05/2019
Through a series of interviews, roundtables, and a short survey, Philanthropy Network and Urbane Development gathered input from key stakeholders in the Philadelphia region who are involved (or want to be involved) in impact investing in order to better understand their priorities, needs, and challenges and to identify key opportunities to facilitate further impact investments in the region.
Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Rebuild, PIDC, and Philadelphia Works join to help women and people of color access well-paying jobs and strengthen diverse-led small businesses across the city.
New report assesses the financial health of Philadelphia nonprofits
Friday, October 27, 2017
According to a report funded by The Philadelphia Foundation that examined the financial health of local nonprofits, more than 40 percent are running at a loss or producing no surplus at all.