Connelly Foundation Welcomes New Senior Staff
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
The Connelly Foundation announced the appointment of Fran Burns as Chief Operating Officer and Tim Durkin as Vice President for Grantmaking.
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The Case for General Operating Support
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Leaders of the Claneil Foundation explain why 100 percent of their grants are for general operating support.
Mostly behind the scenes, the work of Rebuild begins
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Following the decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to dismiss the long-running legal challenge to the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, which supplies key revenue for Rebuild, work on Mayor Kenney's $500 million project to improve libraries, parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers is gearing up.
Union Benevolent Assoication announces change to funding priorities
Friday, August 17, 2018
Union Benevolent Association (UBA), a Philadelphia-based philanthropic foundation, announced it has changed its funding priorities to better focus on alleviating the burden of poverty.
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Celebrates 15 Years
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) is celebrating 15 years of grant making by inspiring the Pottstown community to make healthier choices through grants to local schools, parks, and area non-profit organizations.
More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
More than 300 national, state and local philanthropies across 38 states and District of Columbia join in calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census.
H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest | 1930-2018
Monday, August 6, 2018
Gerry Lenfest, regional leader and philanthropist, dies at the age 88.
GreenLight Fund is bringing a new model of financial empowerment to Philadelphia
Friday, July 27, 2018
The venture philanthropy firm announced a $600,000 investment in Boston-based financial services nonprofit Compass Working Capital, in partnership with Clarifi and the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Awards 22 Grants to Philadelphia Arts and Cultural Organizations
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation announced today that it will distribute $125,000 in grants to 22 Philadelphia arts and cultural organizations.
National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia
Thursday, July 19, 2018
More than 700 educators, foundation executives and national leaders in early childhood education will convene July 24-27 in Philadelphia for Grade-Level Reading Week, the nation’s most significant convening focused on getting all children reading on grade level by the time they enter fourth grade.
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