Pensions & Investments: It's racial bias, not merely an issue of access
Published:
08/2019
New research shows that Black fund managers must overcome racial bias to win institutional money and are judged more harshly as top performers.
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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.
18Feb2020
HealthSpark Foundation Community of Practice: “Building Community: People, Power, and Purpose”
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
9:00am - 12:30pm
Where:
Normandy Farms Hotel & Conference Center
Please join us on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 for the 5th Community of Practice meeting, part of the 10-year Safety Net Resiliency Initiative to achieve a resilient and financially sustainable safety net. HealthSpark Foundation is planning another...
A Peek Inside the CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board
Friday, January 31, 2020
One member of the 2019-2020 class of CCFWG's Girls Advisory Board (GAB) reflects on her experience with this program that educates and empowers girls to make a difference through philanthropy.
The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $30K to local nonprofits promoting a complete count in the 2020 Census
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
In the first of three rounds of grantmaking to encourage enrollment in the 2020 Census, The Foundation for Delaware County announced $30,300 in awards through six grants to area nonprofits.
Pat Yoder to receive 2020 Kitchen Table Award from CCFWG
Friday, February 7, 2020
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) will honor Patricia Yoder – a passionate advocate for women and children in Chester County – with their Kitchen Table Award at the 15th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon on Friday, May 1, 2020.
25Feb2020
Nonprofit Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities with Technology
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 2:00pm
Where:
Complimentary webinar
Nonprofits operate in an increasingly volatile world with a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Organizations of all sizes are facing growing expectations to use technology and data to meet the demands of constituents who crave personalized and real...
12Mar2020
Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
Thursday, March 12, 2020
8:30am - 11:30am
Where:
National Museum of American Jewish History
How can you go beyond the vision for a diverse, equitable & inclusive workforce? This workshop hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance will explore best practices for recruiting, hiring and retaining diverse candidates as well as...
28Feb2020
EPIP Philly | Unity Summit Talk Back
Friday, February 28, 2020
9:00am - 10:30am
Where:
Innovation Lab
How can we support structural and institutional change by shifting philanthropic energy towards racial equity? EPIP (Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy) Philly is bringing together a group of local changemakers who traveled to Seattle for the...
WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Grant Awarded to West Chester Public Library and The Garage Community & Youth Center
100% That CEO: Self-love in the Social Sector
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Claneil Foundation’s Professional Development Fund invests in people not simply in terms of their skill sets, but in their very humanity.
11Mar2020
An Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and Trauma Science
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Where:
Webinar
In partnership with the Scattergood Foundation , the eXtension Foundation is providing an exclusive 10-month learning series opportunity focused on how philanthropists can use ACEs and trauma science to improve community outcomes. Funders are in a...
Community Foundation of South Jersey Announces Five Transform South Jersey Grant Recipients
Friday, February 21, 2020
Grantees will receive $100,000 in funding to help build stronger, healthier, and more economically vibrant communities.
10Mar2020
Building Community PHL: Accessing Resources to Build Your Networks and Support Your Mission
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
10:00am - 12:00pm
Where:
BRIC at the Parkway Central Library
This will be an interactive conversation about the funding landscape in and around Philadelphia as well as some helpful tips to enhance your next grant application. Participants are invited to come with specific grant questions or funding issues for...
Philly Counts Honors 80+ Action Fund Grantees Taking Census Action
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Community leaders joined together on February 20 to celebrate the success of census engagement projects supported by the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund and to plan for action during census season.
Philadelphia Takes First Steps Toward City-wide Historic and Cultural Resources Survey
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
$250,000 from William Penn Foundation will support a plan for an ongoing, city-wide survey of historic and cultural assets.
Health in Mind: A Philanthropic Guide for Mental Health and Addiction
Published:
03/2020
This new guidance from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) and the University of Pennsylvania presents a framework of five strategies that have emerged as the most promising ways for philanthropy to better address mental health disorders and addiction in the United States.
12Mar2020
How Philanthropy Can Support and Enhance the Government Response to COVID-19
Thursday, March 12, 2020
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
Webinar
In the face of COVID-19 outbreaks in California and across the world, philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting community preparedness and response. In order to do so most effectively, it is important to first understand the way the...
Five Local Organizations Receive $125k Grants from TD Bank to Develop Local Affordable Housing
Monday, March 9, 2020
Now in its 14th year, TD's “Housing for Everyone” grants support local nonprofits to expand and maintain affordable rental housing for individuals and families.
Brandywine Health Foundation Advances Mission with New Community Opportunities
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program seeks proposals to help area youth, and the search is on for a deserving recipient of the Eastburn Community Service Award.