Newsroom https://philanthropynetwork.org/news/222363/The-Fund-for-the-School-District-of-Philadelphia-Announces-First-President-and-CEO.htm en The Council on Foundations opens 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey https://philanthropynetwork.org/The%20Council%20on%20Foundations%20opens%202024%20Grantmaker%20Salary%20and%20Benefits%20Survey <p>The Council on Foundations’ annual Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Survey is open now through May 25, 2024.</p> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 03/08/2024</span> The Council on Foundations opens 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey 3,836 The Presser Foundation Will Give Nearly $1.3 Million in Grants to Music Organizations This Year https://philanthropynetwork.org/The%20Presser%20Foundation%20Will%20Give%20Nearly%20%241.3%20Million%20in%20Grants%20to%20Music%20Organizations%20This%20Year <p>114 music organizations in Greater Philadelphia will receive $1,128,500 in new single- and multi-year general operating support grants.</p> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 02/27/2024</span> The Presser Foundation Will Give Nearly $1.3 Million in Grants to Music Organizations This Year 3,823 #FCPresents Internationally Known Founder of Nonprofit AF, Vu Le https://philanthropynetwork.org/%23FCPresents%20Internationally%20Known%20Founder%20of%20Nonprofit%20AF%2C%20Vu%20Le <p>This event is part of #FCPresents, a series launched by FCP in 2022 to strengthen the sector by inviting thought leaders to share their expertise.</p> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 02/01/2024</span> #FCPresents Internationally Known Founder of Nonprofit AF, Vu Le 3,789 The Sarah Ralston Foundation Announces Successful Inaugural Year Funding Nonprofits that Serve Philadelphia’s Aging Population https://philanthropynetwork.org/%20The%20Sarah%20Ralston%20Foundation%20Announces%20Successful%20Inaugural%20Year%20%20Funding%20Nonprofits%20that%20Serve%20Philadelphia%E2%80%99s%20Aging%20Population <p>Elders sixty and over represent 20% of Philadelphia’s population – a total of 316,478 aging men and women. Of those, 21% live below the poverty level, 29% don’t have social security, and 50% live alone. Additionally, 30% report ambulatory difficulty, 12% report cognitive difficulty, and 20% report difficulty living independently. These statistics, from the 2022 American Community Survey, illustrate the urgent need for resources and programs that provide care, housing, food support, programming, and advocacy for Philadelphia's elders, allowing them to age safely and with joy and dignity.</p> <span class="date-display-single">Mon, 01/29/2024</span> The Sarah Ralston Foundation Announces Successful Inaugural Year Funding Nonprofits that Serve Philadelphia’s Aging Population 3,783 Leeway Foundation announces $180,000 in Transformation Awards https://philanthropynetwork.org/Leeway%20Foundation%20announces%20%24180%2C000%20in%20Transformation%20Awards <p class="p3">The Transformation Award provides unrestricted annual awards of $15,000 to women, trans*, and gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers living in greater Philadelphia who create art for social change and have done so for the past five years or more, demonstrating a long-term commitment to social change work. </p> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 01/16/2024</span> Leeway Foundation announces $180,000 in Transformation Awards 3,766 Foundations Community Partnership Board Awards $166,350 in Grants to Local Nonprofits https://philanthropynetwork.org/Foundations%20Community%20Partnership%20Board%20Awards%20%24166%2C350%20in%20Grants%20to%20Local%20Nonprofits <p>During the season of giving, Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Board of Directors awarded $166,350 in grants to 21 non-profit organizations serving Bucks County, including 13 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG), seven Capital Improvement Grants, and one Nonprofit Growth Grant.</p> <span class="date-display-single">Wed, 12/27/2023</span> Foundations Community Partnership Board Awards $166,350 in Grants to Local Nonprofits 3,752 Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education https://philanthropynetwork.org/Comcast%20NBCUniversal%20Awards%20%24500%2C000%20Grant%20to%20Elevate%20215%20in%20Support%20of%20Philadelphia%20Education <p><em><a href="https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/comcast-nbcuniversal-grant-elevate-215-support-philadelphia-education" target="_blank">News release </a></em></p> <section aria-label="Overview"> <div> <p>Comcast today announced a $500,000 grant to Elevate215 to accelerate student learning outcomes and build a diverse teacher workforce in Philadelphia.</p></div></section> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 12/22/2023</span> Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education 3,740 Regional Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grant Awards https://philanthropynetwork.org/Regional%20Foundation%20Announces%20%242%20Million%20in%20Grant%20Awards <p>Regional Foundation awards Neighborhood Planning Grants in NJ, DE, and PA, and continues to support revitalization work in historically underinvested communities.</p> <span class="date-display-single">Wed, 12/20/2023</span> Regional Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grant Awards 3,738 PA Humanities announces Wingspan: $2.25 million to 24 BIPOC and rural organizations https://philanthropynetwork.org/PA%20Humanities%20announces%20Wingspan%3A%20%242.25%20million%20to%2024%20BIPOC%20and%20rural%20organizations <p>PA Humanities announced $2.25 million in funding to 24 organizations from across the Commonwealth that prioritize community-based humanities in their work.</p> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 12/07/2023</span> PA Humanities announces Wingspan: $2.25 million to 24 BIPOC and rural organizations 3,730 Foundations Community Partnership Seeks Applicants for General Operating Support Grant Cycle and Summer Youth Corps Program https://philanthropynetwork.org/Foundations%20Community%20Partnership%20Seeks%20Applicants%20for%20General%20Operating%20Support%20Grant%20Cycle%20and%20Summer%20Youth%20Corps%20Program%20 <p>Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications its General Operating Support Grant cycle (GOS) and Summer Youth Corps program (SYC).</p> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 12/01/2023</span> Foundations Community Partnership Seeks Applicants for General Operating Support Grant Cycle and Summer Youth Corps Program 3,720