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Pew Awards $5.41 Million to Five Philadelphia Nonprofits to Address Human, Economic Impacts of COVID-19

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Friday, April 9, 2021
... Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia ... Pew’s support will allow the zoo to adjust its revenue model to better weather future challenges and to position it ... from one local elementary school to eight a curriculum-aligned science education program, paired with class visits ...

Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2020 —   The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $100,000 contribution from Bank of America to give laptops ... of Philadelphia identifies, coordinates and connects philanthropic resources to level the playing field in local ...
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76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students

The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 30, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2020 —  The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today that ... when I thank them for their generosity.” According to a 2019 School District survey, approximately half of the ... of Philadelphia identifies, coordinates and connects philanthropic resources to level the playing field in local ...
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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia School announces $5M gift for laptops to get students online

The Fund for the SDP
Friday, March 27, 2020
FundSDP.png   The Roberts Family Donates $5 Million For Laptops to Help Philadelphia Students Start Online ... District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $5 million contribution from Aileen and Brian Roberts, and ... of Philadelphia identifies, coordinates and connects philanthropic resources to level the playing field in local ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... increased community needs due to COVID-19, and calls for action and accountability on racial justice, state and ... and emerging issues like rising violence rates and racial equity/disparity, and persistent issues of concern including ... City's Fiscal Year 2022 budget considerations, followed by a participatory discussion with funders. MATERIALS ...

$100,000 Grant Kicks off Campaign for Chromebooks for Pottstown School District

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
POTTSTOWN, May 5—With the announcement of a $100,000 matching grant, The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation and the Foundation for Pottstown Education are providing a way for the community ...
04Jun2020

Out-of-School Time (OST) Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
... Out-of-School Time Funders invite you to join us for an informal conversation on June 4th from 10:30 – 12:00 ... their needs. Please bring any burning questions for Q&A. We also encourage you to come ready to share your own experiences. RELATED READING: How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says ...

William Penn Foundation Announces Another $11.6 Million for COVID Emergency Action

Monday, March 30, 2020
To our grantees and partners, As the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on our community continues ... the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund for Early Education Today we are pleased to join with Vanguard and Reinvestment Fund to announce a collaboration to support Philadelphia early learning ...

Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families

William Penn Foundation
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... Covid-19 pandemic. Through the  Family Recovery Fund , a one-year, $10 million initiative supporting both direct ... of organizations providing access to healthy food, support for families to stay in their homes, and enhanced K-12 learning opportunities. “After a year of virtual schooling, children must come first this ...