Philadelphia Foundation

Philly Gives brought home the gold! 🥇

The Philadelphia Inquirer has been awarded gold at the 2026 INMA Awards for its Philly Gives coverage, placing the initiative among the best public service campaigns in news media internationally. This award reflects what becomes possible when media, philanthropy, and community work together.

We congratulate the Inquirer and every partner who has helped make Philly Gives a model for collective generosity.

Read more about this exciting honor: https://www.philafound.org/philly-gives-earns-global-recognition-for-community-impact/

Philadelphia Foundation is proud to welcome John S. Swartley to its Board of Managers! 👏

Dr. Swartley serves as the inaugural Chief Innovation Officer at the University of Pennsylvania, bringing expertise in innovation strategy and cross-sector partnership to his new role.

We look forward to working alongside him to advance our work as a civic catalyst in Greater Philadelphia.

Read the full announcement: https://www.philafound.org/philadelphia-foundation-welcomes-innovation-leader-john-s-swartley-to-board-of-managers/

Philadelphia Foundation is proud to support CURRENTS, a new exhibition from Philadelphia Sculptors opening May 9 at the Fairmount Water Works, made possible in part through a 2025 grant from our Edna W. Andrade Fund.

The Edna W. Andrade Fund cultivates and promotes the work of visual fine artists across Greater Philadelphia, supporting exhibitions, acquisitions, and projects that strengthen the region's arts community and honor the legacy of Andrade, a celebrated Philadelphia teacher and artist whose work continues to inspire.

The exhibit features ten local artists as they explore the history, ecology, and imagined future of the Schuylkill River through immersive sound, light, and video installations inside the Water Works' subterranean spaces. The exhibition is part of Philadelphia's Semiquincentennial celebration and runs through August 8.

Learn more: https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/currents-a-multimedia-exhibition-opening-reception/

Events for May 2026 – Fairmount Water Works All Events More Art Exhibition CURRENTS: A Multimedia Exhibition Opening Reception Date:Saturday, May 9Time:1:00pm—4:00pmRecommended Audience: Everyone, Family FriendlyEvent Type: Arts & Culture, Exhibitions Admission: FREE, but pre-registration is requiredRegister Now! Add to calendar:  Google C...