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Forman Arts Initiative and Philadelphia Foundation Launch Art Works, A New Grant Program to Support Arts and Culture in Greater Philadelphia

Forman Art Works
Friday, March 26, 2021
... and Philadelphia Foundation are launching Art Works, a new $3 million grant program for community-based organizations and emerging artists. Art ... Philadelphia. Philadelphia Foundation grows effective philanthropic investment, connects individuals and ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Announces Fund Focused on Black-Led Nonprofits Serving Black Communities in Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... invest in their resilience and leadership,” said Pedro A. Ramos, President and CEO, Philadelphia Foundation. “The ... marginalized communities fortifies its enduring mission to bring resources to bear that serve the most ... which disproportionately affect Black populations. For additional information about the Black Community Leaders ...

The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) Launches its Inaugural Grantmaking Cycle

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
... its inaugural grantmaking cycle. PBGC will award grants for general operating support to eligible Philadelphia ... Black Giving Circle launched in February 2018 with a mission to build the capacity and financial sustainability ...
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Equity and Social Justice

Talent Justice Toolkit

Published: 
06/2019
... to this toolkit, Fund The People has also released a report that offers important findings on the challenges and opportunities of investing in intersectional racial equity in the U.S. nonprofit workforce. Talent Justice Toolkit ...

Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
Via Generocity | By  Albert Hong  / STAFF   Rebuild is a $500 million citywide initiative that’s seven years in ... all of whom seem to be stakeholders with the project’s mission of bringing about  equity  to public spaces, ... Councilman Bobby Henon Rob Dubow , director of finance for the City of Philadelphia Harold Epps , deputy managing ...

Community Voices: from a Moment and for a Movement

Spiral Q 2
Monday, August 24, 2020
... protests sweep across the country in the middle of a pandemic that has exposed structural inequalities, creators ... and reimagine and create a new normal that is better for the world, one where equality and justice are the norm. ... region, I’ve been reflecting on what it means for a philanthropic institution to respond to this moment with a ...

Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity of Nonprofits Managing COVID-19 Funds

Momentum Fund
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... and underserved in our country. The Fund will award a total of $8.5 million in grants to help these organizations ... The board is comprised of representatives from the philanthropic infrastructure who advocate for some of the communities and populations being hit hardest ...

The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia Awards Grants Designed to Increase Projects in STEM and Inspire Black, Latinx and Female Students

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
PHILADELPHIA, PA—(June 17, 2021)— The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia has announced 16 ... $2,500 per project through June 2022, are funded by GSK , a global healthcare company with origins in Philadelphia and ... (The Fund) identifies, coordinates and connects philanthropic resources to level the playing field in local ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... CHESTER, PA (October 24, 2017) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls hosted its second ‘Yes, All Women!’ ... than remain divided by differences. Around 45 women from a range of backgrounds and experiences came together for a ... as a collective should use our power to make a greater impact,” said one attendee. Juliana closed out the evening ...
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City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 2, 2020 Contact: ... the last year. Kira-Strong-Headshot.jpg Rebuild, a signature initiative of Mayor Kenney’s Administration ... made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in capital ...

Philadelphia Foundation’s YOUTHadelphia grants help Philly youth initiatives

Monday, May 28, 2018
... totaling $50,000 from The Philadelphia Foundation’s Fund for Children’s YOUTHadelphia program. The Philadelphia ... resources to improve the quality of life for the city as a whole. YOUTHadelphia launched in 2004 and serves as the ... for the Philadelphia Foundations Fund for Children. The mission of YOUTHadelphia is to give Philadelphia teens ...

Independence Blue Cross Foundation Collaborates with Temple University to Create a Pathway to Nursing for Students of Color

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
... Foundation  (Foundation) announced new grant funding for a collaboration with  Temple University’s College of ... charitable foundation that was established in 2011 with a mission to lead sustainable solutions that improve the health ...
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PECO Announces New Powering the Arts Grant for Community-Based Organizations in Southeastern PA

Friday, July 1, 2022
PECO has introduced a new competitive grants program that will help ... one-year or two-year grants of up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of $20,000 over two years to support new or ... Romona Riscoe Benson, Director, Corporate and Community Impact, PECO. “This new grant will not only support ...
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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-Based Black Leaders’ Recommendations For Regional Funders

Report: Reflecting Forward: Philadephia-based Black Nonprofit Leaders’ Recommendations for Regional Funders
Monday, June 13, 2022
... are still struggling to connect with the region’s philanthropic community.   This was one of the key findings in a report entitled, “Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-based Black Leaders’ Recommendations for Regional Funders.” The report is based on ...

Advancing Frontline Employees of Color

Advancing Frontline Employees of Color
Published: 
01/2020
... talent face an unprecedented opportunity to advance racial equity as a source of competitive advantage. The United States is ... At a time when there are rising societal expectations for companies to embrace a more active role in society and ...
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Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
... been qualified as Project Users, the entities responsible for managing Rebuild projects.  These qualified nonprofits, which were selected through a Request for Qualification process, will be eligible to ... Foundation; Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia; HACE; Impact Services Corporation; Mt. Airy USA; New Kensington ...

Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come

Thursday, May 17, 2018
... across Philadelphia. The announcement comes following a request from the Mayor to City Council to fund Rebuild ... said Mayor Kenney. “We know that every day we’re not investing to improve facilities like this, we’re putting ... City confirmed that Rebuild will fund a new master plan for Vare, which is expected to launch later this year. The ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Philly Counts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
... joins Mayor Kenney’s Philly Counts 2020 effort to ensure a complete and accurate census count in 2020, announcing a match for every new donation up to $500,000, raising $1 million in ... most vulnerable neighbors are counted and feel the full impact of  the federal resources our region needs.” “The ...
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Under Threat: The State of Support for the Trans Community

Thursday, April 17, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am
Webinar
... of Pennsylvania, Corinne Goodwin from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project, Jasper Liem from the Attic Youth Center, and Tatyana Woodard from Ark of Safety for an informative conversation about the current legislative ... Philanthropy, 03.31.25) Under Threat: The State of Support for the Trans Community ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 71 Grants Totaling $8.9 Million

IPMF grantee
Monday, August 15, 2022
... Foundation (IPMF) announces grants totaling $8.9 million for community-centered, BIPOC-led media organizations and ... safety ($3.14 million), filmmaking ($783,000), digital equity ($740,000), and journalism ($726,000). “These grants ... and the Media, Inequality & Change Center (MIC) each a three-year grant to organize journalists, researchers, ...

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