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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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Captivating and inspiring the members of our community with exposure to cultural influence and artistic expression
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Driving the research and discovery of better treatments for modern illnesses and conditions
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Ensuring everyone in our community has access to the essential services and support they need to thrive
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Partnering with local organizations to bring their visions for the future of the region to life
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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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Chief Executives for Corporate Purposes recently released their report on Value Volunteering. Join us as we hear from two of the co-authors of the report, followed by a Q & A. Panelist Co-authors: Gary Bagley – Executive Director, New York Cares Kyra Scalea – Senior Manager, Community Stewardship, Vanguard Moderator: Diane Melley, Executive Director & Senior […]
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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 As more and more companies return to the office and allow in-person employee engagement with nonprofit partners, will virtual volunteering continue? Take a moment out of your day to chat with colleagues on some of the following questions: Are you NPO partners still offering virtual volunteering? How does your employee engagement program benefit […]
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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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