With $16 million gift, gay causes get a big boost
Mel Heifetz is donating cash and real estate valued at $16 million to The Philadelphia Foundation to support GLBT causes.
Mel Heifetz is donating cash and real estate valued at $16 million to The Philadelphia Foundation to support GLBT causes.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) recently announced the launch of the FY 2019-2021 funding process.
On October 10, The Philadelphia Foundation hosted a Funder/Grantee Reception to celebrate the accomplishments of PA is Ready!
Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest and seven other recipients accepted the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.
With an additional donation of $1 million, Comcast NBCUniversal has made direct cash contributions to $2.5 million to support hurricane relief efforts.
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.
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.
As the City's Rebuild initiative lays the groundwork for a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right.
The Barra Foundation shares advice for other foundations interested in getting started with mission investing.