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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
... critical assets and places for our communities. These new investments will help ensure that as neighborhoods develop, ... from development.”  Knight Foundation’s community investments will build on the organization’s broader ... advance Philadelphia public spaces. Knight is investing $1.8 million in the following projects: John Bartram ...

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

FDR Park
Friday, September 22, 2017

Supported by a record $100 million grant from the William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed, seven-year, $500 million initiative called “Rebuild” to revitalize neighborhood parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the city.

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
... Joanna McClinton this week announced the approval of $4.5 million to invest in much needed improvements at the ... held their first community engagement and design event for the second phase of the project - residents can ... hit just days after an incredible community engagement event at Francis J. Myers Recreation Center,” said Kira ...

Mayor Kenney Cuts Ribbon at Hancock Playground

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
... and City Officials today celebrated the completion of a $1.1 million renovation project at Hancock Playground. The ... that their city is invested in them by making critical investments in vital neighborhood spaces,” said Mayor ...
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Out-of-School-Time (OST) Funders Community of Practice

Thursday, November 9, 2023
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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... (OST) Funders on Thursday, November 9th from 3:00-4:30 PM. We're very excited to connect with you and engage in ... to your active participation and rich insights! This event is open to Philanthropy Network members.     ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017

As the City's Rebuild initiative lays the groundwork for a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer a road map to getting this overhaul right.

Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
...  is coming up quick too, set for this Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the  Kingsessing Recreation Center ...

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

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... help is on the way and that soon you will start to see investments that you deserve.” Assuming the  project ...

Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
... projects over the last five years with a total value of $1 million or more; Community outreach/engagement: experience ... manage government or foundation grant funds of at least $1 million successfully and responsibly; documented plan for ...

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
... Over the next five years, the organization will help 4,000 low-income households—up from 1,000 in 2021—build savings in special escrow accounts, ... added that, “The five-year, multimillion-dollar investments in Project HOME and Compass Working Capital will ...