Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge
Thursday, October 8, 2020
... It will also provide technical assistance, professional networking and other capacity-building efforts for diverse ...
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Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners
Monday, March 20, 2023
Contributions from William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners will support the activities of the Philly Joy Bank, a pilot program of the Philadelphia Community Action Network (CAN) a collective impact stakeholder group focused on reducing racial disparities in infant mortality.
Strong Foundations: Financial Security Starts with Affordable, Stable Housing – A Research Primer
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.
What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice
Published:
10/2018
An increasing number of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see themselves and operate. However, evaluation has for the most part remained untouched. Knowing how race/racism has influenced both, philanthropy and evaluation, deepens our understanding of how philanthropic evaluation practice may unintentionally reinforce racism. Equitable evaluation shifts the current evaluation paradigm to one that centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of current day philanthropic endeavors.
Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Monday, March 2, 2020
As COVID-19 continues impact our lives and communities, we are compiling information on the philanthropic response and emerging opportunities for funders to take action.
Aid for Ukraine
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Information regarding the philanthropic response to the crisis in Ukraine.
Your board isn’t diverse enough
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
A new study from BoardSource found board diversity hasn't improved in the past two decades, but two local foundations - Seybert and Leeway - are taking steps to make their boards more representative of those they serve.
28Sep2022
What if philanthropy celebrated Black Abundance?
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
Join this session to learn about Abundance, a movement in philanthropy to change practice, policy, mindsets, and ways of being to support Black people and communities.
Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Scattergood Foundation president Joe Pyle urges Philadelphia to build on the accomplishments of Dr. Arthur Evans, who is stepping down after 12 years as Commissioner of the Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services.
Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model
Monday, October 2, 2017
... a three-day period conference attendees were presented networking opportunities, hundreds of education sessions and ...
Kenney names new board to oversee Mayor's Fund
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Philanthropy Network executive director Sidney Hargro among nine new appointees to the board of the Mayor's Fund for Philadelphia.
24Jul2018
Grantmaking at the Grassroots: Building power for equitable systems change
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Where:
Webinar
What does it mean for funders to build power? As more and more grantmakers embark on or deepen journeys to embed values of equity, diversity and inclusion into their work, how can we incorporate a power-building frame to measure meaningful progress...
04Oct2018
Inclusion by Design 2.0: Our Collective Mosaic
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 8:00am to Friday, October 5, 2018 - 3:00pm
Where:
State College, PA
Alliance for Nonprofit Resources (ANR) , the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) , and the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) are teaming up again this year to present the 2018 collaborative conference -...
On the Table Philly returns for 2018
Thursday, September 20, 2018
The Philadelphia Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation are once again partnering to bring On the Table to Greater Philadelphia.
OPINION | Instead of blaming government for Philly’s poverty problems, we must band together
Monday, October 1, 2018
Via Philly.com | By Bill Golderer, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Citizens Bank Teams with LISC Across Workforce Development Initiatives
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Citizens Bank announced funding to expand the impact of LISC Financial Opportunity Centers in three cities, including Philadelphia, fueling programs that help people train for jobs in growth industries and move from entry-level positions to career pathways.
Foundations Community Partnership Board Approves 21 Grant Awards Totaling $165,000 to Benefit Bucks Non-Profits
Monday, January 14, 2019
The Philadelphia Foundation Announces On The Table Philly “Activate” Mini-Grants
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The Philadelphia Foundation announced 43 projects selected for $1,000 “Activate” mini-grants to help transform ideas generated during last year’s On the Table Philly into tangible initiatives that will improve the Greater Philadelphia region.
A digital effort to fight hunger in Montgomery County
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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.