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U.S. Giving Tops the $400 Billion Mark for the First Time
In its latest report, Giving USA estimates total giving in America in 2017 topped the $400 billion threshold for the first time.
Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness
United Philanthropy Forum President & CEO David Biemesderfer offers four learnings from a two-year effort to engage foundations in building openness and transparency, made possible with support from the Fund for Shared Insight.
Rebuild Awards $15.4M for work at Vare Rec Center and Glavin Playground
Make the World Better and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will lead improvements to treasured Grays Ferry and Port Richmond community spaces
Community Voices: from a Moment and for a Movement
In light of Independence Public Media's recent Community Voices Fund grants, program officer Nuala Cabral reflects on the role of media and philanthropy in supporting movements that challenge oppressive systems without co-opting or containing them.
Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards to Increase Health Food Access in Philadelphia
Since its launch in 2019, the initiative has awarded $1.25 million in grants to advance community-driven solutions to historic food injustice.
More Than $1 Million in Fellowships Awarded to 12 BIPOC Artists Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program
Recipients include artists and practitioners working in disciplines such as performance, film,
visual arts, literature, and community-based art forms.
Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners
Contributions from William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners will support the activities of the Philly Joy Bank, a pilot program of the Philadelphia Community Action Network (CAN) a collective impact stakeholder group focused on reducing racial disparities in infant mortality.
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.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives $232,886 to Support Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups
The Cultural Fund announced $232,886 in grants to cultural organizations in Philadelphia that use arts to enrich the lives of young people, ages 5 to 18.
Philadelphia Health Partnership announces 2018 grant awards
City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative
A $242,000 grant from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund will support Engaging Immigrant Talent, an 18-month initiative to advance employer-informed immigrant workforce integration.
Legal Matters for Corporate and Private Foundations
Highlights from the 36th Annual Members Meeting
On March 25, we were delighted to welcome over 150 members for our 36th Annual Members Meeting.
Giving USA 2021: In a year of unprecedented events and challenges, charitable giving reached a record $471.44 billion in 2020
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.
City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees
Kensington residents work with City to select 36 grassroots organizations and community groups to receive $360,000 to address the community impact of the overdose crisis.
PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts
In its seventh round of funding, the Fund awarded $2.1 million to 80 nonprofit organizations with specific needs pertaining to their transitions to recovery.
The Fund for Women and Girls Hosts 16th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon Celebrating 25 Years of Impact
The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia Awards Grants Designed to Increase Projects in STEM and Inspire Black, Latinx and Female Students
The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia has announced 16 winning public-school projects that will receive grant funding for programming aimed at introducing Black, Latinx and female students to potential careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
$50,000 in Grants To Be Awarded Through On the Table Philly
The Philadelphia Foundation will award up to $50,000 in grants to help transform ideas generated during November 8th’s On the Table Philly into tangible initiatives that improve the Greater Philadelphia Region.