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Connecting Philadelphia nonprofits to crucial resources

Candid

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. Philadelphia is a city of nonprofits.”

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

Independence Public Media Foundation awards grants totaling $4 million. August 17, 2021 The University of Chicago has announced gifts totaling $105 million from board members to launch a $200 million campaign in support of undergraduate financial aid.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

Paul, Detroit, Akron, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Macon, Miami. The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) is a multidisciplinary grantmaker and hub for knowledge-sharing, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, dedicated to fostering a vibrant cultural community in Greater Philadelphia. Areas served: Philadelphia/Pennsylvania.

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Turning Visitors into Customers: Maximising Retail Potential for Museums

sgEngage

A museum that does this brilliantly is The Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. Many museum shops operate as independent boutiques that the public can access without a ticket. Think about why visitors are coming to your museum and how you can help them take home a tangible piece of that visit.

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Can Public Art Increase Civic Participation?

Connection Cafe

In Philadelphia, many polling places are difficult to find, hidden deep in the recesses of schools, churches, and community centers. NSD) aimed to improve the voting experience and increase civic engagement using public art. The artists came from more than 20 different Philadelphia neighborhoods. are at historic lows.

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Newly Released With “Look Inside!” Functionality! Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is now fully released to the public in both print and digital format. You can view a.PDF of the training agenda here , and locations, dates, and registration information is below: 9/22: Collingswood, NJ (Just outside Philadelphia, PA). You can now also “Look Inside!&#

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The American Public Gardens Association and TechSoup's National Accounts Program

Tech Soup

This time I'd like to write a bit about the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), which is a professional association for public gardens and professionals working in public horticulture. American Public Gardens Association is an association with over 500 public garden members from North America.