Pew Awards $7.7M to Philadelphia Human Services, Arts, and Civic Nonprofits to Expand Programs, Adapt Business Models
Grants include $3.5M for Project HOME to expand housing and support for people with substance use disorder.
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Grants include $3.5M for Project HOME to expand housing and support for people with substance use disorder.
With the busy fall season already in high gear, we know calendars are filling up, so before the leaves start falling, we wanted to share a preview of a number of programs and learning opportunities we have in the pipeline for Philanthropy Network members this fall.
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change intends to spark new energy to vitalize and strengthen the infrastructure for Black-led organizations. The 18-page document was issued by the Black Social Change Funders Network (BSCFN), an initiative forged by the leadership of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation.
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.
As the number of workplace sexual harassment claims continue to rise on a national level, the Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Women's Commission and the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls are partnering to conduct a survey to gather data that can ultimately be used by Chester County employers to spark conversations about healthy and safe workplace environments for all.
Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity, or PAGE, is a new citywide initiative that seeks to significant boost local purchasing by 13 city universities and hospitals,
Ellen Hwang will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as the program director based in Philadelphia.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us for an exciting conversation to highlight the findings from the Impact Investing Landscape Scan, conducted and presented by Urbane Development, and to learn about recommendations to move mission-aligned investing in Philadelphia from inspiration to activation.
Grants were awarded to 12 music organizations in three categories: 1) pilot projects/programs, 2) first-time, ongoing programmatic collaborations, and 3) operating support for newer music organizations.
The Presser Foundation announced new Capital Support grants totaling $474,125 in single year and multi-year grants to 16 music organizations.

WASHINGTON—After 36 years of service to The Pew Charitable Trusts—including 30 years as executive director, president, and CEO—Rebecca W. Rimel announced today that she will be stepping down once a successor is in place.
In November, the William Penn Foundation Board of Directors approved grants of nearly $20 million in support of Great Learning, Great Public Spaces and Watershed Protection.
New research shows that Black fund managers must overcome racial bias to win institutional money and are judged more harshly as top performers.
MAYOR JIM KENNEY AND A HOST OF CITY LEADERS HELP DISTRIBUTE $2.67 MILLION TO ARTS & CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE DIVERSE MIXTURE OF ARTS PROGRAMS ENRICHING CITY LIFE