William Penn Foundation funds will help PA 2020 Census efforts
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $1 million to teh Keystone Counts coalition to strengthen its 2020 Census outreach efforts in Pennsylvania.
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William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed
Thursday, June 6, 2019
William Penn Foundation announced recent grant awards of more than $27 million to advance Watershed Protection, Creative Communities and Great Learning in Philadelphia.
All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month
Monday, June 3, 2019
A $1.3 million grant from the William Penn Foundation will expand the national book choice and ownership program to every elementary school 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.
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.
Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Through Rebuild, an historic public-private investment in Philadelphia's parks, rec centers and libraries will be transformational for neighborhoods across the city.
William Penn Foundation announces Creative Communities Grants
Thursday, December 13, 2018
The William Penn Foundation announced $9.7 million in grants for Creative Communities
Special Report: Corporate Philanthropy
Sunday, September 23, 2018
This special story package from the Philadelphia Inquirer spotlights how Philadelphia area businesses and nonprofits are contributing to our community.
Knight Foundation gives $4M for citywide conversation about park over I-95
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
A newly funded citywide public engagement campaign will be designed to give all Philadelphians a chance to shape plans for a new waterfront park over I-95 at Penn's Landing.
New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
The new "Talk It Up" program seeded by the William Penn Foundation seeks to make grocery shopping an opportunity for interaction and learning between parents and children.
The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities
Thursday, September 6, 2018
The Reinvestment Fund is coordinating efforts in several cities, including Philadelphia, to expand access to high-quality childcare using detailed analysis of existing local supply and demand.
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.
Rebuild Receives Grant to Support Needed Improvements to Vare
Thursday, July 12, 2018
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation announced a $125,000 grant to the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild initiative to support the community engagement and design process for improvements at Vare Recreation Center.
$10.6 Million Boost Will Close Key Gaps In Regional Circuit Trails Network
Friday, June 1, 2018
Within the last six months, partners in the regional Circuit Trails Coalition received a combined $10.6 million from the William Penn Foundation toward their continued work to build multi-use trails throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Vare Recreation Center as the first Rebuild project.
Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort
Friday, April 27, 2018
The Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to Drexel University’s West Philadelphia Action for Early Learning initiative.
Philanthropy Network welcomes new officers, directors
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia welcomed new officers and directors for 2018-19, who were elected by the membership on April 10, 2018 at organization's 30th Annual Members’ Meeting.
Newly-elected officers of the organization are:
Philly parents, don't leave the city when your kids reach school age | Opinion
Friday, March 23, 2018
William Penn Foundation program director for Great Learning Elliot Weinbaum urges parents to visit their neighborhood schools and see the great teaching happening in Philadelphia's public schools before deciding to leave the city in search of something better.
William Penn Foundation Announces Hilary Rhodes as New Director of Evaluation and Learning
Monday, January 29, 2018
The William Penn Foundation announced the appointment of Hilary Rhodes as the organization’s new director of evaluation and learning.
William Penn Foundation awards $2.6M to support River Alive! Project
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
William Penn Foundation awarded a $2.6 million grant to Independence Seaport Museum to open River Alive! – a landmark exhibition focusing on the Delaware River and its watershed as a living, ever-changing system whose health and sustainability is vital to our lives.