Site Search
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.
Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia
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.
How Pew Is Addressing COVID-19's Impacts on Philadelphia and Our Grantees
An open letter from Pew Vice President Frazierita Klasen
Philanthropy’s Imperative: How to Discuss White Supremacy with Staff, Boards, and Nonprofit Partners
City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”
Through this new public-private-community partnership, grants will support grassroots organizations and community groups in Kensington through community-driven, participatory grantmaking process.
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact
This session will provide a follow up to our June session, Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA. Along with updates on the status of the Pennsylvania school funding lawsuit, speakers will provide guidance on outcomes grantmakers should realistically expect when supporting advocacy and organizing work.
Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-Based Black Leaders’ Recommendations For Regional Funders
A new report from the Urban Affairs Coalition reveals that Black-led nonprofits continue to struggle connecting with regional funders despite “racial reckoning.”
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 71 Grants Totaling $8.9 Million
IPMF announced $8.9 million in grants for community-centered, BIPOC-led media organizations and projects in the Philadelphia region community that support media-making, narrative shift around violence and community safety, filmmaking, digital equity and journalism.
Native Voices Rising Announces $3.5 Million to Native-Led Advocacy
Native Voices Rising (NVR) announced $3.5 million in grants to 114 Indigenous and Native-led advocacy and organizing groups working on an array of critical issues, including the promotion of Indigenous worldview, addressing trauma created by the U.S. Indian Boarding School policy, climate and water justice, and preventing incarceration in Native communities.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director
Gabriela Serena Sanchez, a cultural producer and multidisciplinary mother artist, will take the helm of PCF on April 3rd.
PA Humanities announces Wingspan: $2.25 million to 24 BIPOC and rural organizations
PA Humanities announced $2.25 million in funding to 24 organizations from across the Commonwealth that prioritize community-based humanities in their work.
New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds
The overwhelming majority of nonprofit leaders report that the current political climate is creating challenges, or will create challenges, for their organizations.
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.
Pushing Impact Investing Forward: 4 Themes for 2021
While 99% of respondents to the Global Impact Investing Network‘s annual survey have historically said that they achieved their intended impact performance, the events of last year have shown that there is more work to be done and new, higher goals to be set.
Transformation Process and Findings
An Open Letter to Philanthropy Network Members & Partners
The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report
The report is an in-depth baseline needs assessment of women in Montgomery County, PA and explores eight major areas affecting the lives of women: employment and earnings; work and family; poverty and opportunity; health and well-being; reproductive rights and infant health; violence and safety; political participation; and women veterans.
U.S. Giving Tops the $400 Billion Mark for the First Time
In its latest report, Giving USA estimates total giving in America in 2017 topped the $400 billion threshold for the first time.
Eagles' Chris Long Teams Up With United Way And Philadelphia's Read By 4th Campaign To Increase Early Literacy
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.
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.













