Aug. 17, 2021 1:06 pm
Money moves: More than $13M has been awarded to local nonprofits in the past few months
See who got funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Independence Public Media Foundation, Patricia Kind Family Foundation, the American Heart Foundation and the William Penn Foundation.
Jul. 30, 2021 4:46 pm
New grant programs infuse Philadelphia’s nonprofit and arts sectors with $6 million
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced four grant awards totaling $3.2 million, while the Forman Arts Initiative's and Philadelphia Foundation's joint venture, the Art Works Grant, promises $3 million to the arts over the next five years.
Jun. 14, 2021 9:58 am
Delaware County is having a moment. Nonprofits share $2.1M in funding to provide for crucial needs
"Every day, nonprofits serving our county have been on the front lines offering critical services to Delaware County residents," said Frances Sheehan of the Foundation for Delaware County.
Dec. 22, 2020 5:05 pm
Money moves: Wells Fargo regional foundations transfer $100M in charitable assets to Philadelphia Foundation
Plus, Congreso de Latinos Unidos receives $5M grant, and the Eagles Social Justice Fund awards $460K to 24 nonprofits.
Sep. 3, 2020 2:05 pm
Funding the COVID-19 recovery in Philly: Tracing the lessons to date
Perhaps one of the biggest lessons of the coronavirus has been the social and economic fault lines the pandemic has laid bare.
Aug. 10, 2020 10:00 am
New Century Trust is renamed the Gender Justice Fund, launches new website
Gender Justice Fund will focus on eradicating all forms of gender-based oppression through trust-based philanthropy, systems change, culture change, and movement building.
Aug. 7, 2020 9:24 am
Changing metrics for impact
Rapid response, streamlined reporting requirements, unrestricted grants — the COVID-19 crisis has precipitated the emergence of a new donor-grantee business model for Philadelphia-area funders.
Jun. 23, 2020 1:37 pm
What some foundations are doing differently because of the coronavirus pandemic: 4 questions answered
Five prominent private foundations recently announced that they would increase their grantmaking by more than $1.7B over the next three years. Guest columnist Daniel Hemel takes a look at what that means.
Apr. 30, 2020 12:21 pm
Centering women of color is key to COVID-19 response
The Women's Funding Collaborative offers six suggestions for philanthropic entities and policymakers.
Mar. 26, 2020 8:36 am
How do you help the helpers? PHL COVID-19 Fund addresses the critical role of nonprofits
The fund isn’t a static thing — it is designed to be agile and responsive to rapidly shifting needs.