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City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
... 267-251-3064, maita.soukup@phila.gov   Rebuild2.jpg PHILADELPHIA - Managing Director Brian Abernathy today appointed Kira Strong as the new Executive Director of the City’s Rebuild ... made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax.   City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Launches the Equity Health Center to address Health Access in Greater Coatesville

Equity Health Network Providers
Thursday, April 6, 2023
... brought to light through community discussions and the Greater Coatesville Health Survey. Further research ... for Greater Coatesville. The combined studies led The Alliance to apply for Chester County’s American Rescue Plan ... Coatesville, PA 19320. The Equity Health Center will serve as a connecting point for health services across the ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Announces Union Community Care Selected as Core Provider of Healthcare Services at Coatesville's Brandywine Center

The Brandywine Center
Thursday, January 16, 2025
... 2025.jpeg Coatesville, PA – January 16, 2025 - The Alliance for Health Equity (AHE) announced today that Union Community Care has been selected as the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to operate at ... healthcare services to meet the evolving needs of the Greater Coatesville community as part of AHE’s ARPA-funded ...

Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
... new strategic plan we also appointed Hannah J. Hill, MBA, as our new grantmaking committee chair.  Ms. Hill serves as ... for the critical work they are doing on behalf of the Greater Coatesville community. Brandywine YMCA The Bridge ... Center for Community Health Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance Coatesville Youth Initiative Community Volunteers in ...

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

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
Omar_6ABC.jpg Philadelphia, PA – GreenLight Fund, with support from over ... to invest in Philadelphia’s post-COVID recovery with greater clarity and purpose,” said Omar Woodard, Executive ... Lewis, NewSpring Capital, Osage Partners, and Philadelphia Alliance of Capital and Technologies (PACT). In partnership ...

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity Receives $1M Grant from Bank of America

Thursday, July 21, 2022
The  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s  (CHOP)  Center for Health Equity ... Rebuilding Together Philadelphia and Habitat for Humanity, as well as minority- and women-owned contractors identified ... everyone to live a healthy life.”   This partnership in Greater Philadelphia with Children’s Hospital of ...

Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts Unveil “Strength in our Bonds” Centennial Legacy Mural

Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Dedication
Friday, November 8, 2019
Pedro Ramos, President & CEO, Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (11/7/2019) — The ... Foundation’s centennial year and recognizes its role as a connector, activator and convener of philanthropy in the Greater Philadelphia seven-county region. “The Philadelphia ...

Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... The East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN) Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded ... development responsive to the community’s need. As an initiative of Mt. Airy Schools Coalition (MASC), a ... strengthens the economic, social and civic vitality of Greater Philadelphia.

Comcast RISE Investment Fund to Provide Additional $1 Million In Grants To Support Philadelphia Small Businesses

Monday, May 16, 2022
... country since the program’s inception just 18 months ago PHILADELPHIA – May 12, 2022 – Comcast announced today a ...

Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model

Monday, October 2, 2017
... recreation programming, and customer service. Featured as part of last year’s  Innovative Education sessions ,  ... Foundation’s Executive Director , presented the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild Community Infrastructure ( Rebuild ) ... Matysik , Executive Director of  Philadelphia Parks Alliance . “Rebuild will provide unique opportunities for ...

Philadelphia Takes First Steps Toward City-wide Historic and Cultural Resources Survey

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
PRESS RELEASE via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development ... a plan for an ongoing, city-wide survey of historic and cultural assets. It will also have completed a pilot survey ... efforts.” “By shining a spotlight on the cultural as well as the historic dimensions of preservation, we hope ...

Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
Today, PolicyLink is announcing that Philadelphia has been selected for the first cohort of the ... cities of Minnesota ( Minneapolis and Saint Paul ). “As leaders in their communities, the participants in this ... communities to thrive,” said Angela Glover Blackwell, CEO of PolicyLink . “We hope this network will be an ...

Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

Vision Philadelphia - Economic Development: Access to Capital for Philadelphia’s Diverse Business Owners
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Press release Philadelphia, PA— What would Philadelphia look like if it ... covering economic development opportunities in the city. As the city moves toward the general election, mayoral ... Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. The opinions ...
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Guaranteed Income: Innovative Philadelphia Programs Designed to Combat Poverty

Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Virtual Conferencing
... cities, including Chicago , New York, Los Angeles , and Philadelphia piloting forms of guaranteed income programs.  ... Director, Health Systems and CVI Integration, the Health Alliance for Violence Prevention. Resources Philly Joy Bank ... presentation deck PHLHousing+ presentation deck Article | CEO Launches Pilot Program to Provide Extra Income to Work ...

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,  ... in outlying neighborhoods, voluntary associations known as advisory councils “raise funds for programming, and ... executive director of the nonprofit Philadelphia Parks Alliance, is working to build and organize advisory councils ...

Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia

Thursday, March 21, 2019
As many of you are aware, Philanthropy Network with the ... recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across Philadelphia.  We are committed to galvanizing the ... James L. Knight Foundation , The Barra Foundation , and Patricia Kind Family Foundation , to strengthen these ...

Pew Awards $4.25 Million to 4 Philadelphia Nonprofits to Expand Economic Opportunities and Address Growing Impacts of Community Violence

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Press release PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... and with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. As Philadelphia experiences a surge in gun violence, there is ... issues facing the city, encouraging a thriving arts and cultural community, supporting the health and welfare of the ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
By Jen Kinney via NEXT CITY As the city plans a major investment in rec centers, parks ... map to getting this overhaul right. Even as Lawncrest, the Philadelphia neighborhood, has transformed over the past half ... eroded civic trust while more seating is associated with greater levels. The poorer the conditions of a shared public ...

Comcast RISE Awards 100 Small Businesses in Philadelphia With $10,000 grants

Comcast RISE
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
... an additional $1 million in total grants to more than 100 Philadelphia small businesses owned by women and people of ... Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, as well as technology and marketing resources to nearly 100 ... said Dennis Mathew, Comcast Regional Senior Vice President.

Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership

Kevin Dow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of ... LLC announced today the appointment of Kevin Dow as its first executive director. Dow is a long-term resident ... President of Impact and Innovation for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and served as ...

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