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Philadelphia Foundation’s Black Community Leaders Fund Makes $800,000 in Grants to 24 Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation
Monday, November 8, 2021
... country, including ours, reaffirmed their commitment to racial equity and promised to do more,” said Janet Haas, Board ... Leaders Fund is a strategic way to build capacity and resources for vital services and programs while also ...

Centering Community Voice with Data: Perspectives from a Nonprofit and a Funder

Trellis for Tomorrow students building a compost station
Friday, October 27, 2023
... of input. New data segmentation skills . Listen4Good’s resources helped the team  filter responses so they could ... Trellis in its feedback work. A funder’s commitment to equity: The Nelson Foundation The Grace S. and W. Linton ... independent foundation that acts to eliminate systemic racial and social inequities by investing for impact with ...
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Philadelphia Health Partnership Designates Funds to Support the Launch of Two New Early Childhood Programs

Thursday, September 8, 2022
... the new Fund will engage community members to allocate resources in support of early childhood organizing, advocacy, ... parent and caregiver voice and leadership to address racial, social, and economic disparities in early childhood ... Foundation has been focused on improving equity in health in Philadelphia for 25 years now, and ...
17Sep2020

Outsized Challenges Demand Creative Solutions: Expanding Payout Through Debt Financing

Thursday, September 17, 2020
2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Virtual Event
... institutions are exploring how to access additional resources in response to the deep seeded racial inequities that permeate most aspects of American ... possibilities of debt financing to increase grantmaking resources , hear from Ford staff...

GSK Announces $10M Program to Advance Black People, Latinx People, Women in STEM

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
... The announcement of the creation of the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective was made during a virtual news conference ... peers in STEM literacy. Factors include schools lacking resources to provide STEM enrichment activities for students, ... access to opportunities for students by providing resources and expertise that build paths to college and ...

United Philanthropy Forum announces Deborah Aubert Thomas as new President and CEO

Deborah Aubert Thomas
Monday, May 6, 2024
... Deborah is a passionate advocate for advancing racial equity and justice within the philanthropic sector ... the board of United Philanthropy Forum and is Chair of the Racial Equity Committee. Deborah also lends her expertise to ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia announces Mariah Casias as Vice President, Learning & Evaluation

Mariah Casias
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
... learning, as well as assuring that all offerings center racial equity and intersectionality. She will begin her new role on ... practice of philanthropy. She is also an alum of the 2020 Racial & Economic Justice Giving Project with Bread & Roses ...
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14Sep2021

No More Dreams Deferred: Building an Education System that Works for Black and Hispanic Students in the Philadelphia Suburbs

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
10:00am - 11:30am
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Virtual
... disparities among Black and Hispanic students is an equity problem, not an "urban" problem. Children First’s ... reveals the problems of and solutions to the entrenched racial problems in Philly's suburban districts. Black and...
26Aug2024

Identifying Solutions to Address Wealth Inequities: A Conversation with Government, Business, and Nonprofit Leaders

Monday, August 26, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Webinar
... than that of Black families and Hispanic families in 2022. Racial wealth inequities have persisted for generations, ... Capital One Foundation Janis Bowdler, Counselor for Racial Equity , U.S. Department of the Treasury Alex ...

Mission-Aligned Investing

... MAI Ecosystem | Recognizing Champion Foundations | MAI Resources | Get Involved   What is Mission-Aligned ... on education, capacity building, and culture with a racial equity lens.

City Awards $200K to Community Organizations to Support Criminal Justice Reform

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
... These grants of up to $10,000 are designed to advance racial equity in the criminal justice system and safely reduce the ... be administered by the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia . Resources for this effort are provided by the MacArthur ...
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Philadelphia Health Partnership Launches 25th Milestone Year with Kickoff and News of Celebration Plans

Friday, March 17, 2023
... milestone anniversary focusing on their work as a health equity champion; the page will be updated regularly to share ... partnerships and advocacy focuses on achieving greater equity in health and racial justice, with a special interest in children’s ...
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