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The Philadelphia Foundation Announces 2019 Grantmaking Programs

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
In recognition of its important 100th year milestone, The Philadelphia Foundation has an exciting impactful year ... the spring and will highlight The Philadelphia Foundation's commitment to supporting healthy nonprofits with effective ... for the announcement.
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Pew Announces $4.5M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region’s Frail Elderly

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... dignity, independence, and quality of life of the region’s frail seniors, many of whom are struggling with economic ... benefits, nutritious meals, financial counseling, and housing-related legal assistance. Significantly reduce social ...

New Community-Driven Grant Program Available for Community-Based Organizations

Friday, May 7, 2021
... serving neighborhoods most impacted by COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2021 | The City today announced the ... hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund is a community-driven grantmaking process in ... ensure that all Philadelphians might share in the city’s prosperous future. It serves as the Community Action Agency ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Announces Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund Phase Two Grant Recipients

Tuesday, July 28, 2020
... Health Foundation recently announced the recipients of the Recovery Phase grants of their Healthcare and Economic Relief ... of the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2017 study conducted by the Philadelphia Foundation, The Financial Health of ... in the impact of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector’s fiscal solvency over the next six months and beyond along ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Responds to Public Health Crisis

Thursday, March 19, 2020
... challenges facing our community due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Brandywine Health Foundation has created a ... opportunities for the 80 percent of Americans who survive from paycheck to paycheck has the potential for a devastating ... the thoughtful and generous decision made by this year’s Garden Party sponsors to donate their contributions to the ...

CEO, Scattergood Announce Local Organizations Funded to Conduct Grassroots Outreach for Child Tax Credit

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Press release via the CIty of Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - The Office of Community ... newly expanded federal Child Tax Credit. President Biden's American Rescue Plan, passed last March, increased the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child for children over ...

FCP Board Aids Bucks County Non-Profits Stricken by Pandemic

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
... organizations have been especially hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as community need is greater than ever. In ... to the Bucks County United Way in March, this week FCP’s board of directors approved $230,000 in COVID-19 response ... Greater Delaware Valley Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia Community Conservatory of Music Comprehensive ...

HealthSpark Foundation Announces $631,000 in Grants to Support Montgomery County’s Social Safety Net

Monday, January 11, 2021
... a sustainable, financially resilient social sector, we must invest capital to enhance critical organizational and ... is a partnership between the Foundation and the county’s nonprofit, government, faith and community leaders to ... in access and that inhibit housing insecure individuals from achieving their desired outcomes. Second, the Foundation ...

United Way of PA Sheds Light on Financial Hardships: The ALICE Report

United for ALICE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (June 18, 2019) – United Way of Greater ... journey to financial stability. “Poverty is our region’s number one challenge, with 26 percent of people in ... household survival budget. The national inflation rate from 2007-2017 was 22 percent, but the cost of the ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Launches the Equity Health Center to address Health Access in Greater Coatesville

Equity Health Network Providers
Thursday, April 6, 2023
... response to the 2022 Brandywine Hospital closure, leaders from the community and in nearly 20 local and county ... explored gaps in access to health services exacerbated by COVID-19, brought to light through community discussions and ... studies led The Alliance to apply for Chester County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. At the end of ...
15Feb2023

Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Blueprint Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Chester County

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
8:30am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... Fund for Women and Girls. Kimberly will share highlights from the Fund’s 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path , the first and only ... Friday, April 14, 8:30 – 10 AM | Topic: Affordable Housing in Chester County Summer Social (date/location TBD) ...

Union Benevolent Assoication announces change to funding priorities

Union Benevolent Association
Friday, August 17, 2018
... meet basic needs Union Benevolent Association (UBA), a Philadelphia-based philanthropic foundation, announced it has ... giving to organizations that help Philadelphia’s poorest residents meet basic needs.  The organization will also increase its maximum grant from $5,000 to $10,000.  According to Sigrid Lundby, ...

CEO BenePhilly and Clarifi Announce New Partnership to Address Benefits Access

Clarifi and BenePhilly
Monday, March 10, 2025
The City of Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity ... Other providers that make up BenePhilly with funding from CEO include Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF), ...
01Mar2018

Keystone Policy Series: CENSUS 2020: What Pennsylvania Funders Need to Know

Thursday, March 1, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
... number of elected seats individual states hold in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Census also provides ... for legal and effective advocacy. Keely holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from University of ... www.gwpa.org ) and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia ( www.philanthropynetwork.org ) to inform all ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Receives Grant in Support of Coatesville Food Truck Project

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Press release from Brandywine Health Foundation   Coatesville Food ... “We are truly grateful for Health Partners Foundation’s generosity and commitment to address this important basic ... resources in support of expanding the Melton Center’s efforts as the city of Coatesville continues to see more ...

More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut the Census Short

2020 Census
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
... organizations, alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce intends to “drastically cut ... announced when it modified the 2020 census timeline as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States. The philanthropic ...
07Oct2020

Setting the Table: Reimagining Wealth & Capitalism

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Video Conference
... by Sidney Hargro , President, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Marcus Walton , CEO, Grantmakers for ... equity and social justice. Inspired by Sidney and Marcus’s conversation in July on white supremacy , this space is ... We hope you can pull up a seat at the table for our first conversation on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 1:00-2:00 ...

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