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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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Philadelphia Black Giving Circle Launching on February 22
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle, started by a group of local Black professionals from the civic and philanthropic sectors eager to create a sustainable source of grants to strengthen and support Black-led and Black-serving non-profits in Philadelphia, will host a launch event on Thursday, February 22, 2018.
15Mar2018
NCFP Webinar: Imagining the Future: Pursuing Excellence in Family Philanthropy
Thursday, March 15, 2018
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar
As NCFP celebrates their 20th Anniversary, NCFP invites you to participate in an exciting new program. NCFP is using the opportunity of this anniversary to “Imagine the Future” of the field of family philanthropy.
27Jun2018
8th Annual NEXUS Global Summit
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 8:00am to Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 9:00pm
Where:
New York, NY
Are you a next gen philanthropist? Impact investor? Social entrepreneur? If so you may be interested in the 8th Annual NEXUS Global Summit which will be held in New York City from July 27-28, 2018 with an opening program at the United Nations on the...
12Jul2018
Webinar: Philanthropy’s Response to the Addition of a Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census
Thursday, July 12, 2018
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Webinar
On June 8, the Commerce Department (which oversees the Census Bureau) invited the public to comment on the paperwork associated with the 2020 census. The public has 60 days – until August 7 – to submit comments.
14Nov2018
Trust in Media is at an All-Time Low: What Nonprofits, Funders, & Organizations Can Do
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Webinar
Americans estimate that 44% of the news they see on TV, read in newspapers, or hear on radio is inaccurate. And they believe 64% of the news they see on social media is inaccurate too. Declining trust in media is an issue that affects organizations...
11Dec2018
Book Discussion: "Decolonizing Wealth" by Edgar Villanueva
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Where:
Rodeph Shalom
Join POWER supporters and philanthropy leaders from across the region for evening with Edgar Villanueva, Vice President of Programs and Advocacy at the Schott Foundation for Public Education, author of Decolonizing Wealth , on Tuesday, December 11th...
Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)
Friday, November 9, 2018
In two letters posted on election day (Nov. 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services Secretary Teresa D. Miller to shut down the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families.
29Nov2018
The Urgency of the First Amendment: Holding on to Core Values in Crisis
Thursday, November 29, 2018
11:00am - 12:15pm
Where:
Webinar
In this moment of grief and division within our country, it’s urgent that we reflect on the core values that make us Americans, and that we must maintain and strengthen in times of crisis. Philanthropy plays a critical role in maintaining our First...
Philadelphia Seeks $500 Million Shift in “Eds and Meds” Spending to Local Firms
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
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,
16Jan2019
FCI Briefing Series: Census 2020 Messaging Testing Results
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where:
Webinar
The Funders Census Initiative is pleased to continue this briefing series on census messaging results in partnership with the Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup. Last year, national field partners were funded to conduct get-out-the-...
A New Giving Circle That is Exclusively Funding Black-led, Black-Serving Nonprofits
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC), launched in 2018 to distribute pooled funds to nonprofits in the Philadelphia area that are black-led and black serving, has finished accepting applications for its first round of grantmaking.
Awards Celebrate Our Region's Social Innovators
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
The annual Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards honor our region's most passionate social innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers. This year's awards celebrated the theme: Innovating Ideas, Revolutionizing Realities.
The Philadelphia Foundation Announces 2019 Grantmaking Programs
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
In recognition of its important 100th year milestone, The Philadelphia Foundation has an exciting impactful year planned. In addition to the new grantmaking programs they have rolled out over the past two years, the foundation will support special initiatives available only this year.
William Penn Foundation announces new Creative Communities Grants
Monday, March 18, 2019
The William Penn Foundation announced grants of $2.6 million in their Creative Communities program, which supports artistic and cultural expression that stimulates new viewpoints and helps create places and spaces where new cultural experiences and perspectives can be encountered and shared.
Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Through Rebuild, an historic public-private investment in Philadelphia's parks, rec centers and libraries will be transformational for neighborhoods across the city.
Hurricane Dorian Relief Resources
Published:
09/2019
The Forum has compiled a list of resources for relief efforts for Hurricane Dorian to support those who have been impacted. Please be sure to share the resources with your members to support the communities during these trying times.
Independence Public Media Foundation announces grants totaling $4.3 million
Thursday, December 19, 2019
New grants will support the foundation's goal to establish the Philadelphia region as a “hotbed for creative media makers.”
13Nov2019
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
9:00am - 12:00pm
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
In response to data about the rise of hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network's Food Funders Affinity Group is holding a series of meetings to discuss what we can collectively do to reverse this trend.
Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced a $100,000 contribution from Bank of America to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin learning from home by mid-April.