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William Penn Foundation announces new Creative Communities Grants

Monday, March 18, 2019
... areas of collaboration to build on the strengths of your work in Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector. The ... of the natural environment, and offer platforms for cultural expression. Grants were awarded to: Nueva ... will be free and open to the public, as well as support for a conference center and programming of Theatre ...

New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds

Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Press release via the Center for Effective Philanthropy CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 5 – ... report difficulty carrying out their mission-focused work as the overwhelming majority say they are experiencing a ... the attempted funding freeze has been halted by the courts for now, a number of nonprofits have not been able to access ...
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31Jan2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 1: Education Policy Advocacy

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... constraints on lobbying, there are numerous opportunities for communication between philanthropy and the public sector ... important issues.

Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
... social enterprise. The expansion also includes work with Temple University's Lenfest North Philadelphia ... Philadelphia parks while also establishing a new model for parks maintenance that creates and sustains growth-oriented jobs that pay living-wage for neighborhood residents. The grant will support Parks and ...

Kevin Ressler Appointed Incoming President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity

Kevin Ressler
Monday, May 22, 2023
... Ressler.png [Coatesville, PA; May 22, 2023] The Alliance for Health Equity (The Alliance) announces the appointment of ... Chair of the Board of Directors stated: “The Alliance for Health Equity is delighted to welcome Kevin Ressler as ... background in nonprofit management and a passion for his work and the community.  On behalf of the board and staff of ...
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Independence Foundation Mourns the Loss of Judge Phyllis W. Beck

Hon. Phyllis W. Beck
Thursday, March 6, 2025
... Judge Beck was a remarkable leader whose passion for the Foundation's mission and her unwavering commitment to ... her, motivating the Foundation to reach new heights in its work to improve lives in our communities. Throughout her ... throughout the country.
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Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness

Friday, December 21, 2018
... strategies and goals. A recent report by The Center for Effective Philanthropy , a United Philanthropy Forum ... easier said than done, the CEP report makes clear. For example, the majority of foundation CEOs interviewed for ... about what is and isn’t working in their programmatic work is relevant/useful to their foundation. But just 19 ...
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City Announces $1 Million Investment in Organizations Developing Innovative Workforce Solutions

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
... awarded $1 million from Workforce Solutions Grant for innovative solutions to support un- and under-employed ... historically disadvantaged residents face when preparing for and entering the workforce. Through the Workforce ... we face today are also an opportunity to change course and work harder to deliver true equity for all Philadelphians,” ...
18Apr2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 4: Financially Distressed Municipalities

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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... constraints on lobbying, there are numerous opportunities for communication between philanthropy and the public sector ... important issues.

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey names Bill Golderer as President & CEO

Bill Golderer
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
... and chief executive officer. In this role, Golderer will work closely with UWGPSNJ’s regional Board of Directors and ... to lift people out of homelessness, and has become known for the inclusive service it extends to community members in ... of the Rooster Soup Company, the nation’s first for-profit, crowd-funded social impact restaurant that ...
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12Oct2018

2018 EQUITY Symposium: Laying the Foundation for Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Friday, October 12, 2018
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Asian Arts Initiative
... Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us for a half-day introductory racial equity workshop focused on ... inclusion and equity; examining a conceptual framework for understanding racial equity, and the introduction of a structural lens to the work of philanthropy. Led by ABFE , this training will ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia names Daria Torres as its first Executive in Residence

Daria Torres
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... makes her uniquely qualified to lead this important work.” During her early career, Daria worked as a systems ... of the Philadelphia Black Giving Circle. As she prepares for the Executive in Residence role at Philanthropy Network, ... dynamic foundation leaders. When it comes to her hopes for the cohort and Philanthropy Network at large, Daria is ...

Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... Rimel, who is retiring after overseeing the organization for 32 years.   “We are incredibly pleased to announce Sue ... core values and protect the organization’s reputation for nonpartisanship, fact-based research and recommendations, ... projects, including Pew’s early environmental work. After seven years leading Pew’s education and state ...
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The Douty Foundation announces final, ‘Legacy’ grants totaling $2.2 million as its sunset plan is complete

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... By sunsetting, the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity douty2020.png ... 2020 sunset announcement and its commitment to support work that centers on equity and amplifies the voices of those ... at the heart of this work. “The organizations selected for our Legacy grants are among the most effective grassroots ...

City Announces Final Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
... through this program to the total $13.5 million allocated for the Community Expansion Grant program. The final awardees ... Father’s Day Rally Committee); Black Muslim Men United for a Better Philadelphia; Nicetown CDC; Mercy Neighborhood ... get funding to community organizations doing anti-violence work on the ground in our neighborhoods quickly and ...
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Leeway Foundation announces the inaugural recipients of the IPMF Artist + Activist Residency

Leeway Foundation
Monday, December 13, 2021
... see the artists and organizations that were proposing to work collaboratively, as well as the range of projects and ... Executive Director Denise Brown. “We are grateful for the support for this residency from our partners at the Independence ...

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