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Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
... the worldwide pandemic became a vivid reminder of our purpose and mission from day one of providing vital ... services to the community,” reflected Dr. Kenneth Scott, president/CEO of Beech. “I thought, what would our founding CEO, 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 Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation ... claiming the newly expanded federal Child Tax Credit. President Biden's American Rescue Plan, passed last March, ...

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 (CEO) and Clarifi, a leading financial empowerment nonprofit ... their loved ones,” said Jill Roberts, Clarifi’s Vice President of Advocacy. “Through the BenePhilly Helpline at ...

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 ... will ensure that the funding decisions made by our staff (president and CEO and a subset of the Grantmaking Committee) adhere to IRS ...

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

Monday, January 11, 2021
... Colmar, PA- HealthSpark Foundation is announcing the award of $631,000 in grant funds to support 14 projects under the ... a more just and sustainable safety net system,” shared President and CEO Russell Johnson. “The pandemic and our most recent ...

IBX Foundation supports nearly 60 Nonprofit Health Centers

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Press release IBXFdnlogo2021.png In 2024, the  Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Foundation  will fund nearly ... Montgomery, Chester and Bucks counties. Today, 25% of the uninsured population in Southeastern Pennsylvania ... of discomfort,” says Brenda Robles Cooke, senior vice president and chief administrative officer at  Maria de los ...

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

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
... to address food insecurity, in part due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and limited access to healthy ... Truck Project in our community,” said Vanessa Briggs, president & CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation. “We are truly ...

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 ... to approach funding differently” says Vanessa B. Briggs, president & CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation. “It was apparent that ...

Derrick Morgan partners with Brandywine Health Foundation to support COVID-19 Healthcare and Economic Relief Fun

Derrick Morgan
Friday, April 10, 2020
... students during an assembly.   COATESVILLE—As part of his ongoing commitment to the betterment of the Greater ... in the City of Coatesville,” said Vanessa Briggs, president & CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation. “We are grateful ...

First Hospital Foundation is Now Philadelphia Health Partnership

Thursday, February 1, 2018
  PHILADELPHIA – February 1, 2018 – After 20 years of supporting nonprofit organizations throughout Greater Philadelphia, First Hospital Foundation is now Philadelphia Health Partnership: a ... organizations that work to address the health needs of the most vulnerable and underserved. Philadelphia Health ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation launches COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
... June 2, 2020—The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has launched a new fund that will allow members of the community to make a difference by contributing towards ... will be vital in the months ahead,” said Foundation president Dave Kraybill. “We are facing unique challenges, ...

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 planned. In ... in our region, primarily in the five Pennsylvania counties of Greater Philadelphia. Competitive applicants will ...
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Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... information: Jennifer Leith, Executive Director, The Douty Foundation 215-620-1869  jennifer@doutyfoundation.org ... the Foundation is immediately releasing more than 25% of its investment corpus, $1.5 million, to respond to the immediate and emergent needs of the organizations it supports and also to the needs of ...

Brandywine Health and Housing Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Friday, May 4, 2018
... Pictured: Former Brandywine Health Foundation CEO Frances Sheehan (l) joins the Foundation's current CEO ... Briggs at the podium to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Brandywine Health and Housing Center opening in ... and our community partners,” said Vanessa Briggs, President and CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation. “Our ...

GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... and purpose,” said Omar Woodard, Executive Director of GreenLight Philadelphia. Fund III fuels the next phase of ... in economic mobility,” said Kelvin A. Jeremiah, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. “Together, our ...

$100,000 Grant Kicks off Campaign for Chromebooks for Pottstown School District

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
POTTSTOWN, May 5—With the announcement of a $100,000 matching grant, The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation and the Foundation for Pottstown Education are ... Dave Kraybill, Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation president. “The deep connections students have with their ...
07Oct2020

Setting the Table: Reimagining Wealth & Capitalism

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Video Conference
... series, Setting the Table , co-hosted by Sidney Hargro , President, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Marcus Walton , CEO, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations . Taking place ... invites guests to the virtual table to discuss a range of issues at the intersection of philanthropy, racial equity ...

Pew Announces $4.5M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region’s Frail Elderly

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
... organizations that work to preserve the dignity, independence, and quality of life of the region’s frail seniors, many of whom are ... to make ends meet,” said Frazierita Klasen, the vice president overseeing Pew’s work in Philadelphia. “Pew is ...
09Sep2021

The Promise: A New Anti-Poverty Model for an Equitable Recovery

Thursday, September 9, 2021
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
In 2020, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey teamed up with the City of Philadelphia to launch a first of its kind collaboration ... Speakers confirmed to date include: Bill Golderer ,  President & Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Greater ...

Union Benevolent Assoication announces change to funding priorities

Union Benevolent Association
Friday, August 17, 2018
... Association (UBA), a Philadelphia-based philanthropic foundation, announced it has changed its funding priorities to better focus on alleviating the burden of poverty. Beginning with its fall 2018 grant cycle, the ... from $5,000 to $10,000.  According to Sigrid Lundby, President of UBA’s Board of Managers, the changes to the ...

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