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12Sep2017
Out-of-School-Time Funders Roundtable
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Out-of-school programs encompass a wide array of funding areas, including Arts, Sports, Food/Nutrition, Academic, and Leadership Development, and many have common threads and share best practices involved with their offering and delivery services.
15Sep2017
Philanthropy Network's 2017 Corporate Funders' Workshop
Friday, September 15, 2017 8:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us on Friday, September 15th for a day of thought-provoking discussion and hands-on training focused on the importance of Corporate Citizenship to the
06Oct2017
Delaware County Funders Gathering
Friday, October 6, 2017 8:00am
Media, PA
We invite funders located in and/or providing funding in Delaware County to join us for the next meeting of the Delaware County Funders.
09Oct2017
Supporting Pennsylvania Food Systems: Statewide Funders’ Convening and Site Visits
Monday, October 9, 2017 to Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Harrisburg, PA
Join members of Grantmakers of Western PA, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania Health Funders Collaborative for a unique opportunity to connect with funders from across Pen
What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
The Barra Foundation shares advice for other foundations interested in getting started with mission investing.
26Sep2017
Chester County Funders- After the Grant: The Funders’ Stewardship Role to ensure the best outcomes for funded initiatives
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
8:30am - 10:00am
West Chester, PA
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and the Chester County Funders invite you to join us for the next session of the Chester County Funders: After the Grant: The Funders’ Stewardship Role to ensure the best outcomes for funded initiative
07Sep2017
Food as Medicine: Lankenau’s onsite farm links nutrition, education & health
Thursday, September 7, 2017
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Join the Greater Philadelphia Food Funders at Lankenau Medical Center to learn how a health system is innovatively supporting good health with good nutrition.
05Oct2017
Maximizing Impact – Small Funder Engagement in Local Large Scale Initiatives
Thursday, October 5, 2017
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
When large scale initiatives are announced, smaller funders are often left unsure of how to have an impact, who to contact, or what opportunities exist for small funders to help.
Get on the Map
The campaign to “Get on the Map” is a partnership between Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Candid, and United Philanthropy Forum, and has as its mission to improve the quality, timeliness, and availability of rich grant data—for and about funders in our region.
18Oct2017
2017 National Forum on Family Philanthropy
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 to Friday, October 20, 2017
Washington, District of Columbia
The National Forum on Family Philanthropy is specifically designed for giving families.
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William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative
Thursday, September 14, 2017
William Penn Foundation has announced the launch of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to connect children and families in the city's low-income neighborhoods to informal literacy-rich learning opportunities.
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.
Comcast NBCUniversal makes additional $1M donation to hurricane relief efforts
Monday, September 18, 2017
With an additional donation of $1 million, Comcast NBCUniversal has made direct cash contributions to $2.5 million to support hurricane relief efforts.
How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
With services and supports to the community’s most vulnerable residents repeatedly at risk, First Hospital Foundation (now the Philadelphia Health Partnership) asks how it can most effectively target its resources to make a difference.
Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Lenfest Institute again made news by awarding $2 million in new grants to support innovation in local journalism, with $1 million earmarked for Innovation Grants to 12 for-profit and nonprofit newsrooms across the country.
Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Dwayne Wharton joins second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the country by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.