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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
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded ... the residents and communities they serve. In doing so, the awards will help to house and support people with substance ... grants are as follows: Project HOME  has been awarded a $3.5 million  growth grant  to expand its work to end and ...

PAHWF Awards Over $1 Million in Fall Grant Round

Thursday, December 19, 2019
... Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,126,826 to 37 nonprofits, schools, and municipalities during the fall ... Tri-County Area—VISTA Youth Empowerment Study Year 2-3 In the Physical and Emotional Health program area, $157,000 ... Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube. PAHWF Awards Over $1 Million in Fall Grant Round ...

Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project Awarded $4.5 Million in State Funding

Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Rebuild_FrancisMyers.jpg PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2022) - Pennsylvania House ... McClinton this week announced the approval of $4.5 million to invest in much needed improvements at the Francis J. Myers ... Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, for her unwavering support and advocacy for public spaces like the F.J. Myers ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... during the fall grant round of fiscal year 2017-2018 to 30 non-profit organizations, schools and municipalities . ... healthy living 2:  PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH 3:  STRENGTHEN NON-PROFITS   The following list identifies ... and YouTube. Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round ...

Seeking to Build Community, Philadelphia Invests $500M in Recreational Spaces

FDR Park
Friday, September 22, 2017
... grant  from the William Penn Foundation, the City of Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed,  ... initiative  called “Rebuild.” Rebuild’s purpose is to employ a public $500 million capital investment to ... is working to build and organize advisory councils to support Rebuild efforts. He said the problem isn’t ...

Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
PHILADELPHIA -  Today, Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild) announced that 21 local nonprofits have been qualified as Project Users, the entities ... a Request for Qualification process, will be eligible to apply for Rebuild grants.  Grantees will work closely ...

Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement

Photo courtesy Smith Memorial Playground
Friday, April 9, 2021
Knight_SmithPlaygorund.jpg PHILADELPHIA — April 8, 2021 — The John S. and James L. ... in nine Philadelphia projects. Knight Foundation’s new support will bolster local programs that advance equitable ... In Philadelphia, Knight support will advance work to address these issues while also including residents in the ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right. Even as Lawncrest, the Philadelphia neighborhood, has transformed over the past half ... store. An aging library sits at one end of the strip, next to the rec center and a dusty double-wide trailer that serves ...

$10.6 Million Boost Will Close Key Gaps In Regional Circuit Trails Network

Friday, June 1, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (June 1, 2018)  – Within the last six months, ... the William Penn Foundation toward their continued work to build multi-use trails throughout southeastern ... and organizing. We are so grateful for the long-standing support of the Foundation,” Stuart said.  Out of the total ...
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What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... round-up of recent news and developments with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative for November 2017: November ... (about 100 Philadelphians attended the first meeting!) to the public and will be held quarterly. Stay tuned for ... meeting. November 15 - Rebuild announced that 21 local nonprofits were qualified as Project Users.  Only Project ...

How you can help Philly reimagine our civic spaces

Friday, June 15, 2018
By Jamie Gauthier and Patrick J. Morgan via The Inquirer Philadelphia’s growing skyline is not the only sign of the ... important lesson learned: community engagement is crucial to creating a common vision for Philadelphia’s civic spaces ... across the nation. Initially launched in 2015, with support from the Knight and William Penn Foundations, and ...

Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... in recent months about how the whole process is going to roll out. Like how  local nonprofits can get involved with the improvement projects , ... Michael DiBerardinis , managing director of the  City of Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass , chair of the  ...

Mayor Kenney Cuts Ribbon at Hancock Playground

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Press Release   Rebuild Hancock Playground.png PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Kenney alongside Council President ... the Kenney Administration’s signature initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in neighborhood ... centers, and libraries. “Rebuild is an opportunity to show our communities that their city is invested in them ...
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One Year of Rebuild: Collaborating to Advance Opportunity, Engagement and Equity in Neighborhoods

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
9:00am - 11:00am
Free Library of Philadelphia
Rebuild is the City of Philadelphia’s initiative to invest hundreds of millions of ... after the Rebuild’s first groundbreaking, we invite to join a conversation about how collaborative funding can ...

Rebuild Update - December 2018

Parkside Groundbreaking
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Philanthropy Network is pleased to announce an 18-month grant extension from the William Penn Foundation to continue engaging philanthropy in Rebuild , the ambitious public-private partnership to revitalize Philadelphia’s parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and ...

City Council and Mayor Kenney play nice as rec center ‘rebuild’ advances

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Burnley via Plan Philly   Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to revamp public facilities throughout the city took another ... the agreements that the mayor has struck with labor unions to diversify their ranks. As he did last week , Kenney ... in dire need —   Olney Rec Center . The hulking North Philadelphia community hub will begin to receive renovations ...