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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, ...

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

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... April 3, 2020 —   The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $100,000 ... in remote learning. This gift from Bank of America will support the purchase of Chromebooks which will help level the ... access remote learning from home,” said Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr. ,Ed.D. " Giving students the resources, ...
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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
... Start Online Classes by Mid-April Funding Will Help Support the Purchase of 50,000 Chromebooks by The Philadelphia School District for ... educational resources from home," said Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. "Our public schools belong to all ...

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

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
In its second major round of grantmaking, The Foundation for Delaware County awarded ... to 52 area nonprofits. Grants were awarded in the areas of economic stability, health and healthcare, education and ...

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

The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 30, 2020
... March 30, 2020 —  The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today that the Philadelphia 76ers ... an unprecedented time for all of us," said Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. "Our hometown team has come ... 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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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
... Trusts announced today that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia nonprofits to ... grow its services and enhance their effectiveness. This support will enable BDT to develop a strategy to double ... of $250,000 over two years to provide full-day academic support and enrichment to public school students in ...

$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 School District, and approximately 25 percent of students do not have the equipment necessary to continue ... borough without access to a home computer. “The level of educational attainment is increasingly being recognized as ...

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
... 12, 2021)--To mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wawa and The Fund for the School ... employees who have remained onsite to provide food and support to students and families in need.   The Fund, at the ... if they weren’t able to come to school each day,” said William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D., superintendent of the School ...
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03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
In the face of declining revenues, increased community needs due to ... rates and racial equity/disparity, and persistent issues of concern including poverty, access to quality education and equitable economic & workforce development. The City of Philadelphia invites ...
11Jun2020

Education Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... is increasing social inequalities, particularly for people of color and lower-income communities. As education funders, we want to explore some of these inequalities and discuss ways to address these issues. This discussion will focus on two major current concerns in education: the digital divide and ...
04Jun2020

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

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network’s Out-of-School Time Funders invite you to join us for an informal ... Jaramillo for WHYY/Plan Philly (05.09.20) RECORDING   Out-of-School Time (OST) Funders COVID-19 Meeting ...