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Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published: 
02/2020

For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about identifying high quality, diversely-owned asset managers when investing its endowment. In response to frequent questions from a variety of stakeholders into the performance of the charitable sector regarding this issue — the questions arising from the general lack of data — Knight Foundation asked Global Economics Group to assess the representation of diverse asset managers among foundations.

Anchored in Place: How Funders Are Helping Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies

This report by the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities examines the potential of anchor institutions hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant places to live and work.

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More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

More than 300 national, state and local philanthropies across 38 states and District of Columbia join in calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

... relate to equity. Board/Trustee Peer Learning Circle From 2015-2016, the Network hosted a members-only peer learning ... Philanthropy (HIP) Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) Resource Generation Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ...

The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action

Published: 
12/2019
... organizations (BLOs) and Black communities. In late 2015, BSCFN was birthed from a partnership between ABFE and ...
12Apr2023

Intro to Mission Aligned Investing for Small Funders

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
11:00am - 12:30pm
Video Conference via Zoom

The joint Small Funders Community of Practice and Mission Aligned Funders Working Group session will offer an introduction to Mission Aligned Investing (MAI) and a discussion about the unique opportunities and challenges of MAI for small funders.

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Affinity/Funder Group Meeting
21Jun2022

Montgomery County Funders’ Community of Practice

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Video Conference

Join the next meeting of the Montgomery County Funders’ Community of Practice to learn about The Nelson Foundation’s new strategic direction that centers racial equity and social justice. 

Getting Past Inertia: Ten Simple, Valiant Steps To Align Your Foundation’s Endowment With Your Mission – Or Not

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Elizabeth Killough, Director of the Untours Foundation, offers a 10-step guide for getting started in impact investing.

13May2022

U.S. Farm Bill Reauthorization and the Role of Pennsylvania Funders

Friday, May 13, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference

Join the Philanthropy Network Food Funders on May 13 for a conversation about the U.S. Farm Bill, its impact on communities in Greater Philadelphia, and the importance of funder engagement in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization. The U.S.

Funders Must Walk the Talk of Collaboration

Working together
Friday, February 26, 2021
... By Nadya K. Shmavonian & Russell Johnson In 2015, Philanthropy Network and the Philadelphia Foundation ... equitably.      Nadya.jpg   Johnson, Russ Head Shot Final low res 2016 10_0.jpg Nadya K. Shmavonian is Director, ...

2020 Census

... Action Fund. In January 2021, Philly Counts released its final report, findings, and recommendations based on the work ...

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