The Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations and Collaborative Impact Fund

The “micro-lending” for Philanthropy in Greater Philadelphia

We must redirect our efforts toward the urgent necessity of making our democracy more fully representative of our population. We must support people in finding their own solutions, boosting their sense of agency, and supporting them in building their own communities (Strategic Philanthropy Has Failed. What's Next? by Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips.

The Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal and Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards, through a Collaborative Impact Fund (the “Fund”) addresses the inequities that currently exist in the Greater Philadelphia Philanthropic ecosystem. The Fund is positioned to serve as the micro-grant infrastructure arm of Greater Philadelphia foundations providing grassroots and small nonprofits the opportunity to access capital in the form of grants. The Fund encourages and supports the spark and incubation of new social sector ideas, innovations and collaborations across sectors.

The Fund will make small grants to change makers through small nonprofits, fiduciaries or businesses, directed by The Fund Partners, to support the seeding, exploration or implementation of an idea, innovation, or collaborative. The Fund will support projects serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and/or Philadelphia counties.

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* 1. What is your name and affiliation?

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* 2. What is your email?

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* 3. What is your interest in joining the fund?

Making an Individual Contribution (minimum is $1,000) to direct mini-grants to Greater Philadelphia Changemakers?

Making a Foundation Contribution (minimum is $10,000) to direct mini-grants to to Greater Philadelphia Changemakers?

Explore a potential partnership with Social Innovations Journal to launch the Collaborative Fund for Greater Philadelphia.

Explore a collaborative partnership that identifies/nominates to Greater Philadelphia Changemakers? to be recipients of the mini-grants.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please select below for all that apply regarding your intention to distribute your donation.

I (we) will select, based upon the portfolio provided, to whom and the amount (minus 10% for the fund management) my donation dollars will be allocated.

I (we) will, based upon the public voting will allocate my donation (minus 10% for the fund management) to the first prize winner; 35% to the second prize winner; and 15% to the third prize winner).

I (we) will, direct (outside the Social Innovations Awards Process) how and to whom I want my funds (minus 10% for the fund management) distributed.

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* 5. I (we) want to be acknowledged on all Collaborative Fund media channels?

Yes. Please recognize myself and/or my institution.

No. Please keep myself and/or my institution anonymous.

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* 6. If you indicated you would like to be recognized, please attach your logo and/or image on how you would like to be acknowledged.

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