With $16 million gift, gay causes get a big boost
Friday, October 20, 2017
Mel Heifetz is donating cash and real estate valued at $16 million to The Philadelphia Foundation to support GLBT causes.
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43 organizations receive Barra Awards
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The Barra Foundation announced they will award $2,150,000 to 43 exemplary organizations from across the field of Arts & Culture, Education, Health and Human Services.
07Feb2019
Education First Compact Monthly Speaker Series
Thursday, February 7, 2019
7:45am - 10:00am
Where:
Philadelphia Education Fund
Making the Case for Making a Case... in Writing! According to the National Commission on Writing in Schools and Colleges, writing is an essential skill for 80% of blue collar and 90% of white collar jobs. There's no escaping it. Writing is also an...
As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
In the wake of the horrific shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people - including six Asian American women - authors Patricia Eng and Eric Stegman issued a issued a call for philanthropy to take action to stop this violence and hate against AAPI communities.
13Jan2022
Move the Money: Grantmakers in the Arts & Art.Coop Solidarity Economy Discussion Series - Briefing #2
Thursday, January 13, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Webinar
How can arts & culture grantmaking engage in systems-change work that addresses root causes rather than symptoms of inequity? Grantmakers can play a role in the transformation of the sector by following the lead of BIPOC creatives who are...
08Feb2022
Move the Money: Grantmakers in the Arts & Art.Coop Solidarity Economy Discussion Series - Briefing #3
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Webinar
How can arts & culture grantmaking engage in systems-change work that addresses root causes rather than symptoms of inequity? Grantmakers can play a role in the transformation of the sector by following the lead of BIPOC creatives who are...
08Mar2022
Move the Money: Grantmakers in the Arts & Art.Coop Solidarity Economy Discussion Series - Briefing #4
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Webinar
How can arts & culture grantmaking engage in systems-change work that addresses root causes rather than symptoms of inequity? Grantmakers can play a role in the transformation of the sector by following the lead of BIPOC creatives who are...
13Apr2022
Move the Money: Grantmakers in the Arts & Art.Coop Solidarity Economy Discussion Series - Briefing #5
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Webinar
How can arts & culture grantmaking engage in systems-change work that addresses root causes rather than symptoms of inequity? Grantmakers can play a role in the transformation of the sector by following the lead of BIPOC creatives who are...
06Sep2022
Montgomery County Funders: Philanthropic Roundtable with Commissioner Val Arkoosh
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hybrid in-person/ virtual
Members of the philanthropic community are invited to attend a roundtable discussion with Commissioner Arkoosh regarding opportunities for partnership between County government and local philanthropy as we move into recovery efforts related to the
New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Led by Philadelphia Foundation and the William Penn Foundation, along with other civic partners, the new Civic Coalition to Save Lives will help catalyze a broad effort to reduce gun deaths annually using strategies that have proven successful in other cities.
28Apr2025
Fighting Exclusion and Expulsion: Protecting the Freedom to Move and to Stay
Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where:
Webinar
The U.S. government has a long history of excluding people from entering the United States, including individuals from China in the 19th century, most of Asia and southern and eastern Europe in the 20th century, and Muslim-majority and African...
Can one business improve schools with a single donation? It's happened before | Donna Frisby-Greenwood
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Mayor Kenney arugues that ultimately, the best ways to reduced Philadelphia's systemic, intergenerational poverty are to improve educational and economic opportunities, and to empower residents with the resources they need to get family-sustaining jobs.
03Nov2021
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
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.
Statement: Including Immigrants and Refugees In Our Response to COVID-19
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Douty, Fels and Scattergood Foundations invite their fellow funders to sign-on to this statement committing to actions supporting our immigrant and refugee communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Barr, Kresge, and William Penn Foundations Introduce $13M Funding Collaborative
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
... closest to the ground, we hope to add to this existing body of knowledge, mobilize more investors, and inspire ...
Showing up is half the battle when it comes to change. Here’s what comes next | Opinion by Pedro Ramos
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
About Philanthropy
Philanthropy plays a vital role in the health and vitality of our region and our nation. By working together with nonprofits, businesses and government, philanthropy improves community conditions and contributes to civic life and leadership through the responsible use of collective assets, networks, research, voice and advocacy.
Philadelphia Foundation’s YOUTHadelphia grants help Philly youth initiatives
Monday, May 28, 2018
Six local non-profit organizations received grants totaling $50,000 from The Philadelphia Foundation’s Fund for Children’s YOUTHadelphia program.
20Sep2018
Webinar: Ceding Control: Sharing philanthropy’s power for equitable, inclusive relationships
Thursday, September 20, 2018 1:00pm
What does it mean to share – and cede – funders’ inherent power in philanthropy? How can grantmakers take stock of how well they’re nurturing transparent, trusting relationships with grant partners? Join the National Committee for Responsive...