William Penn Foundation awards $11.8 million in Arts & Culture funding
Thursday, May 30, 2019
William Penn Foundation announced $11.8 million in unrestricted operating support for 35 arts and culture organizations in the Philadelphia region.
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New $65M legal center hopes to be game changer for Philly’s poor
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
In a first for the city, the Equal Justice Center aims to connect low-income residents in need of free legal services with Philadelphia’s network of non-profit resources. by putting more than a dozen civil legal aid groups under one roof (via WHYY).
2020 Complete Count Committee Recommends State Funding To Ensure Accurate Census In PA
Monday, May 20, 2019
Reporting to the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission is requesting state funding be added to the 2019-20 budget totaling an amount equal to $1 per person currently residing in the state to ensure a complete and accurate census count in 2020.
New EPIP Philly Book Club Discusses "Decolonizing Wealth"
Friday, May 17, 2019
At its first quarterly book club event, members of EPIP Philly discussed "Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance" by Edgar Villanueva.
YOUTHadelphia 2019 Announces $60,000 In Grants
Thursday, May 16, 2019
YOUTHadelphia, the Philadelphia Foundation’s Youth-in-Philanthropy Committee, announced grants totaling $60,000 to be distributed to five nonprofits addressing what they identified as pressing concerns for teens: Youth Leadership, Policing and Gun Violence.
New report outlines the scale and scope of employer-driven philanthropy and volunteerism in Philadelphia
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
This new report from Philanthropy Network and the Chamber outlines the scale and scope of employer-driven philanthropy and volunteerism in Philadelphia.
May 2019 Update: Rebuild is on the move!
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Rebuild is on the move! Projects are fully in motion, with work already begun on 24 of the 64 sites approved by City Council for Rebuild funding.
Lenfest Institute Announces Inaugural Lenfest Next Generation Fund Winners
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism today announced the first-ever recipients of The Lenfest Next Generation Fund Award, Philadelphia-area journalists and students of color who will receive stipends to attend the national professional development conference of their choice and receive related support from the Institute.
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia launches field scan
Friday, May 3, 2019
As part of our comprehensive Equity in Philanthropy initiative, we have launched a field scan to learn more about the state of philanthropic practices in our region.
Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The grants, up to $75,000 in size, were awarded though the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia and funded by the William Penn Foundation.
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