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Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Community/Economic Development
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City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild
Friday, January 3, 2020
Kira Strong, who has served in an interim leadership role with Rebuild since November 2019, has been named as the new Executive Director.
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City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A $242,000 grant from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund will support Engaging Immigrant Talent, an 18-month initiative to advance employer-informed immigrant workforce integration.
Event
13Nov2019
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
9:00am - 12:00pm
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
In response to data about the rise of hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network's Food Funders Affinity Group is holding a series of meetings to discuss what we can collectively do to reverse this trend.
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Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Eligible businesses in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia can apply for $10,000 grants. Additionally, over $2 million has been awarded to more than 20 community-based organizations and diverse chambers of commerce to provide support to BIPOC-owned, small businesses.
Event
22Jan2020
One Year of Rebuild: Collaborating to Advance Opportunity, Engagement and Equity in Neighborhoods
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
9:00am - 11:00am
Free Library of Philadelphia
Join us to hear from a panel of partner organizations that are working with Rebuild to realize the program’s impact.
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Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $6 Million from William Penn Foundation for Workforce Development and Pandemic Recovery Efforts
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
The William Penn Foundation today announced 44 grants totaling more than $6 million to support workforce development and job training opportunities for nearly 2,000 Philadelphians, as well as continued support for families’ basic needs.
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Beech celebrates neighborhood transformation over 30 years
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Beech Companies celebrated three decades of investments that have transformed the Cecil B. Moore Avenue commercial corridor in North Philadelphia.
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Pew Awards $4.25 Million to 4 Philadelphia Nonprofits to Expand Economic Opportunities and Address Growing Impacts of Community Violence
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced that it has awarded $4.25 million to four Philadelphia nonprofits working to close opportunity gaps and address the growing impact of violence on local residents.
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Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Vision Philadelphia releases its latest paper on capital access and economic development in Philadelphia.
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