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

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... has received a $100,000 contribution from Bank of America to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin ... in remote learning. This gift from Bank of America will support the purchase of Chromebooks which will help level the ... all the challenges of this crisis, I’m struck by all the ways it has brought out the best in all of us,” said Donna ...
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19Apr2021

Education Funders Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... Uri Monson , CFO for the School District of Philadelphia, to provide a high-level overview of how the American Rescue Plan Act ... take a few minutes to hear from each of you about your work and how we can design the Education Funders group to be ...
11Jun2020

Education Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders invites you to join us on June 11, 2:00 – 3:00PM for a discussion on the education-related inequalities that youth ... we want to explore some of these inequalities and discuss ways to address these issues. This discussion will focus on ...
04Jun2020

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

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
... Network’s Out-of-School Time Funders invite you to join us for an informal conversation on June 4th from ... how COVID-19 has impacted their grantmaking practices and ways they have adjusted to be more flexible and responsive. ... their needs. Please bring any burning questions for Q&A. We also encourage you to come ready to share your own ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... face of declining revenues, increased community needs due to COVID-19, and calls for action and accountability on ... development. The City of Philadelphia invites regional funders to join an interactive discussion on February 3rd at ... City's Fiscal Year 2022 budget considerations, followed by a participatory discussion with funders. MATERIALS ...
20May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy.  As this unpredictable situation continues to unfold, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia will be ... funder briefings . These briefings are open to all funders in the Greater Philadelphia region. These calls will ...

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
... today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations focused on families’ basic ... Covid-19 pandemic. Through the  Family Recovery Fund , a one-year, $10 million initiative supporting both direct ...

76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students

The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 30, 2020
... and Co-Managing Partner David Blitzer have stepped up to fund the purchase of 10,000 computers to make distance ... when I thank them for their generosity.” According to a 2019 School District survey, approximately half of the ... up to $11 million for the purchase of new computers. Support from outside sources to cover the costs of buying new ...
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Wawa Donates 3,000 Appreciation Kits to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to Distribute to The School District of Philadelphia Essential Employees

Wawa and The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 15, 2021
SDP_WawaDonations.jpg PHILADELPHIA—(March 12, 2021)--To mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... employees who have remained onsite to provide food and support to students and families in need.   The Fund, at the ... District itself, wanted to find a way to acknowledge the work done by support staff over the past year under ...
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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
... that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia nonprofits to address COVID-19’s ... and other pandemic-related challenges, the demand for assistance in obtaining food, tax and rent rebates, home ... grow its services and enhance their effectiveness. This support will enable BDT to develop a strategy to double ...

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
...   The Roberts Family Donates $5 Million For Laptops to Help Philadelphia Students Start Online Classes by Mid-April Funding Will Help Support the Purchase of 50,000 Chromebooks by The ... us and this is a great example of what's possible when we work together to improve educational supports for all of our ...

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 ... in two weeks and approved two additional actions to support the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund ... are eligible. Providers of these programs can request assistance to sustain basic expenses, support new methods of ...

The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $1M to local nonprofits, launches COVID-19 Response Fund

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... for Delaware County awarded $1,055,488 in grant awards to 52 area nonprofits. Grants were awarded in the areas of ... census outreach. "Our grant awards could not have come at a more opportune time as we learn about nonprofits shifting ... their grant to mitigate COVID-19 challenges and will work with each organization on an individual basis." Learn ...

$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 & ... Pottstown Education are providing a way for the community to help students in the borough continue their education ... 25 percent of students do not have the equipment necessary to continue their education effectively.