The 2024 Core Grant Program is now live and accepting LOIs until March 1, 2024. Click “online application” at the top of our website, then click apply to access, complete, and submit the LOI form. An informational webinar was held on January 30th, and a recording can be found here (use passcode PdS9C3#9 to access…
The most recent Paradigm Shifters newsletter, published by the Untours Foundation features an interview with Mindy Aldridge, President of the Nelson Foundation, and focuses on The Foundation’s journey into mission aligned investing as part of the shift to center racial equity and social justice in its mission. Check it out here.
The Nelson Foundation is thrilled to launch a new core grant program in 2023. This new program aligns with the Foundation’s new mission and vision and is centered in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. All grants awarded will be three-year general operating support in the amount of $60,000 ($20,000/year paid annually). The LOI will be available to…
The Foundation is one of eight co-investors in The RISE Partnership which has now launched its Building Evaluation Capacity video tutorial series with the release of the first video of the series. This video is titled, “Fundamentals of Evaluation,” and may be watched here or on The Rise Partnership’s YouTube Channel. Additional videos in the…
Dear Grantee Partners: Jenny and I hope that you all were able to get some R&R over the winter school / programming break. Even if the Omicron variant disrupted plans, fingers crossed that you were able to recharge your batteries a bit. In our households most plans went awry, but there was some good downtime.…
Dear Grantee Partners: It has been a very busy fall at The Nelson Foundation and so Jenny and I wanted to check in with you to share a number of updates and some exciting Foundation news as well as to see how you all are doing. The new strategic plan is progressing well and we…
I had hoped we would have the Pandemic in our collective rearview mirror by September, but unfortunately, we are still very much in the thick of it as well as the uncertainty it brings to our personal and professional lives. Nevertheless, Jenny and I are doing well and were able to take some much-needed time…
Finally, it feels like the grip of COVID-19 is beginning to ease, but I realize that there is a lot of work ahead for everyone to recover, and to figure out and adjust to what post-Pandemic work and personal life will look like. Jenny and I are doing well and we have some much-needed time…
Dear Philadelphia-serving Grantee Partners: I wanted to share a few resources being made available by Philadelphia School Partnership, which are available to organizations engaged in summer youth programming in Philadelphia. These resources are to assist you in recruiting staff for summer 2021 programs. Free Job Postings The TeachPHL.org website, which normally posts school-related jobs in the…
Dear Grantee Partners: I am reaching out today as we all await the verdict in Minneapolis. I am sure that you, your staff and the communities you serve are preoccupied with, and anxious about, the outcome. This is a challenging and yet important time. It is also a time of continued uncertainty because of the…
Dear Grantee Partners: Unfortunately, the Pandemic is still very much with us, but hopefully COVID-19 and the snow will dissipate gradually as we head into spring. Jenny and I are doing well, but February has been tough. We remain very busy with Foundation work and I wanted to give you a brief Foundation update as…
Dear Grantee Partner: The Board and staff of The Nelson Foundation hope that you, your staffs, and the communities you serve are doing well. This year has continued to be a trial for so many, but there appears, finally, to be light in the distance. Jenny and I continue to work remotely and are very…
The Nelson Foundation will welcome Letters of Inquiry from eligible current grantees and new applicants from January 1-22, 2021. Please refer to the Core Grant Program section of our website for guidelines and eligibility requirements, and click the “online application” button to access the online form. The second grant cycle in 2021 will open in…
The Nelson Foundation has joined 30+ funders in support of the Listen4Good Initiative at the Fund for Shared Insight. The Foundation is excited to support the implementation of high-quality, client-focused feedback loops that lead to better programs, services, decision-making, and equity! Learn More.
Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia has done an excellent job of leading dialogue around systemic racism among regional funders. In particular, Philanthropy Network presented two meaningful zoom sessions, “The Crisis of White Supremacy in America” and “Philanthropy’s Imperative: How to Discuss White Supremacy with Board, Staff, & NPO Partners.” We recommend taking time to view and…
Dear Grantee Partners: On behalf of the staff and Board of The Nelson Foundation, I have an important update, as well as two important reminders to share. First, I am excited to announce the launch of a new website for the Foundation, which we hope you will take a moment to explore. While much of…
On behalf of the staff and Board of The Nelson Foundation, I am reaching out to update you on what is going on at the Foundation. Jenny and I continue to work from home and are in regular contact with each other as well as with the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Right now, we are…
The Nelson Foundation has joined the Scattergood Foundation, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and others in The RISE partnership, a program combining resources, expertise and tools to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region. RISE has three parts: readiness,…
