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More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census
More than 300 national, state and local philanthropies across 38 states and District of Columbia join in calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census.
More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut the Census Short
More than 500 philanthropic organizations, alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce intends to “drastically cut short” 2020 census operations amid a surging coronavirus pandemic, urged the U.S. Census Bureau not to rush the significant enumeration and data processing that remain unfinished.
Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination
Hear from public librarians about the role their libraries play in their changing communities and the implications of being caught in the crosshairs of the culture wars, and what private funders can do to support these critical institutions as they cope with unprecedented threats.
Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America
What philanthropy needs is not a new framework, but a new endgame, racial liberation, which requires an intentional and laser-like focus on breaking systems of oppression that are based in white supremacist culture.
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA
Funder Briefing: Reflecting Forward Report
Join us for a briefing on the recent report, Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-based Black Leaders’ Recommendation
The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?
As we await the official decision from the Supreme Court on in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization that could end the right to legal abortion, join us to hear about how abortion restrictions impact individual and societal well-being, how funders can respond, and what this decision might mean for Pennsylvania.
Keystone Policy Series - CENSUS 2020 Update for Pennsylvania Funders
Join us for an update 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.
CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before Election Day to Inspire Community to Get Out and Vote
Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award
The Leeway Foundation announced $135,000 in grants to nine women and trans* artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, acknowledging their commitment to art and social justice that impacts a larger audience or community.
Peer to Peer Discussion: The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?
Following last month’s session we co-sponsored with Gender Justice Fund, The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?, and the subsequent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v.
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
In response to data about the rise of hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network's Food Funders Affinity Group is holding a series of meetings to discuss what we can collectively do to reverse this trend.
Setting the Table with Dana Kawaoka-Chen & Erik Stegman
Co-hosted by Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, the Setting the Table webinar series explores ideas at the intersection of philanthropy, racial equity and social justice
Systems transformation could have saved Daniel Prude’s life
The tragedy of Daniel Prude's killing is an example of how our systems fail to center the dignity and value of human life and why we must apply a racial justice lens and trauma-informed practices to build better systems of care for people with behavioral health disorders.
Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.
With the deep and ever-widening economic inequities exposed by the COVID-19 crisis, it's time we come together to invest in strategies and policies that decrease and eventually eliminate the gender and racial wealth gap.
Guidance for Place-Based Funders to Address Political Violence Before and After the 2020 Election
This guide is designed to help local place-based funders invest quickly in leaders and organizations who are poised to address the threat of political violence around the United States election in 2020.
Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed an Executive Order establishing a new commission that will coordinate Pennsylvania’s involvement with the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure a fair and accurate count in 2020.
Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)
In two letters posted on election day (Nov. 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services Secretary Teresa D. Miller to shut down the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families.
CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board Awards $19k to Local Nonprofits Serving Women & Girls
This year's GAB class dedicated resources to dismantling systemic racism, providing access to healthcare and reproductive rights for low-income women and girls, and supporting women and girls experiencing violence.