Deadline: 10-Sep-21
The Philadelphia Foundation is seeking applications for its Leadership Grants Program to support leadership transition and to increase the diversity of senior staff leadership.
Leadership Grants are made to nonprofit organizations that seek to:
- Increase measurable skills and diversity of pipelines for senior staff and board members
- Strengthen organizational capacity and nonprofit leaders in the areas of:
- Governance
- Management
- Planning
- Civic engagement
- Board and staff development
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
Funding Information
Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000.
Special Requirements
- Operating Budget above $100,000
- Must complete child abuse clearance and criminal background checks for all staff and volunteers who work with youth.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter
- List of Board of Directors and their affiliations
- Short bios of three most senior staff
- Most recent audit or if not available, IRS Form 990 or Profit/Loss Statement
- Current PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations Certificate
- Executive Summary of current strategic plan
- Board-approved Nondiscrimination Policy that is in compliance with the Philadelphia Foundation’s non-discrimination policy
- Organizational Budget
- One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff Person
- Not an ineligible organization
- Priority Given to:
- Those able to demonstrate that at least 70% of those served can be categorized as low-income and as marginalized.
For more information, visit https://www.philafound.org/nonprofits/available-grants/leadership-grants/