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The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change intends to spark new energy to vitalize and strengthen the infrastructure for Black-led organizations. The 18-page document was issued by the Black Social Change Funders Network (BSCFN), an initiative forged by the leadership of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation.
Census Update from the Bauman Foundation #2 (4.19.18)
Keystone Policy Series: Census 2020 (4.11.19)
An update for Pennsylvania funders on national, statewide and local activities currently being undertaken – and where philanthropy can continue to play a role – to ensure a fair and accurate census count.
Self-Dealing: A Concise Guide For Foundation Board and Staff
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
(Executive Summary) A group of local hospitals and health systems convened to develop this first-ever Southeastern PA (SEP) Regional CHNA with specific focus on Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
How African-American-Led Organizations Differ from White-Led Organizations: Research Report on African American Nonprofit Organizations in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Impact Investment Landscape Scan
Through a series of interviews, roundtables, and a short survey, Philanthropy Network and Urbane Development gathered input from key stakeholders in the Philadelphia region who are involved (or want to be involved) in impact investing in order to better understand their priorities, needs, and challenges and to identify key opportunities to facilitate further impact investments in the region.
Census Update from the Bauman Foundation #3 (5.1.18)
An Open Letter on Family Detention in Pennsylvania
Out of concern for immigrant rights, especially the health and well-being of our immigrant children, Philanthropy Network members authored this open letter calling on Governor Wolf and the Department of Human Services to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC), one of three immigrant fam
Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about identifying high quality, diversely-owned asset managers when investing its endowment. In response to frequent questions from a variety of stakeholders into the performance of the charitable sector regarding this issue — the questions arising from the general lack of data — Knight Foundation asked Global Economics Group to assess the representation of diverse asset managers among foundations.
Learning in Philanthropy: A Guidebook
Are You Ready to Comply with New FASB Guidelines?
Cybersecurity Essentials for Philanthropy Series: White Paper: Building a 360° Security
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit for Consultants to Grantmakers
Pensions & Investments: It's racial bias, not merely an issue of access
New research shows that Black fund managers must overcome racial bias to win institutional money and are judged more harshly as top performers.
New to the Cybersecurity Essentials for Philanthropy Series
Race influences professional investors’ financial judgments
Results of an online experiment suggest that underrepresentation of people of color in the realm of investing is not only a pipeline problem, and that funds led by people of color might paradoxically face the most barriers to advancement after they have established themselves as strong performers.