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

FDR Park
Friday, September 22, 2017
... Nonprofit Quarterly . This year, employing a combination of city bonding authority—backed by a city tax on soda ... grant  from the William Penn Foundation, the City of Philadelphia launched a high-profile, mayor-backed,  ... in 2013 and “gleams like new.” Lawncrest, two miles way, “is sandwiched between the neglected urban expanse of ...

City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

Monica Munn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
  IMG_1680.jpg Monica Munn, Senior Director of the WES Mariam Asefa Fund Philadelphia, PA (January 15, 2020)   – Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, in partnership with the City’s Office ...

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 ... American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. At the end of 2022, the county awarded $2.2 million to the Equity Health ... services the existing Coatesville LINK, will introduce a new “on-demand” service to allow community members easier ...

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 ... to close opportunity gaps and address the growing impact of violence on local residents. The awards include a grant to ... to expand its successful workforce training program to new neighborhoods and employment sectors. By partnering with ...

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 color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, as well as technology and marketing resources to nearly 100 ...

Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia

Thursday, March 21, 2019
As many of you are aware, Philanthropy Network with the support of William Penn Foundation and the John S. and James L. ... recreation centers, playgrounds, and libraries across Philadelphia.  We are committed to galvanizing the ...

Five Local Organizations Receive $125k Grants from TD Bank to Develop Local Affordable Housing

Monday, March 9, 2020
... grants will fund projects supporting the refurbishing of existing housing properties to create much-needed ... (New York, NY) Avesta Housing (Portland, ME) Bergen County United Way (Paramus, NJ) Camillus House (Miami, FL) Cathedral ...

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 ... efforts.” “By shining a spotlight on the cultural as well as the historic dimensions of preservation, we hope ...

Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses

Comcast RISE
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
... businesses in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia can apply for $10,000 grants.   Additionally, ... than 20 community-based organizations and diverse chambers of commerce to provide support to BIPOC-owned, small ... Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky. Comcast Cable is one of the United States’ largest high-speed internet, video, and ...

Regional Foundation Announces $4.75 Million in Grant Awards

Regional Foundation Neighborhood Implementation Grants
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
[ Philadelphia, PA ] – Today, the Regional Foundation ... to seven organizations throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The Neighborhood Implementation ... announced today are an exciting next step in the journey of the Regional Foundation,” stated Kevin Dow, Executive ...
07Oct2020

Setting the Table: Reimagining Wealth & Capitalism

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Video Conference
... by Sidney Hargro , President, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Marcus Walton , CEO, Grantmakers for ... invites guests to the virtual table to discuss a range of issues at the intersection of philanthropy, racial equity ...

Regional Foundation Announces $1.95 Million in Grant Awards

Thursday, July 13, 2023
... in Implementation Grants to three organizations throughout New Jersey. The Neighborhood Implementation Grants program ... for our partners” stated Kevin Dow, Executive Director of the foundation. “Habitat and Parkside are strong ... Grantees are: (1)   Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark will receive $300,000 to build on the last 5 ...
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City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees

Monday, August 28, 2023
... groups to receive $360,000 to address the community impact of the overdose crisis. PHILADELPHIA – The City of ... overdose crisis,” said Mayor Kenney. “The only way for us to end and recover from this crisis is to work ... sponsored by Impact Services) Kensington Neighbors United Civic Association   La Liga del Barrio Legal Clinic ...

Beech launches resources directory to support families, individuals and communities

BEECH 2020 COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, August 3, 2020 -- In celebration of its 30th ... Established in 2006, Beech Community Services serves as a liaison between the residents and business owners of the ...
23Sep2022

Delaware County Funders’ Community of Practice: Funders’ Tour of Upper Darby, Our Region’s 2nd Largest Municipality

Friday, September 23, 2022
9:30am - 1:30pm
Tour
... on Friday, September 23 from 9:30 - 1:30 pm for a tour of Upper Darby, the second largest municipality in our region, second only to Philadelphia. Upper Darby’s motto, “The World In One ... 11:00 AM Workforce Development Panel (bus ride to site of new Upper Darby campus for Delaware County Community College, ...

City Announces Additional $30 Million in Funding for Rental Assistance and Small Business Relief

Thursday, November 12, 2020
city-of-philadelphia-logo.png PRESS RELEASE PHILADELPHIA – The ... and Philadelphia City Council today announced a new commitment of $30 million dollars in Coronavirus Aid, ... “That’s why this additional relief will be deployed as quickly as possible to prevent evictions and business ...

May 2019 Update: Rebuild is on the move!

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
... are fully in motion, with work already begun on 24 of the 64 sites approved by City Council for Rebuild funding. Rebuild is Philadelphia’s historic investment in the city’s parks, ... including how to invest, visit Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia’s  Rebuild pages . May 2019 Update: ...

Beech stands in the gap during funding crisis

Derrick Thomas and Ken Scott
Friday, February 7, 2025
Press release PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7, 2025 – Eighteen non-profits in ... . The grants are especially helpful during the atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding the reorganization of the federal ... to its residents. A member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, the foundation has awarded over 500 ...

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