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The Philadelphia Foundation has a century-long history of connecting community-minded individuals with the people and organizations that are helping to build a Greater Philadelphia Region. With deep relationships in the community and intimate knowledge of local nonprofits, we collaborate with individuals, families and businesses to magnify charitable and philanthropic impact. From Ben Franklin’s civic gift of 1,000 pounds sterling to Gerry Lenfest’s endowment for independent journalism, the Philadelphia Foundation stewards legacies that strengthen the place we call home, improving lives today and for future generations.
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We help local nonprofits accelerate impact through grantmaking and operational support, from training staff to building endowments.
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Our 100-year legacy of serving this community has shown us the miraculous things our city can accomplish when we collaborate for the greater good, sharing our knowledge to create a better tomorrow, today.
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Our city’s future will be defined by the youth of today. By providing our children with educational opportunities, we’re building a path for future leaders.
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During our centennial year, we’re hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spirit of impactful community change. We’re calling on all nonprofits, professional advisors and members of our community to join us as we enter our second century of servicing our region. Together, we can make our next century as impactful as the last.
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Storytelling is more than rehashing what has been done before. When positioned well, storytelling can: Assist on aligning employees’ perception of the company’s organizational purpose with its CSR strategy, Demonstrate attributes desired in corporates leadership, Foster and exemplify authenticity in your employee volunteerism program. Take a moment out of your day to chat […]
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During our centennial year, we’re hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spirit of impactful community change. We’re calling on all nonprofits, professional advisors and members of our community to join us as we enter our second century of servicing our region. Together, we can make our next century as impactful as the last.
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The Philadelphia Foundation is presenting sponsor for the Main Line Chamber of Commerce’s Nonprofit Roundtable: FIND YOUR EDGE, TELL YOUR STORY, GET NOTICED Wendy Saltzman, Philly Power Media, CEO In today’s video focused environment, media training is critical for both seasoned communicators and those wishing to boost their media presence. You only have […]
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During our centennial year, we’re hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spirit of impactful community change. We’re calling on all nonprofits, professional advisors and members of our community to join us as we enter our second century of servicing our region. Together, we can make our next century as impactful as the last.
See all Events Hear from a panel of Civic 50 leadership members and Honorees regarding high-level take-aways from the 2021 results. Early Takeaways Include: 730,000+ volunteers hours were contributed collectively by honorees. 70% of honorees offer employee time off for volunteering. $250 million was donated between monetary and in-kind contributions by honorees 34% of employees engaged […]
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During our centennial year, we’re hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spirit of impactful community change. We’re calling on all nonprofits, professional advisors and members of our community to join us as we enter our second century of servicing our region. Together, we can make our next century as impactful as the last.
See all Events Join us for a moderated panel of 2 nonprofit representatives, on how COVID-19 has had an effect on the education sector and what their outlook for for the rest of 2021 and beyond is. Invited Nonprofit Panelist: Keisha Jordan – Executive Director, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Rhonda H. Lauer– President and Chief Executive Officer, Foundations […]
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During our centennial year, we’re hosting a variety of events to celebrate the spirit of impactful community change. We’re calling on all nonprofits, professional advisors and members of our community to join us as we enter our second century of servicing our region. Together, we can make our next century as impactful as the last.
See all Events The information in a corporation’s CSR report is not only for sharing with external stakeholders. When aligned to meaningful and targeted metrics CSR reports can: Bring a systematic approach into the management of socially responsible initiatives Identify future risks and opportunities And contribute to the competitiveness of a business. Join us as we […]
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