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Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Monday, March 2, 2020
As COVID-19 continues impact our lives and communities, we are compiling information on the philanthropic response and emerging opportunities for funders to take action.
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Chester County Community Foundation: Event Cancellation and Rapid Recovery Fund Announcement
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Protecting the community amid growing concerns over COVID-19
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City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Launch PHL COVID-19 Fund
Thursday, March 19, 2020
The City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Foundation, and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey today announced the PHL COVID-19 Fund to aid nonprofits that are on the frontline of the pandemic, providing urgent resources throughout the Philadelphia region.
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Brandywine Health Foundation Responds to Public Health Crisis
Thursday, March 19, 2020
To meet the immediate and long-term challenges of COVID-19, Brandywine Health Foundation creates the Healthcare and Economic Relief Fund and issues $350,000 match challenge.
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William Penn Foundation Announces $3 Million for PHL COVID-19 Fund
Thursday, March 19, 2020
In this unprecedented moment of need, William Penn Foundation’s board of directors took emergency action and approved a lead grant of $3 million to support the PHL COVID-19 Fund.
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Philly foundations launch $6.5M COVID-19 emergency fund for local nonprofits
Friday, March 20, 2020
By Peter Crimmins for WHYY | The City of Philadelphia has partnered with major philanthropic foundations to launch the PHL COVID-19 Fund to quickly assemble and distribute resources to organizations serving the most at-risk populations during the viral outbreak.
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City of Philadelphia and PIDC Open Applications to Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund
Monday, March 23, 2020
The City of Philadelphia and PIDC announced the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund, a more-than-$9 million grant and loan program designed to support Philadelphia small businesses, help maintain payroll obligations, and preserve jobs impacted by the spread of the virus.
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An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Creating a pooled fund of flexible capital could help resuscitate our arts ecosystem and build a more sustainable future for the arts and cultural sector post-COVID-19.
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Connecting Regional Funders to Respond to COVID-19
Friday, March 20, 2020
As the depth of the COVID-19 crisis becomes increasingly apparent, regional funders are eager to connect and share strategies on how best to respond.
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