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HealthSpark Foundation announces the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund
HealthSpark Foundation's new Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund will addresses the historical exclusion of Black leaders and Black community-serving organizations from tackling the challenges and opportunities facing Montgomery County residents
$2.5 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to provide support for coronavirus news and information needs
The new collaborative fund was created to ensure that communities in the Philadelphia area have access to reliable news and information throughout and after the coronavirus pandemic.
Love & Equity in News
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grants to Media Making Organizations
The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announced thirteen grants totaling $2 million were awarded to a range of film, journalism, storytelling, and youth media organizations and projects.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $800,000 in 2023 Community Voices Grants
Grants will support underrepresented communities across the Greater Philadelphia region build their power by documenting, sharing, and preserving their experiences and stories, as well as strengthening their information networks.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2.6 Million in Media-Making and Digital Equity Grants to 33 Projects and Organizations
The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $2.6 million in its final round of grants for 2021, focused support for community-centered journalism, digital equity research and policy, community-led and operated radio stations, and filmmaking, with an emphasis on supporting artists from, and films about, underrepresented communities.
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.
The Lenfest Institute announces $1.3 million in grants to support The Philadelphia Inquirer’s community-focused journalism
New grants to The Philadelphia Inquirer to support initiatives that will enhance coverage of Philadelphia’s most pressing issues, with a particular focus on communities that have been historically underserved or misrepresented by journalism in the region.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit
The Chronicle of Philanthropy (CoP) announced it plans to become an independent nonprofit organization, and has nearly $6 million in new grant commitments that will support innovation, growth, and impact.
Independence Public Media Foundation announces grants totaling $4.3 million
New grants will support the foundation's goal to establish the Philadelphia region as a “hotbed for creative media makers.”
Lenfest Institute offering $1 million in grants
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism will award up to $1 million in grants to drive innovation in news-and-information products, and to sponsor a residency program for entrepreneurs.
Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets
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.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $1.75 Million in Grants for COVID-19 Community Storytelling and Information Projects
Grants will support projects that document, share, and preserve people’s experiences and stories during COVID-19, as well as strengthen information networks and community-led media across the Greater Philadelphia region.
Lenfest Institute for Journalism Announces Local News Sustainability Grants
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism announced 13 winners of its latest grant programs, aimed at fulfilling its mission of supporting sustainable models for local journalism and information in service of democratic society.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 75 Grants Totaling $4 Million
The foundation announced grants totaling $4 million to community media-makers, journalism, film and digital equity projects with an emphasis on supporting projects led by underrepresented communities and with a commitment to justice.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 71 Grants Totaling $8.9 Million
IPMF announced $8.9 million in grants for community-centered, BIPOC-led media organizations and projects in the Philadelphia region community that support media-making, narrative shift around violence and community safety, filmmaking, digital equity and journalism.
Molly de Aguiar wonders why philanthropy isn’t ‘placing bigger bets’
De Aguiar answers Generocity's questions about Independence Public Media, its recent grants, and her ideas about how philanthropy needs to change.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $5.5 Million in Grant Renewals
IPMF announced $5.5 million in grant renewals for ongoing support to organizations and projects aligned with the Foundation’s program areas.
Code for America to strengthen local tech Brigade chapters with support from Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation announced their latest commitment of $1 million to help Code for America Brigades in cities where Knight operates — including Philadelphia — to build sustainable business models for civic technology.