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2017 Speakers

These are our 2017 Conference Speakers and Presenters

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action

Published: 
12/2019

ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities (ABFE), recently conducted a study to learn how leaders of Black-led social change organizations in the United States and U.S. Territories describe their interactions with institutional philanthropy.

Learning to Ride the Wave: Adaptive Business Modeling for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations

Developed in partnership with United Philanthropy Forum and Northern California Grantmakers, this guide shares seven practices and 12 tools for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations who seek effective ways to mobilize resources to sustain their organization’s work.

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Toolkit

City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees

Monday, August 28, 2023
... Things Inc. Taller Puertorriqueño The Free Church of St John The Salvation Army- Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware ...

Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide

Published: 
11/2019

Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide centers the perspectives of racial justice activists first, and then of funders working on change in their institutions, to identify best practices for driving philanthropy beyond racial equity toward racial justice.

Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges With Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions

The Democracy Collaborative’s report Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges with Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions discusses the role of anchor institutions and collaboratives in leveraging the power of their economic assets to address social and economic disparities and to revitalize local communities.

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Report

Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education

Cross Sector Collaborations for Education
Published: 
01/2020

While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also often face challenges. This series of case studies found that that collaborations required "a credible and compelling rationale" as well as committed local advocates.

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Report
Topic(s) 
Sector Collaboration
Funding Area 
Education

Strong Foundations: Financial Security Starts with Affordable, Stable Housing – A Research Primer

Strong Foundations Housing Report
Published: 
01/2020

This new comprehensive research primer from Aspen Institute EPIC draws on extensive review of the research literature, engagement with more than 100 experts, and analysis of federal survey data.

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ReportResearch
Funding Area 
Affordable Housing/Housing and Shelter

The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia Awards Grants Designed to Increase Projects in STEM and Inspire Black, Latinx and Female Students

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... design process in multiple high school robotics courses.  John Moffet School Girls' Game Coders $2,500.00 Video game ...

2025 Mid-year Report

... Association in meetings with staff from U.S. Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick to advocate in opposition ...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, May 7, 2020
... Federation of Southern New Jersey $        50,000 John B. Stetson Charter School--Student Services $       ... James School--the Welcome Table $        25,000 St. John of God Community Services $        20,000 The Common ...

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