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Impact of COVID-19 on the Cultural Sector: Data from the Cultural Alliance
Chester County Community Foundation “Food for Thought” Board Trustee Edition Goes Digital This September
Formerly held in person and known as the Board Trustee Institute, this new virtual series will explore a variety of topics geared towards helping nonprofits grow and thrive during these troubling times.
Equity in Philanthropy Event
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) remains a major issue, that members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, indicate they want to learn more about and work towards. But it's not so simple. DEI means different things to different people. And, strategies to advance DEI are not so clear for many of us.
Family Philanthropy Webinar Series: Impact Investing: Dipping Your Toes or Going All In
Impact investing – which seeks a specific environmental, social or governance return above and beyond a strictly financial return – can be a particularly valuable tool for foundations and donor advised funds that seek to align their investments with their grantmaking mission. This webinar will discuss this investing approach, and share perspectives and examples from families who have made this choice.
What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice
An increasing number of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see themselves and operate. However, evaluation has for the most part remained untouched. Knowing how race/racism has influenced both, philanthropy and evaluation, deepens our understanding of how philanthropic evaluation practice may unintentionally reinforce racism. Equitable evaluation shifts the current evaluation paradigm to one that centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of current day philanthropic endeavors.
29th Annual Members' Meeting & Reception
JOIN US for Philanthropy Network's 29th Annual Members’ Meeting & Reception as we gather to celebrate the strength and diversity of our network, share updates about what’s new and notable in philanthropy in our region,
Creating a Culture of Change: A panel discussion on diversifying boards
Join this session as we take a deeper dive into why board diversity is so important to your foundation's mission and what is needed for an evolving board and its new members to be successful.
Taking a Racial Equity Approach to Endowment Management
Hear from The Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL) to learn about models for engagement and the types of external consultants available in the ecosystem for advancing mission-alignment, integrating impact investing, and incorporating racial equity in endowment practices.
Increase the Success in Succession Planning: Preparing for Future Leadership
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers is excited to invite Philanthropy Network foundation members to a CEO succession planning seminar – at no cost to Network members. This seminar will include discussions on challenges to CEO succession planning, how to incorporate diversity and inclusion into your search, and best practices for a smooth transition.
Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace
Results of the #ChescoKnows Workplace Sexual Harassment survey, conducted between November 2018 and January 2019, reveals a range of experiences and insights from current Chester County workplaces.
COVID-19 Funder Briefing #22
What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing
The Barra Foundation shares advice for other foundations interested in getting started with mission investing.
Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors
Nina L. Cohen, Director of Endowment & Foundation Advisory at Glenmede, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Exponent Philanthropy.
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.
Regional Roundtable: Native American Heritage Month
Philanthropy Network's Regional Roundtable series provides community leaders, non profit leadership and people with lived experience with a platform to educate members and other on pressing issues, in our region.
Achieving Greater Truth and Impact: Unpacking Power Dynamics in Measurement and Evaluation
The power dynamic between community organizations and funders can block information that could both drive better decision-making and fuel more investment in communities most in need.
National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady
Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?
For foundations not sure how to get started with impact or mission-aligned investing, a first step is to look for opportunities in their own backyard by investing in CDFIs and supporting a local social enterprise.
Regional Foundation Center Workshop
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Bucks-Mont Collaborative have partnered with The Regional Foundation Center (RFC) and Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) on a session