Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Monday, March 2, 2020
As COVID-19 continues impact our lives and communities, we are compiling information on the philanthropic response and emerging opportunities for funders to take action.
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City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A $242,000 grant from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund will support Engaging Immigrant Talent, an 18-month initiative to advance employer-informed immigrant workforce integration.
City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild
Friday, January 3, 2020
Kira Strong, who has served in an interim leadership role with Rebuild since November 2019, has been named as the new Executive Director.
Delaware County forms 2020 Census Complete Count Committee
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Delaware County, PA announced the formation of a Complete Count Committee to encourage participation in the 2020 Census.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announced a $500,000 matching grant, with the goal ofraising $1 million in new funding to target greater engagement of historically undercounted groups in the city and region in the 2020 Census.
Chester County Complete Count Committee to Raise Awareness about 2020 Census
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Chester County Commissioners approved a resolution calling for the formation of a countywide Census 2020 Complete Count Committee (CCC) to encourage all residents’ participation in the Census survey.
Bloomberg-Funded Efforts to Stem Pennsylvania Opioid Crisis Announced
Friday, July 12, 2019
Vital Strategies, a public health organization that helps governments strengthen their public health systems, has announced the first projects to be funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies as part of a $10 million commitment to address the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
Rebuild Awards $15.4M for work at Vare Rec Center and Glavin Playground
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Make the World Better and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will lead improvements to treasured Grays Ferry and Port Richmond community spaces
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