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Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future

Equit Cohort Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, June 20, 2019
... of articles and research projects depicting the Greater Philadelphia paradox. On the one hand, we are witnessing ... with vulnerable self-reflection. Recently 12 of greater Philadelphia’s philanthropic leaders assembled at Pierce ... for communities in our region. Stay tuned! Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future ...
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09Sep2021

Leveling the Playing Field: Philanthropy's Role in Building a More Equitable Philadelphia

Thursday, September 9, 2021
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Zoom
... for an open dialogue on the future of philanthropy in Philadelphia . A year after that conversation and more than a ... role in building a more equitable, just, and inclusive Philadelphia ? How is philanthropy evolving to fill that role .....

Pew Announces $4.5M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region’s Frail Elderly

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... nearly $4.52 million over the next three years to 28 Philadelphia-area organizations that work to preserve the ... and other supportive services. “Over one-quarter of the Philadelphia region’s 621,000 seniors age 65 or older are ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... Five-Year budget plan . The updated strategy outlines Philadelphia’s COVID recovery efforts while addressing ... equitable economic & workforce development. The City of Philadelphia invites regional funders to join an interactive ... RECORDING Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget ...

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle is ready to fund its first Black-led, Black-centered nonprofits

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Via Generocity | By Julie Zeglen Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) is now accepting ... Rail Park ED Kevin Dow and  Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia Director of Learning and Knowledge Management  ... region. PBGC was inspired in part by a 2016 report by  Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum  that ...
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Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts Unveil “Strength in our Bonds” Centennial Legacy Mural

Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Dedication
Friday, November 8, 2019
Pedro Ramos, President & CEO, Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (11/7/2019) — The Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts today dedicated the ...

Pew Awards More Than $800K to Support Philadelphia-Area Domestic Violence Survivors and Older Adults

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded more than $800,000 in grants to 14 Philadelphia-area nonprofits serving two groups of residents ... director of the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services in Philadelphia (Pew Fund). “With these grants, Pew will help ...

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund distributes $2.67 million to a diverse mix of arts & culture organizations

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
... THE DIVERSE MIXTURE OF ARTS PROGRAMS ENRICHING CITY LIFE PHILADELPHIA — In a City Hall ceremony, hundreds of Philadelphia arts and culture organizations received 2.67 million in Art & Culture Grants from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund for 2018. The funds will help ...

Philadelphia Arts Groups to Lift Diverse Voices with $923,600 in Funding from Knight Foundation

Wednesday, March 7, 2018
PHILADELPHIA – March 7, 2018 – From diversifying arts ... create site-specific works, a range of projects from nine Philadelphia arts organizations will receive $923,600 from ... through high-quality arts experiences, like the Philadelphia Photo Art Center, which will expand its ...
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Pew Announces $1.85M to Strengthen the Free Library of Philadelphia and Improve Access to Drexel University’s Atwater Kent Collection

Free Library of Philadelphia
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... totaling $1.85 million in its ongoing commitment to help Philadelphia-area organizations recover from the impacts of ... The awards include $1 million for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation to undertake a comprehensive planning ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives Much-Needed Support to Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups

Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Thursday, June 27, 2019
PHILADELPHIA—(June 27, 2019)— The Philadelphia Cultural Fund today announced $223,918 in grants ... through other avenues. Many of the children are living in Philadelphia’s most underserved, impoverished communities. ...
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Over $10 Million in New Funding to Strengthen Philadelphia-Area Cultural Groups and Artists

BalletX company performs choreographer Jennifer Archibald’s Maslow’s Peak, 2024. Photo by Whitney Browne, courtesy of BalletX.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
... 2024. Photo by Whitney Browne, courtesy of BalletX.  PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 24, 2024)—The Pew Center for Arts & ... announced today that it has awarded  $10.2 million to 39 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists , ... the region’s cultural sector. The grants—which support Philadelphia organizations, including The Academy of Natural ...
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Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Despite a recent deduction in Philadelphia’s official poverty rate, the city continues to ... Pew Charitable Trusts ( Social Safety Net ); Pedro Ramos , Philadelphia Foundation ( Jobs and Education ); and Andrew ... Narrowing the Gap . Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty ...

The City of Philadelphia Announces the 5th Cohort for the Targeted Community Investment Grant Program

Thursday, July 14, 2022
PHILADELPHIA— The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives ... and programming will begin July 25, 2022.   The City of Philadelphia Announces the 5th Cohort for the Targeted ...

Animal Grantmakers 2023 Conference in Philadelphia: Advancing Social Change Through an Animal Protection Lens

Animal Grantmakers
Thursday, October 12, 2023
... October 22 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square. Held exclusively for ... philanthropy; the history of the animal rights movement in Philadelphia, and more. Highlights of this year’s ... and more; and an evening of dine-arounds to some of Philadelphia’s best vegan restaurants. “One of the things ...
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