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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia School announces $5M gift for laptops to get students online

The Fund for the SDP
Friday, March 27, 2020

The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced a $5 million contribution from Aileen and Brian Roberts, and their family, to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin learning from home by mid-April.

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03Nov2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference

This session will provide a follow up to our June session, Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA. Along with updates on the status of the Pennsylvania school funding lawsuit, speakers will provide guidance on outcomes grantmakers should realistically expect when supporting advocacy and organizing work.

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The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The new Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute is a series of learning sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in its commitment to recognize and mitigate the deeply rooted inequities experienced by its most marginalized community members, including those experienced by the Black and Brown communities.

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29Jun2023

Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom

Hear from public librarians about the role their libraries play in their changing communities and the implications of being caught in the crosshairs of the culture wars, and what private funders can do to support these critical institutions as they cope with unprecedented threats.

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Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education

Friday, December 22, 2023

News release

Comcast today announced a $500,000 grant to Elevate215 to accelerate student learning outcomes and build a diverse teacher workforce in Philadelphia.

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