Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Selected through a public voting process, Philadelphia Foundation revelaed the 9 winners of their $1 million Key to Community Grants initiative.
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ComNet19: Lessons on Building a Community of Communicators
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The Communications Network's annual gathering offers some lessons on how to create and support an inclusive community.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We believe it is imperative that philanthropy understands, reflects, and responds to the growing diversity within our communities to deliver greater impact with our work. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work, we promote philanthropy’s ability and commitment to including diverse people in decision-making processes, promoting fair and impartial practices, and endorsing the equitable distribution of resources.
Learning Together: How to Create a Regional Coordinated Capacity Building System
Thursday, December 12, 2024
In response to profound changes in recent years, area funders sought a conversation with nonprofit leaders about how best to support them in evolving their practices and strengthening their organizations.
Your board isn’t diverse enough
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
A new study from BoardSource found board diversity hasn't improved in the past two decades, but two local foundations - Seybert and Leeway - are taking steps to make their boards more representative of those they serve.
05May2021
What You Need to Know About Apportionment Counts + Resident Population Numbers
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 1:00pm
Where:
Webinar
The next key 2020 Census milestone is the release of the apportionment and resident population numbers, which the Census Bureau will release by the end of April. We can learn more from these data than how the seats of the US House of Representatives...
Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education
Published:
01/2020
While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also often face challenges. This series of case studies found that that collaborations required "a credible and compelling rationale" as well as committed local advocates.
Fellowship Industry Report
Published:
12/2020
In 2020, ProFellow, the leading online resource for information on professional and academic fellowships,partnered with IREX to produce the 2020 Fellowship Industry Report.
2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report
Published:
11/2019
In 2018, Funders for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ people worked in philanthropy. In the process, the organization realized that it had an opportunity to not only ask about sexual orientation and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey, Funders for LGBTQ Issues asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and disability status. This report lays out the results of the DAPP survey in aggregate form.
Learning to Ride the Wave: Adaptive Business Modeling for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations
Developed in partnership with United Philanthropy Forum and Northern California Grantmakers, this guide shares seven practices and 12 tools for Philanthropy-Serving Organizations who seek effective ways to mobilize resources to sustain their organization’s work.
Race influences professional investors’ financial judgments
Published:
05/2019
Results of an online experiment suggest that underrepresentation of people of color in the realm of investing is not only a pipeline problem, and that funds led by people of color might paradoxically face the most barriers to advancement after they have established themselves as strong performers.
Common Goals, Different Approaches: How Five Cities Reimagined Their Public Spaces
Published:
04/2019
A new report from JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION showcases how Philadelphia and four other cities have reimagined their public spaces as part of a national initiative called Reimagining the Civic Commons.
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.
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide
Published:
11/2019
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide centers the perspectives of racial justice activists first, and then of funders working on change in their institutions, to identify best practices for driving philanthropy beyond racial equity toward racial justice.
The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report
Published:
04/2019
The report is an in-depth baseline needs assessment of women in Montgomery County, PA and explores eight major areas affecting the lives of women: employment and earnings; work and family; poverty and opportunity; health and well-being; reproductive rights and infant health; violence and safety; political participation; and women veterans.
Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Monday, March 2, 2020
As COVID-19 continues impact our lives and communities, we are compiling information on the philanthropic response and emerging opportunities for funders to take action.