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The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan
The Foundation announced Sheehan will retire in the fall of this year after eight years of transformational leadership.
Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members
The new board members bring a wide range of skills and expertise including media-making, strategic coalition-building, nonprofit governance, public relations, and philanthropy.
BIPOC Artists Receive More than $1 Million in Fellowships Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program
The three-year initiative has infused nearly $10 million of new funding into Greater Philadelphia’s cultural community, supporting Black, Latino, Asian, and Indigenous arts organizations and community-based artists.
Pia Agrawal named incoming executive director of Leeway Foundation
The Leeway Board of Directors announced Pia Agrawal as our new executive director beginning January 27, 2025.
The Sarah Ralston Foundation Welcomes Heather Finnegan as New Executive Director
The Sarah Ralston Foundation announced the appointment of Heather Finnegan as its new Executive Director, effective December 16, 2024.
City Announces Awardees of $1.5 Million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant
730 of Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size nonprofit arts organizations, and small creative enterprises will receive funding.
Reflections on the election and our purpose
Among the most resonant and consistent themes is that philanthropy is stronger when we work together, strengthen existing bonds, create new connections, and tackle the profound challenges our regional communities face with a collective voice.
Arts + Business Council programming, including Business on Board, finds new home within The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University
La Salle has assumed the programming of the 43-year-old Arts + Business Council from its longtime host, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
Over $10 Million in New Funding to Strengthen Philadelphia-Area Cultural Groups and Artists
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced that it has awarded $10.2 million to 39 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists, including $3.5 million to help ensure the future of several of the most prominent institutions in the city and $1 million in unrestricted fellowships to 12 local artists.