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New Community-Driven Grant Program Available for Community-Based Organizations
The Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund is a partnership between the Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Bread & Roses Community Fund that will support grassroots neighborhood nonprofit organizations that serve communities of color and those with low incomes, which have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Independence Blue Cross Foundation collaborates with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, NeuroFlow to Support Mental Wellness of Nurses
The program will address nurse burnout with evidence-based, self-directed tools and a measurement-based care approach.
New Community Grants by Philadelphia City Fund Announced
With funds generated by the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, Philadelphia City Fund (PCF) announced thirteen 2023 Community Fund Grantees whose work is focused on improving health equity—this year’s theme—for all Philadelphians.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Seeking to Build Community, Philadelphia Invests $500M in Recreational Spaces
Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.
Pew Report Examines Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population
A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts looks at the economic and social characteristics of the city’s foreign-born—including their countries of origin, income, level of education, and work status—and examines how these characteristics have changed in recent years, while also making comparisons with the nation, the Philadelphia suburbs, and nine other major cities.
2019 A Look Ahead – From Building to Relevant Action
With the start of a new year, Sidney Hargro previews Philanthropy Network's leadership priorities for 2019 around Policy, Equity and Social Innovation.
How Mission-Aligned Investments Helped the Patricia Kind Family Foundation Expand Its Reach
Starting in 2000, the Patricia Kind Family Foundation began its journey to move its endowment into mission-aligned investments in order to more directly impact the communities it supports.
A digital effort to fight hunger in Montgomery County
Antihunger agencies helped create online ordering from food pantries to help people overcome some of the barriers to access, including limited hours, the stigma of lining up for charitable food, difficulty finding adequate transportation, and physical disabilities.
Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation
Glenmede's Laura LaRosa talks about gender-focused investing strategies to support women and promote gender equality.
New EPIP Philly Book Club Discusses "Decolonizing Wealth"
At its first quarterly book club event, members of EPIP Philly discussed "Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance" by Edgar Villanueva.
Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?
For foundations not sure how to get started with impact or mission-aligned investing, a first step is to look for opportunities in their own backyard by investing in CDFIs and supporting a local social enterprise.
Donor Collaboration: How NPT Philanthropists are Working Together to Increase Impact
Donor collaboratives are being used to fund creative solutions to some of today’s most complex social problems.
First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The City of Philadelphia in partnership with Bread & Roses Community Fund announce grants of $15,000 to 30 grassroots organizations and community groups.
Mighty Writers El Futuro Kennett
"We don’t see ourselves as any kind of public health organization; we’re just doing what needs to get done to serve our communities the most."
From Aspiration to Action: Building Our Capacity for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
In this post, we share reflections on what we heard from members at our annual meeting in March 2022 and steps we are taking to move us forward on the path toward our aspirational North Star.
Eight Heads Are Better Than One
As one of eight funders who partnered to deliver a half-day workshop for their grantees, Diana Doherty shares valuable lessons about the challenges and benefits of funder collaboration.
An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund
Creating a pooled fund of flexible capital could help resuscitate our arts ecosystem and build a more sustainable future for the arts and cultural sector post-COVID-19.
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement
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.