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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Thursday, August 29, 2019
AmeriSourceBergen Foundation announced it has partnered with more than 20 organizations to help prevent and curb the harmful effects of prescription drug misuse, especially among youth.
The Community Foundation of South Jersey launches Transform South Jersey Initiative
Monday, August 26, 2019
The new Transform South Jersey initiative will strengthen the social, cultural and economic vibrancy of five South Jersey communities by empowering residents to inform community development and shape the future based on what matters most to them.
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Monday, August 12, 2019
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Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines
Thursday, August 1, 2019
As Douty Foundation begins its 51st year of grantmaking, they have released new funding guidelines that will increase their minimum grant size to $20,000 and up their annual payout to 10- to 15-percent.
Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Selected through a public voting process, Philadelphia Foundation revelaed the 9 winners of their $1 million Key to Community Grants initiative.
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Awards $1.25M in Grants
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation announced that it will distribute $95,000 in grants to 18 Philadelphia arts and cultural organizations.representing a range of artistic disciplines with an emphasis on arts education and community-based arts programs.
Molly de Aguiar wonders why philanthropy isn’t ‘placing bigger bets’
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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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.
HAFI awards grants to support permanent housing for Philadelphia residents experiencing homelessness
Friday, July 12, 2019
The Homeless Assistance Fund, Inc. (HAFI) announced grants totaling $416,000 over two years to assist some of Philadelphia’s most vulnerable residents.
Foundations Community Partnership Board Approves $240K in Grants to 28 Bucks Nonprofits
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Doylestown, PA (July 11, 2019) – Nearly a quarter of a million dollars in grant funding has been awarded by Foundations Community Partnership's (FCP) Board of Directors to benefit 28 Bucks County nonprofit organizations and the local families they support.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
For foundations not sure how to get started with impact or mission-aligned investing, a first step is to look for opportunities in their own backyard by investing in CDFIs and supporting a local social enterprise.
Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Results of the #ChescoKnows Workplace Sexual Harassment survey, conducted between November 2018 and January 2019, reveals a range of experiences and insights from current Chester County workplaces.
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants
Monday, July 8, 2019
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $217,000 in grants to 27 non-profit organizations serving the needs of women and girls throughout Chester County.
Tamela Luce Named CEO for Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019 (Phoenixville, PA) – The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation’s Board of Directors has named Tamela Luce the new President and CEO effective August 5, 2019.
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives Much-Needed Support to Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups
Thursday, June 27, 2019
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund announced $223,918 in grants to 13 cultural organizations that use arts to enrich the lives of young people, ages 5 to 18, throughout the city.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future
Thursday, June 20, 2019
In an effort for philanthropy to more deliberately address historical, structural, and institutional inequity, 12 foundations in Greater Philadelphia have committed to participating in a year-long journey toward institutional change.
John Templeton Foundation Approves $85 Million in New Programs
Thursday, June 20, 2019
The John Templeton Foundation approved 57 funding requests with an approximate total value of $85 million in support of their mission to spur curiosity and accelerate discovery relating to the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind.