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Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $6 Million from William Penn Foundation for Workforce Development and Pandemic Recovery Efforts

William Penn Foundation
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Press release via the William Penn Foundation   PHILADELPHIA (January 4, 2022)  – The ... today announced 44 grants totaling more than $6 million to support workforce development and job training opportunities ...

William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Press Release PHILADELPHIA (June 30, 2020)  – William Penn Foundation (WPF) today announced $2.6 million in additional support for efforts that address the impacts on ...

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
PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2021) – The William Penn Foundation today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations focused on families’ basic ...

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

Monday, March 30, 2020
... crisis on our community continues to grow, on Friday the William Penn Foundation held its second urgent board meeting in two ... basis and will welcome additional contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals. To learn more, ...

VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn announces first round North Penn Unity Grants

VNA Foundation
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
News Release VNA Foundation.jpg The VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn proudly distributed $135,000 in general operating ... within 30-60 days of submission  General Operating support:  All grants will be made in the form of General ...
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Chester County Community Foundation: Event Cancellation and Rapid Recovery Fund Announcement

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
... thankful for the charitable generosity and continued trust of the community. Increased social distancing, shutdowns, ... us all. To help, the Community Foundation would like to announce the cancellation of a cherished event, and the ...
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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Announces Release of Emergency Funding

Monday, April 20, 2020
... grants. These funds are intended to alleviate some of the unexpected economic pressure on the public interest community and to provide support for future needs. The Philadelphia Bar Foundation ... "Our Trustees recognize that financial and technical support, communication, and unity are more vital now than ...
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Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding

Thursday, April 2, 2020
... $520,000 in grants to respond to the short-term needs of the region’s nonprofit organizations due to the COVID-19 ... food throughout Philadelphia. In addition to unrestricted support for past Barra Awardees, Barra has approved a ... pandemic. Barra’s immediate response includes providing support to each of the other four counties that Barra serves: ...
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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
... 42 grants today totaling more than $10.2 million to support the Philadelphia region’s artists and cultural ... perceptions of people living with autism.   Didier William , a visual artist whose paintings and prints feature ... a single grant to $480,000. This year’s list includes: Major technology upgrades and expanded digital strategies ...

New community-led pooled fund will support COVID-19 education and vaccine access

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
Thursday, April 8, 2021
... Kensington said, "As community investment advisors, we can support economically disadvantaged neighborhoods as COVID-19 ... Comcast NBCUniversal; The Hummingbird Foundation; William Penn Foundation; VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn, ...

Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund announces first round of grants

Monday, April 6, 2020
... Foundation for Delaware County announced the first round of grants awarded from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response ... distributed to 11 nonprofits, each of which will receive a support grant to address emergency needs outlined in their ... know they are just a sampling of the work we can and must support moving forward.” Joanne Craig, Vice President for ...
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Derrick Morgan partners with Brandywine Health Foundation to support COVID-19 Healthcare and Economic Relief Fun

Derrick Morgan
Friday, April 10, 2020
... students during an assembly.   COATESVILLE—As part of his ongoing commitment to the betterment of the Greater ... that the impact of the pandemic on the effort to build and support business growth in Greater Coatesville would be ... partners with investors, developers, and influencers to support economically distressed communities. They focus on ...

First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
PHL CEO.jpg   PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and ... Fund, a partnership with Bread & Roses Community Fund to support grassroots nonprofit organizations that serve ... support the launch of BPA's Media Futures program, a paid workforce and apprenticeship program supporting BIPOC youth ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Announces Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund Phase Two Grant Recipients

Tuesday, July 28, 2020
... Health Foundation recently announced the recipients of the Recovery Phase grants of their Healthcare and Economic Relief Fund. Over $373,000 will support general operations of twenty-two local organizations ... and managing shrinking budgets.” Along with many other foundations, the Brandywine Health Foundation has implemented ...

City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Launch PHL COVID-19 Fund

PHL COVID-19 Fund Partners
Thursday, March 19, 2020
... in funding, including a $3 million lead gift from the William Penn Foundation, thanks to the generous donations of partners ... New Jersey, Mayor Jim Kenney, and the corporations and foundations answering this call. Philanthropy Network is ...
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Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector

PHL COVID-19 Arts Aid Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Related coverage: New fund sparked by William Penn Foundation will dole out millions to arts groups and ... from the Doris Duke  Charitable Foundation as well as Connelly, Independence, Lenfest and Victory Foundations. The ...

$2.5 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to provide support for coronavirus news and information needs

Coronavirus Testing by Tim Tai - Philadelphia Inquirer
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... for Journalism A broad-based, collaborative group of media funders, news enterprises, and community information ... COVID-19 Community Information Fund will support a broad array of media and other community ... COVID-19 Community Information Fund will soon announce a separate call for proposals for a total of ...

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

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
... to address food insecurity, in part due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and limited access to healthy ... we are equally excited to leverage additional resources in support of expanding the Melton Center’s efforts as the ... Partners Foundation and a call to action for others to support the Coatesville Food Truck Project as part of the ...

Pennsylvania Humanities Council announces new grant program for cultural organizations affected by COVID-19

Monday, April 6, 2020
... have canceled in-person programs, festivals, and other major events that bring people together to build community ... organizations migrating to virtual or other forms of distance-based cultural activities. “This crisis is ... we want to quickly give affected organizations the support and visibility they need to champion their big ideas ...

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