Patricia Kind Family Foundation Strategic Planning 2023
Throughout the previous year, the Patricia Kind Family Foundation was led by Strategy Arts through a strategic planning process. In January 2023, the board approved a three-year Strategic Plan for the Foundation that emerged from a stakeholder inclusive, in-depth decision-making process. The Patricia Kind Family Foundation looked three years into the future as we considered our vision for the foundation. PKFF’s commitment to direct service grants will remain the emphasis of our grant-making. Additionally, we agreed on four areas to form an expanded vision which included capacity building, coalition building, advocacy, and trustee and staff development. These focus areas are intended to supplement and enrich PKFF’s commitment to direct service grants.
Thank you for being part of this process. We are excited about the changes and look forward to presenting a full update soon.
RSVP’s Volunteer Executive Consultants
VEC Fall Workshop Series 2023
RSVP’s Volunteer Executive Consultants (VEC) provide free managerial consulting and educational services to existing and potential nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia area.
- Questions? Contact Sheri Wilensky Burke, VEC Program Manager at sherib@rsvpmc.org or 610-834-1040 x135
Enhance Your Mission with Market Research October 17, 2023 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM in person (901 E 8th Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406)
Every organization wants to market itself effectively to its volunteers, donors, and clients. But how many organizations start with research to understand their market? Marketing without research is like building a house without establishing a solid foundation. Join us for this in-person, interactive opportunity to explore basic market research techniques and how to apply them to your organization to create an effective marketing plan.
Learn more and register: https://www.rsvpmc.org/event-details/enhance-your-mission-with-market-research
Legal Issues for Nonprofits: Fundraising and Governance, November 14, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am via Zoom
Don't miss the last workshop of our fall series! Join us virtually to explore the legal responsibilities 501(c)(3) designated nonprofits must consider to be compliant with state and federal regulations.
Learn more and register: https://www.rsvpmc.org/event-details/legal-issues-for-nonprofits-fundraising-and-governance
Fab Youth Philly - Sandbox Networking Meeting [on hold until Fall 2023]
Adults that work with or on behalf of children and teens should join Fab Youth Philly each month for networking, resource sharing, and peer learning. Meetings are always FREE.
Topics & Dates:
- May 18th, 9:00am - 11:00am: Self-Care for Youth Development Professionals.
You can RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandbox-networking-for-youth-development-professionals-tickets-523689749137
Laura Kind McKenna - Trustee Emeritus
After almost 25 years of leadership in the day-to-day management of The Patricia Kind Family Foundation, Laura Kind McKenna has resigned from being an active board member effective June 3, 2022. She is now serving as Trustee Emeritus.
Laura was our first Managing Trustee, running the Foundation for the first years of its existence from 1998-2016. From 2016 to 2022 she served as Treasurer and Head of our Finance Committee. Laura is well known as a strong, consistent voice urging all foundations to use their endowment assets to support mission along with grants. Under her leadership PKFF became one of the earliest adopters of mission aligned investing, eventually steering PKFF’s endowment to over 95% mission alignment.
Laura and her husband Marc have four grown children and nine grandchildren living all over the country and she's looking forward to having time for more travel. Laura has been trying to "get bored and eat bonbons" for several years, although we all doubt she will.
32 new grants specifically to Black-led organizations
We are excited to announce that we recently awarded 32 new grants specifically to Black-led organizations in Philadelphia. The Foundation made a concerted effort to reach out and to encourage many smaller Black-led non-profit organizations to apply for one year grants and participate in an expedited application cycle. Please click here for information on these grantees.