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Innovative COVID-19 Response Dashboard yields lessons for future disaster philanthropy

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

As tens of millions of philanthropic dollars were being distributed for emergency COVID-19 response in this region, the William Penn and Lenfest Foundations funded Philanthropy Network and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy to gather and examine data about the relief grantmaking.

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Giving USA 2021: In a year of unprecedented events and challenges, charitable giving reached a record $471.44 billion in 2020

Giving USA 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

While a strong year-end stock market and giving in response to COVID-19 and racial justice efforts drove growth in contributions, a tumultuous year created an uneven picture.

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National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady

2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF)
Monday, August 23, 2021

The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund study found that private foundations reported an average 13.1 percent return on their investment assets last year, and that 33 percent of foundations to increased their giving over 2019.

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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.

Event
15Nov2021

Arts and Culture Funders Community of Practice

Monday, November 15, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
VIDEO CONFERENCE

Join the Arts and Culture Funders Community of Practice for updates and open sharing with your peers. Please bring updates about how your grantmaking has evolved over the last year. We’ll also discuss ideas for future sessions.   

Event
22Nov2021

Regional Roundtable: Native American Heritage Month

Monday, November 22, 2021
10:00am - 11:00am
VIDEO CONFERENCE

Philanthropy Network's Regional Roundtable series provides community leaders, non profit leadership and people with lived experience with a platform to educate members and other on pressing issues, in our region.

Event
16Feb2022

Achieving Greater Truth and Impact: Unpacking Power Dynamics in Measurement and Evaluation

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
VIDEO CONFERENCE

The power dynamic between community organizations and funders can block information that could both drive better decision-making and fuel more investment in communities most in need.

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