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Pew Appoints Donna Frisby-Greenwood as Vice President for Philadelphia Programs

Donna Frisby-Greenwood
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... will join the organization as vice president for Philadelphia programs, effective Oct. 3, 2022. In this ... public policy solutions, support local social services organizations, and foster a vibrant civic and cultural life. ... local policy efforts, for partnering with the region’s health and human services organizations to support our most ...

William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Via William Penn Foundation WPF new funding areas_horiz.png   OUR REVISED GRANTMAKING APPROACH: ... grantmaking areas and practices, which had been in place for a decade. Our work since then helped us to understand how ... areas of focus, along with funding opportunities that are available. We’re incredibly energized by the work ahead and ...

$9.5 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to Support 30 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships

Mural: The Talented Mr. Trotter: You Can Be Anything
Monday, September 19, 2022
... PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 19, 2022)—The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) announced its 2022 grants ... The 42 awards total $9.5 million: $7.2 million in project funding, plus $1.4 million provided as unrestricted general ... will address. A full list of grantees and their awards is available at pewcenterarts.org/2022grants . Project grants: ...
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William Penn Foundation awards $11.8 million in Arts & Culture funding

Thursday, May 30, 2019
... the William Penn Foundation announced $11.8 million in funding for 35 arts and culture organizations. These grants offer ... approaches to achieving sustainability and organizational health,” said Leonard C. Haas, Chair of the William Penn ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $2.68M to 339 Arts Organizations Across the City

Friday, March 29, 2019
... The awards total $2.68 million and will provide 339 organizations with operating funds. Resourced through the ... Fund also will present the Councilman David Cohen Award for 2019 to PHILADANCO!, The Philadelphia Dance Company. The ... organizations by providing muchneeded general operating funding. Learn more at www.philaculturalfund.org . ...
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Forman Arts Initiative and Philadelphia Foundation Launch Art Works, A New Grant Program to Support Arts and Culture in Greater Philadelphia

Forman Art Works
Friday, March 26, 2021
... are launching Art Works, a new $3 million grant program for community-based organizations and emerging artists. Art Works is designed ... community perspectives into their work. Applications are available at  philafound.org/artworks , and submissions are ...
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Pew Awards $7.7M to Philadelphia Human Services, Arts, and Civic Nonprofits to Expand Programs, Adapt Business Models

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
... awarded $7.7 million to five Philadelphia-area nonprofit organizations. These grants will help the recipients create ... while also increasing comprehensive services such as those for behavioral health and substance use disorder, particularly in the ...

Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Awards 22 Grants to Philadelphia Arts and Cultural Organizations

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
... AWARDS 22 GRANTS TO PHILADELPHIA ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS Five Micro-grants Also Awarded to Teaching ... A complete list with information on each grantee is available here . In addition, the Foundation approved $2,500 ... of $7,500 each were made to: Sister Cities Girlchoir for their Saturday Girlchoir Academy that builds singers and ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2.8 Million in Film and Journalism Grants to 30 Projects and Organizations

IPMF Film Grants Dec 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... totaling $1.3 million to filmmakers, festivals, and film organizations, with an emphasis on supporting artists from ... Philly,” a project to provide rapid response public health and pandemic-related news and information in multiple languages for the public, in response to COVID-19. “Community media ...
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Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations

Danse4Nia
Thursday, July 25, 2019
... $95,000 in grants to 18 Philadelphia arts and cultural organizations. The Foundation supports organizations in a ... A complete list with information on each grantee is available here . The 2019 roster of grantees reflects the ... were made to: Artistas y Musicos Latino Americanos (AMLA) for their Latin music and culture programs; and, Centro Nueva ...
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Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model

Monday, October 2, 2017
... Association  (NRPA) concluded its  annual conference  in New Orleans, bringing together more than 7,000 park and ... trails and public spaces,” McCaney said. “But for the city as a whole to thrive, these kinds of high ... improving a park helps improve the local economy and the health and wellbeing of local residents. We’ve seen this ...

Philly groups offer $9 million in funding for nonprofits celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States

Fireworks_Wawa Welcome America
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
By Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer PhilaFundersCollab250.jpg The ... are offering area nonprofits a total of $9 million in funding to help celebrate. That funding comes in the form of ... they will be reviewed by the contributing philanthropic organizations. >>CONTINUE READING Philly groups offer $9 ...

Leadership Transition at the Philadelphia Cultural Fund

Caralyn Spector
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
... other interests. “The board thanks Barbara Silzle for her 7 years of service to the Cultural Fund and is ... allows the Fund to continue to support arts and culture organizations in the city through grant funding.   Caralyn Spector is a Philadelphia native and ...
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An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund

BalletX by Chris Kendig
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
... Marcelle Hinand As many of you know, most mid-sized arts organizations in the United States have less than three ... sector consultants, we have worked with arts groups for over 25 years on building financial sustainability. We ... up and running in the wake of this unprecedented public health emergency requires immediate action and planning now. ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund Announces $200K in Youth Arts Impact Grants

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
... are providing meaningful cultural and arts experiences for Philadelphia’s youth.   In response to COVID-19 and ... organizations that can be most threatened during the health crisis. pcf.jpg The Youth Arts Impact Grants are ... organizations by providing much-needed general operating funding.

Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces its 2020 Art & Culture Grants

Thursday, March 26, 2020
Related coverage via WHYY: Philly arts organizations get $2.9M from city’s cultural fund during ... of arts and cultural organizations in Philadelphia. The funding is critical at this time when a great many arts ... because of the Coronavirus threat. This is especially true for small and mid-sized community-based organizations. ...
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The Barr, Kresge, and William Penn Foundations Introduce $13M Funding Collaborative

The Cuture and Community Power Fund
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
... wealth to working-class communities of color.    Center for Transforming Communities  provides cultural programming and community organizing to build the health, wealth and leadership pipelines of black and brown ... Barr, Kresge, and William Penn Foundations Introduce $13M Funding Collaborative ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund Awards $3,267,407 to 282 Art and Culture Organizations Across the City

Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
... was awarded to 282 Philadelphia-based art and culture organizations. The grants are resourced through the City of ... disruption and financial devastation to the arts sector for over the last two years. The Philadelphia Cultural Fund ... 501 (c) (3) to ensure fair and apolitical access to public funding for a broad and diverse spectrum of arts ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $914,517 to 205 Art and Culture Organizations Across the City

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
... will be awarded to 205 Philadelphia-based art and culture organizations. The grants are resourced through the City ... 501 (c) (3) to ensure fair and apolitical access to public funding for a broad and diverse spectrum of arts organizations that ...
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PECO Announces New Powering the Arts Grant for Community-Based Organizations in Southeastern PA

Friday, July 1, 2022
... competitive grants program that will help community-based organizations reach new and diverse audiences and reduce ... one-year or two-year grants of up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of $20,000 over two years to support new or ... details on program eligibility and award structure, are available on peco.com/community under the Charitable ...
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