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Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants

PHC Cares
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
... to our communities,” said Laurie Zierer, PHC’s executive director. “PHC CARES will help sustain this vital cultural ... to the systemic changes COVID-19 has wrought and find new, creative ways to fulfill our mission.”  ►LINK to ...

Philly Counts launches COVID-19 Community Response Captain Program

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
PHILADELPHIA –  Philly Counts, the City’s effort to support the next United States Census, ... speak languages other than English,” said Amy Eusebio, Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs. “They can also ... people they know and trust,” said Stephanie Reid, Executive Director of Philly Counts. “We’re working with ...

Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
For more information: Jennifer Leith, Executive Director, The Douty Foundation 215-620-1869  ... these organizations' financial needs as they take on new approaches to their general operations.”  In addition ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Receives Grant in Support of Coatesville Food Truck Project

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
... rent or putting food on the table,” said Staci Scott, Executive Director of Health Partners Foundation.  “Our foundation ... health promotion along with healthcare services in the city of Coatesville where food insecurity need is great.” ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Responds to Public Health Crisis

Thursday, March 19, 2020
... challenges facing our community due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Brandywine Health Foundation has created a ... potential for a devastating impact. Coatesville, the only city in Chester County, is home to more than 13,000 residents ... rate is expected to more than double. Acknowledging the new reality of the impact of  COVID-19 coupled with the fact ...
21Apr2021

COVID-19 Funder Briefing #23

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... and steps they are taking to respond, and explore new initiatives and opportunities for collaboration. ...

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces Over $10.2 Million in Pandemic Recovery Funding for Philadelphia Organizations and Fellowships for Artists

Pew Center for Arts and Heritage
Thursday, September 9, 2021
... reshape business and revenue models, and develop new approaches to programming and public engagement ... a pandemic,” says Paula Marincola , the Center’s executive director. “Artists and organizations have not only ...

Union Benevolent Association’s unrestricted response bolsters Philadelphia nonprofits amidst COVID-19

Thursday, March 4, 2021
... quality housing. With much gratitude, Will Gonzalez, Esq., Executive Director, stated that "this funding will allow them to ... to Latinos, who have the highest rate of poverty in the city, and now their growing immigrant population, that have ...

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

Monday, March 30, 2020
... actions to support the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund for Early Education Today we are pleased ... Regards, Janet Haas, M.D. Board Chair Shawn McCaney Executive Director William Penn Foundation Announces Another $11.6 ...
01Apr2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #3

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... Survey (update) - Anjali Chainani, Mayor's Office, City of Philadelphia PHL COVID-19 Action Fund (update) - Kate ... Houstoun, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Philadelphia Emergency Fund for Stabilization of ... To Trust Nonprofits Now More Than Ever by Shaady Salehi, Director, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project (3/17/20)   ...

Horizon Commits $2.5 Million for Masks, Face Shields, Food, and Social Services

Thursday, April 2, 2020
To help address the serious shortage of critical personal protection equipment needed by frontline ... the COVID-19 pandemic, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) is spending $2.35 million to ... while they work,” added Allen Karp, Horizon BCBSNJ’s Executive Vice President for Healthcare Management and ...
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Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Philanthropy's Response to Coronavirus
Monday, March 2, 2020
... provide an opportunity for funders to update each other on new and existing COVID-19 funding efforts in the five-county ... CEO, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation; and Mieka Wick, Executive Director, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott ... Available for Community-Based Organizations via the City of Philadelphia press office (05.07.21) Philly is trying ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Provides Rapid Response to Community: $7.3M Distributed to Nearly 200 Nonprofits in Three Weeks

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, April 23, 2020
... and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, has secured $14.5 million in gifts and pledges, ... social distancing conditions,” said Bonnie Worth, Director.  “We know that social distancing is necessary to ... takes a village,” said Marypat Tracy, LCSW, Interim Executive Director. “SOWN offers a very grateful thank you ...
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Philly foundations launch $6.5M COVID-19 emergency fund for local nonprofits

Friday, March 20, 2020
... on Thursday a $6.5M regional emergency fund for the city and surrounding counties in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. The City of Philadelphia has partnered with major philanthropic ... said Diane Melley, the Philadelphia Foundation’s director of corporate partnerships. “Maybe delivering meals ...
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Chester County Funders Unite to Provide COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... that will ensure long term financial sustainability of partner nonprofits.  The Brandywine Health Foundation ... organizations with general operating grants as they rebuild their capacity. BWHF expects to award in total over ... related support to over $1 million and will be issuing a new, more responsive funding model that will help reimagine a ...
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Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses

Comcast RISE
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
... to provide support to BIPOC-owned, small businesses.   NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Comcast today announced the ... grant at  www.ComcastRISE.com . A total of 100 grants per city, or 500 grants overall, will be awarded in May 2021. The ... are so critical to success,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott , executive vice president and chief diversity officer, Comcast ...

First Round of South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Awarded

CFSJ COVID Response Fund Round 1 Grants
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
... on our most vulnerable neighbors,” said Andy Fraizer, Executive Director. “South Jersey neighbors and organizations ... Requests for funding total more than $1.5 million, with new requests arriving daily. The Fund is the only such effort ...
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19Mar2020

Chester County Funders Group Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2020
8:30am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... and strengthen our work. For the safety and well-being of individuals during the coronavirus pandemic, this meeting ... a video conference. Topics for this meeting will include: NEW TOPIC: Chester County and COVID-19 ( Jeanne E. Casner, MPH, PMP, County Health Director) Funder dialogue on “what’s new in your neck of ...

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
... are intended to help Philadelphia recover by advancing new or expanded strategies to meet changing community needs ... over two years to help meet the health needs of the city’s growing Latino immigrant communities—which already ... and move toward recovery.” Kristin Romens , project director of the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services, added ...

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to Focus on Recovery Funding for Philadelphia Arts and History Organizations in 2021

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
... grants for individual public programs and events. The new recovery grants are designed to help current and past ... impacts” says Paula Marincola, the Center’s executive director. “Our goal for the Center’s 2021 recovery grants ...

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