News
Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Education
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William Penn Foundation announces new grants
Monday, December 16, 2019
In November, the William Penn Foundation Board of Directors approved grants of nearly $20 million in support of Great Learning, Great Public Spaces and Watershed Protection.
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WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Grant Awarded to West Chester Public Library and The Garage Community & Youth Center
Event
25Jun2019
Southwest Philly 2019: Tour of the Neighborhood and What We Can Do Next
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
9:00am - 4:30pm
Bartram's Garden
Please join us for our third session in our series on Southwest Philadelphia.
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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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia School announces $5M gift for laptops to get students online
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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William Penn Foundation Announces Another $11.6 Million for COVID Emergency Action
Monday, March 30, 2020
William Penn Foundation announces new emergency fund for early education and $6.6 million in general Ooerating support grants for arts and culture organizations.
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The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $1M to local nonprofits, launches COVID-19 Response Fund
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Foundation for Delaware County announced $1,055,488 in grant awards to 52 area nonprofits and the launch of the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund.
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76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students
Monday, March 30, 2020
Funding from the Sixers will help get computers to students at home to allow distance learning during ongoing school closures due to COVID-19.
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Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced a $100,000 contribution from Bank of America to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin learning from home by mid-April.
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