What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice
Published:
10/2018
... of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see themselves ...
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Foundation Building
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
... to focus on during the next five years. “It’s really a consensus building process — that all the voices are at ... were at the table in the very beginning and it wasn’t a plan that was brought to them, as opposed to them lifting ... to Charlotte, N.C., where she will be the first lady of Johnson C. Smith University. Her husband, Clay D. Armbrister, ...
Rebuild Receives Grant to Support Needed Improvements to Vare
Thursday, July 12, 2018
... and libraries across the city – is the recipient of a $125,000 grant from The Patricia Kind Family Foundation . ... Westerman, the executive director of Rebuild. “Vare is a perfect example of why Rebuild is needed and why we’re ... hub is critically important,” said Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, who represents the district where Vare is located. ...
The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and Cultural Producers
Friday, October 16, 2020
... we adapt art and community-based practices in the time of a global pandemic. This cohort is reimagining how we engage ... Figueroa (West Philadelphia), Visual Arts, $2,500 Nicole A. Ayers (North Philadelphia), Media Arts/Visual Arts, $2,500 ... Park, Delaware County), Media Arts, $2,500 Yolonda Johnson-Young (Carroll Park/West Philadelphia), Media ...
11Jun2021
Creating a Culture of Change: A panel discussion on diversifying boards
Friday, June 11, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Video Conference
... the success of our organizations, but effectively building a diverse board requires more than just thinking about who serves; it's about creating a culture of change that prioritizes inclusion and embraces ... Nonprofit Competency Model for Inclusive Leadership – Johnson Center for Philanthropy "All Things Change." Inside a ...
William Penn Foundation Welcomes Stuart Clarke as New Program Director of Watershed Protection
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
... Penn Foundation announced today the appointment of Stuart A. Clarke as the organization’s new Program Director of Watershed Protection. Clarke will oversee a $30 million annual grant portfolio, which includes ... accomplished wonderfully important things under Andrew Johnson’s excellent leadership, and I am tremendously ...
01May2024
Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Philanthropy and AI
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
8:30am - 10:30am
The Leadership Center at United Way of Chester County
... Join the Chester County Funder Community of Practice for a discussion about the intersection of philanthropy and ... implications for both funders and nonprofits, and chart a course for informed action in this new era of AI-driven ... Intelligence Revolution Arrives in Philanthropy (Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Jan 2024) Exploring The ...
2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report
Published:
11/2019
... orientation and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity ... in aggregate form. The results of the DAPP Survey revealed a clear divide in the sector between foundations with a social justice focus and those with another focus. To that ...
Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published:
02/2020
For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about ... its endowment. In response to frequent questions from a variety of stakeholders into the performance of the ...
Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking
Published:
10/2018
... by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the ...
Kenney names new board to oversee Mayor's Fund
Thursday, March 22, 2018
... | cvargas@phillynews.com Mayor Kenney has appointed a new board to oversee the beleaguered Mayor’s Fund . The new nine-member board is part of a reform plan for the nonprofit set up to advance the ... Marathon. Plans to restructure the fund began after a series of stories in the Inquirer and Daily News raised ...
$10.6 Million Boost Will Close Key Gaps In Regional Circuit Trails Network
Friday, June 1, 2018
... partners in the regional Circuit Trails Coalition received a combined $10.6 million from the William Penn Foundation ... ambitious goal, as every mile of multi-use trail requires a significant level of investment for planning, feasibility ... of completing the full system of trails,” said Andrew Johnson, Program Director of Watershed Protection at the ...
William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed
Thursday, June 6, 2019
... works to support equitable access to great public spaces . A $1,498,200 grant was awarded to Local Initiatives Support ... Mansion Community Development Corporation in piloting a historic home repair program in Strawberry Mansion that ... Directors: J udilee Reed , Creative Communities Andrew Johnson, Watershed Elliot Weinbaum , Great Learning ...
Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... female) in both English and Spanish. The results captured a range of experiences and insights from current Chester ... in Chester County have experienced sexual harassment from a client, customer or contractor in their current workplace. ... workplace. The keynote speakers for the event are Brad Johnson and David Smith, co-authors of “Athena Rising – ...
Philadelphia Foundation’s Youth-In-Philanthropy Program Awards $72,000 In Grants to Philadelphia Nonprofits
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
... pressing issues for young adults. YOUTHadelphia, a group comprised of Philadelphia teens ages 14-18, ... provides leadership development opportunities, as well as a forum for youth dialogue and action. “The YOUTHadelphia ... led by, Mina Ado formerly of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and financial accountability from ...
New Report on Nonprofit Financial Health Pre-Pandemic Serves as a Wake-Up Call
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
... of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey , released a new report today at Philanthropy Network Greater ... and boards to benchmark their financial performance within a comparable pool – a common for-profit industry practice. ... great for most organizations before 2020,” said Russell Johnson, President and CEO of the HealthSpark Foundation and ...
New community-led pooled fund will support COVID-19 education and vaccine access
Thursday, April 8, 2021
... The COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund will employ a rapid response, trust-based philanthropy model, ... is launching the new COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund, a community-led effort to invest in neighborhood-based ... (Tacony) John Johnson III (Chester) ...
Love & Equity in News
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... working to create equitable work through Love Now Media, a Philadelphia based media company that uplifts the voices of ... information, resources, and access. As the founder of a Black, woman, LGBT+ led media organization, I am committed ... stories, in 2004, was about a young lady named Tikel Johnson who returned home from a tour in the Army. On her ...
Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project Awarded $4.5 Million in State Funding
Thursday, April 28, 2022
... this past summer Rebuild unveiled new athletics courts and a soccer mini pitch as part of the first phase of the ... from RACP will enable us to transform FJ Myers into a dynamic space to learn, grow, and play.” “The ... " said Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (Second District). "Francis Myers is located in the ...
26Jan2023
2023 High Impact Giving Toolkit: Supporting a More Secure Future for All
Thursday, January 26, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
Virtual via Zoom
... into the COVID-19 pandemic, some people have returned to a sense of stability. But many face tremendous uncertainty about the future. Join CHIP for a free webinar on how donors can support a more secure future ... at our partner institutions,...