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Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families

William Penn Foundation
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... Foundation today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations focused on ... and matching funds, the William Penn Foundation awarded grants to dozens of organizations providing access to healthy food, support for families to stay in their homes, and enhanced K-12 learning opportunities. ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... collective giving of 302 women members, funds are being awarded to five nonprofit organizations. In addition, $4,000 has been provided as honorariums to eight nonprofit ... through events and programming. Norris Square Neighborhood Project Grant Amount: $28,250 Focus Area: Environment Norris ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... reliant on local property values, which has resulted in deep inequality and inequity that disproportionately ... adequate funding in 2018-19, with a shortfall of at least $4.6 billion. The state’s inadequate and inequitable funding ... and districts across the Commonwealth. The Education Law Center-PA and Public Interest Law Center filed a lawsuit in ...

Pew Awards $3.25M to Philadelphia Nonprofits to Support Students and Address Food Insecurity

Heights Philadelphia | Photo Credit Paola Nogueras
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded $3.25 million to two Philadelphia nonprofits: Heights ... Pew’s support, Heights Philadelphia will grow to serve 5,000 students; launch an evaluation of the program model; ...

Pottstown Area Schools Awarded Over $13,000 through Checklist Challenge

Face Mask Challenge
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
... Health & Wellness Foundation announced a total of $13,152 awarded to Pottstown area schools as part of the Medical University of South Carolina’s Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (BCCW) School-Based Wellness ... Boone Middle School, and Daniel Boone Primary Center. Owen J. Roberts School District : East Coventry Elementary, East ...

The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $1M to local nonprofits, launches COVID-19 Response Fund

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
In its second major round of grantmaking, The Foundation for Delaware County awarded $1,055,488 in grant awards to 52 area nonprofits. Grants were awarded in the areas of economic stability, health and ...

Wawa Donates 3,000 Appreciation Kits to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to Distribute to The School District of Philadelphia Essential Employees

Wawa and The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 15, 2021
... to provide food and support to students and families in need.   The Fund, at the urging of the School District ... building engineers and others for a total of 4,335 kits distributed. “When the pandemic first hit, one ... allowed for the District to distribute more than eight million meals to students.” “As an essential business, ...
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25May2023

What's Next for OST: The End of COVID Relief, Shifting Funding Priorities, and Post-Primary Considerations

Thursday, May 25, 2023
9:30am - 11:00am
Video Conference
Join us for an exciting and informative session in the Out of School Time (OST) Community of Practice ... their implications for the OST sector. Discover ways in which you can make a difference and explore the various ... Act , and the ways in which they have increased access and funding for OST programs during the pandemic. We will also be ...

City of Philadelphia Launches “PHLConnectED”

Thursday, August 6, 2020
... an urgent response to schools moving to virtual learning in the upcoming academic year as a result of the global ... . This phase of PHLConnectED will cost $17.1 Million over two years to implement, this means $9.1 Million ... the City is contributing $2 million from CARES Act funding, and the remaining costs will be shared among the ...
20May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... global pandemic and the effect the outbreak is having in our own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary ... READING News: Wolf Administration Releases Summer Camp and Recreation Guidance (05.22.20) Article: WorkReady, ... Employment  (Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, 5/13/20) Op-ed: Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must ...

FCM Hospitality and 8 Philadelphia restaurants donate to School District’s Culinary Arts Program in 12 schools

Thursday, February 17, 2022
... food and supplies to all twelve culinary arts programs in the School District of Philadelphia (the District ). ... Thomas Alva Edison High School and John C. Fareira Skills Center, Benjamin Franklin High School, Frankford High School, ... that is the foremost leader in outdoor dining in the tri-state region. The company is owned by Avram Hornik, a leader ...
17Nov2022

Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice

Thursday, November 17, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Virtual via Zoom
... School Time Funders Community of Practice to learn about state and local perspectives on recent OST trends. We will be ... who will share updated information about state-level funding for out of school time programming, along with ... update on the local state of out of school time programs in Philadelphia, how organizations are adapting to the ...

Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists

Impact100 Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... selected as Finalists to receive a total of $420,000 in funding in 2021. Core Mission Grants Each of the following ... and transformed their lobby into an online learning center 24/7 for students in grades K-7. Education Focus Area ... following organizations will receive an award of either $5,000 or $10,000, as determined by the vote of Impact100 ...
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
... and only comprehensive needs assessment of women and girls in Chester County. Published every five years, the Blueprint ... pressing issues facing women and girls at the local, state, and national levels, with a deep dive on conditions in Chester County. The report provides critical data to ...

$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 ... are providing a way for the community to help students in the borough continue their education during the ... welcome. “Most of us are aware of the inequality of the state’s educational funding and the impact that this has on ...
15Mar2023

OST Funders Community of Practice: Youth at the Helm: What Funders can Learn from Youth Organizers and Advocates

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Video Conference
... to learn firsthand about the deep and varied needs in their communities and collaborate with peers to fund ... Ethical, Authentic, and Youth-led Advocacy - Juvenile Law Center  Mayors Office of Youth Engagement - City of ... to Inform its Support and Development - Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy  16 Grantmaking Characteristics to ...

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 ... for our grant programs and the way we’ll operate in the years ahead. As of this summer, our approach will be ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
In the face of declining revenues, increased community needs ... and calls for action and accountability on racial justice, state and municipal governments across the country face ... lessons learned so far, as well as the region’s federal funding outlook and alignment with President Biden’s ...
18Apr2018

Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Education, the ... from traditional schools; Engage community school partners in conversations about data and key priorities (such as food ... 8:00 AM          Breakfast ( prepared by students in the culinary arts program ) 8:30 AM          ...

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