Native Voices Rising Announces $3.5 Million to Native-Led Advocacy
Thursday, November 10, 2022
... on many levels, and we are profoundly grateful.” – Julie Garreau, Executive Director, Cheyenne River Youth ...
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Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel | 1936-2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our founding executive director, Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel, who died February 28, 2023 at the age of 86.
National Philanthropic Trust Appoints Holly Welch Stubbing President and Chief Executive Officer
Friday, April 26, 2024
Welch Stubbing joins the donor-advised fund public charity with more than 25 years of global philanthropy, leadership, and endowment investing experience
Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County Awards $75,000 Grant
Monday, July 15, 2024
BLBB Charitable, Bucks County Foundation (BCF), and Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) recently announced the award of a $75,000 grant to Souderton-based organization Along the Way.
City Announces $360,000 in Grants to Improve Quality of Life in Kensington through Fourth Round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund
Thursday, July 11, 2024
The fourth round of grants totaling $360,000 awarded to 36 grassroots, community-based organizations working to address the effects of the opioid and overdose crises in Kensington, Harrowgate, and Fairhill.
Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published:
02/2020
For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about identifying high quality, diversely-owned asset managers when investing its endowment. In response to frequent questions from a variety of stakeholders into the performance of the charitable sector regarding this issue — the questions arising from the general lack of data — Knight Foundation asked Global Economics Group to assess the representation of diverse asset managers among foundations.
Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play
Monday, September 11, 2017
As the City's Rebuild initiative lays the groundwork for a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right.
Chester County Funders Unite to Provide COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
To date, Chester County-based funders have awarded over $1.5 million in immediate grants to Chester County based nonprofit organizations.
City Announces Second Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Four additional organizations to receive more than $2.5 million in funding; additional grant awards to be announced in the coming weeks.
Comcast RISE Investment Fund to Provide Additional $1 Million In Grants To Support Philadelphia Small Businesses
Monday, May 16, 2022
Eligible small businesses can apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, bringing the total to $16 million in grants across the country since the program’s inception just 18 months ago
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We believe it is imperative that philanthropy understands, reflects, and responds to the growing diversity within our communities to deliver greater impact with our work. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work, we promote philanthropy’s ability and commitment to including diverse people in decision-making processes, promoting fair and impartial practices, and endorsing the equitable distribution of resources.
NBC10, Telemundo62 and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Award $227,000 in Unrestricted Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
More than $227,000 has been awarded to eight local nonprofit organizations through the 2024 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants.
National Philanthropic Trust Donor-recommended Grants to Charities Increase 18% to $5.49 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024
Common Goals, Different Approaches: How Five Cities Reimagined Their Public Spaces
Published:
04/2019
A new report from JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION showcases how Philadelphia and four other cities have reimagined their public spaces as part of a national initiative called Reimagining the Civic Commons.
Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table
Published:
06/2020
Echoing Green and Bridgespan teamed up to research the depth of racial inequities in philanthropic funding.
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.
Your board isn’t diverse enough
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Via Generocity | By Julie Zeglen, Staff. Nationally, the diversity of ...
City of Philadelphia and PIDC Open Applications to Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund
Monday, March 23, 2020
The City of Philadelphia and PIDC announced the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund, a more-than-$9 million grant and loan program designed to support Philadelphia small businesses, help maintain payroll obligations, and preserve jobs impacted by the spread of the virus.
PHL COVID-19 Fund Responds to Urgent Community Needs, More than $12 Million Pledged to Date
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... for a list of first round grantees . GRANTEE QUOTES: Julie Alleman, Chief Executive Officer of CADES “The team ...
Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local 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.