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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
... — April 8, 2021 — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $2.2 million investment in nine ... said Lilian Coral, Knight Foundation director for national strategy and technology innovation. “By bringing ... Jin, Knight Foundation vice president for community and national initiatives. “As we continue to recover from the ...

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

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... December 6, 2017 – The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,048,204 in grant requests during ... wellness in the community, fulfilling the mission of the Foundation,” Foundation President Dave Kraybill said. Grant requests are ...

Rebuild Update - December 2018

Parkside Groundbreaking
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
... announce an 18-month grant extension from the William Penn Foundation to continue engaging philanthropy in Rebuild , the ... fund development plan to attract regional and national foundations, corporations, and high net-worth ... thought partners to connect Rebuild with local and national funders.  As we assess the composition and ...

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
... 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 ...

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

Friday, June 1, 2018
... received a combined $10.6 million from the William Penn Foundation toward their continued work to build multi-use ... where trails are planned for but not yet developed. The Foundation’s funding will accelerate the completion of the ... in the Brandywine Creek valley.   Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor  to analyze potential new public ...
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Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... Council Janet Haas , board chair of the  William Penn Foundation Stacy Holland , educational consultant Floyd ...

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

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... week , Kenney announced the latest progress at a press conference held at one of the city’s public facilities in ... eating pretzels and water ice as he spoke at the press conference, held on Tuesday.  “I hope that you can rest a ...

PAHWF Awards Over $1 Million in Fall Grant Round

Thursday, December 19, 2019
... Dec. 19, 2019—The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,126,826 to 37 nonprofits, schools, ... Master Plan/Feasibility Study Pottstown Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc.—Sensing the Park User....Even More ... Navigator Program   The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation ’s mission is to enhance the health and wellness ...

Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
... Services; Fairmount Park Conservancy; Free Library Foundation; Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia; HACE; Impact ... demonstrated capability to manage government or foundation grant funds of at least $1 million successfully ...

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

FDR Park
Friday, September 22, 2017
... hundred-million-dollar grant  from the William Penn Foundation, the City of Philadelphia launched a high-profile, ...