2017 Women on the Move: Alyson Ferguson
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Alyson Ferguson, Manager, Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program Director of Grantmaking, Scattergood Foundation, is a do-gooder with a mission.
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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls hosted its second ‘Yes, All Women!’ multi-generational dialogue on Tuesday, October 17 to discuss how women from all generations can leverage commonalities rather than remain divided by differences.
With $16 million gift, gay causes get a big boost
Friday, October 20, 2017
Mel Heifetz is donating cash and real estate valued at $16 million to The Philadelphia Foundation to support GLBT causes.
United Way launches new funding cycle
Monday, October 16, 2017
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) recently announced the launch of the FY 2019-2021 funding process.
Funders and Grantees celebrate PA is Ready!
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
On October 10, The Philadelphia Foundation hosted a Funder/Grantee Reception to celebrate the accomplishments of PA is Ready!
Philadelphia's Lenfests receive Carnegie Medal for their extraordinary philanthropy
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest and seven other recipients accepted the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model
Monday, October 2, 2017
The National Recreation and Park Association's annual conference highlights the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Dwayne Wharton joins second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the country by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
The Lenfest Institute again made news by awarding $2 million in new grants to support innovation in local journalism, with $1 million earmarked for Innovation Grants to 12 for-profit and nonprofit newsrooms across the country.
Seeking to Build Community, Philadelphia Invests $500M in Recreational Spaces
Friday, September 22, 2017
Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.
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