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Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots organizations in Philadelphia and ... right now.    “We believe that the power to create change is propelled by lived experience and lies at ... by Douty over the years and in most cases, Douty was an initial investor in its beginning stages of development. ...
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 9:00 AM where we ...

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, ... coffee, and other beverages. The Fund then purchased an additional 1,335 appreciation kits for bus drivers, IT ... Wawa understands firsthand the importance of remaining open to serve the community during times of need and are ...
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25May2023

What's Next for OST: The End of COVID Relief, Shifting Funding Priorities, and Post-Primary Considerations

Thursday, May 25, 2023
9:30am - 11:00am
Video Conference
Join us for an exciting and informative session in the Out of School Time ... make a difference and explore the various means by which funders can support the needs of their grantees. Furthermore, ... We will also be examining the potential for these gains to be lost due to a lack of sustained funding, which could ...

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
... aimed at introducing Black, Latinx and female students to potential careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and ... have so many bright students in Philadelphia who can make an impact in our region's booming tech and science sectors. ... to Increase STEM Career Interest $2,500.00 Students will create Virtual Reality (VR) experiences that showcase STEM ...
15Feb2023

Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Blueprint Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Chester County

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
8:30am - 10:30am
Video Conference
Join the next Chester County Funders Community of Practice for a conversation with Kimberly Andrews, Executive Director of ... in Chester County. The report provides critical data to identify areas of progress for women and girls and ...

Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education

Cross Sector Collaborations for Education
Published: 
01/2020
... reform show promise, they also often face challenges. A new report from Teachers College, Columbia ... school districts that view collaboration as a distraction, to the expense of setting up effective data management systems, to engaging marginalized groups in the decision-making ...
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22Oct2020

Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times

Thursday, October 22, 2020
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
Join Philanthropy Network's Education Funders and Read by 4th on October 22nd from 2:00 - 3:15 pm for an interactive discussion between education funders and practitioners. This session aims to share the varying concerns, shifts, and challenges that ...

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 ... their homes so they can continue to learn during what is an unprecedented time for all of us," said Superintendent ... when I thank them for their generosity.” According to a 2019 School District survey, approximately half of the ...
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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
...   The Roberts Family Donates $5 Million For Laptops to Help Philadelphia Students Start Online Classes by ... District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $5 million contribution from Aileen and Brian Roberts, and ... tools they need to learn at home.  “We’re living in an unprecedented time and COVID-19 is presenting our society ...

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 ... challenges and will work with each organization on an individual basis." Learn more about the foundation's ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... has announced the award of $284,750 in unrestricted funds to five nonprofit organizations in the region. Representing ... in 2008. Each of the following organizations has received an award as determined by the vote of Impact100 members. ...

Bucks County Foundation Grants Boost Area Nonprofits

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
... Board of Directors awarded more than $157,000 in grants to Bucks County area nonprofits in 2024. The Foundation’s ... providing a variety of charitable services impacting the arts and culture, education, environment and vulnerable ... .  To create a fund or support an existing fund, contact Mandy Mundy at ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... Equity Institute , a series of learning sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in its commitment to ... their understanding about systemic inequities and creating an accountable plan focused on helping them work to solve ... Youth Initiative, Maternal and Child Health Consortium, Open Hearth, Inc., Phoenixville Area Community Services, The ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Releases $657,500 in Grants to Greater Coatesville Nonprofit and Grassroots Organizations

Better Tomorrows
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
... - The Alliance for Health Equity (The Alliance) is proud to release $620,000 in support over two years to eight ... Innovation Fund. Another $25,000 was awarded to an organization to support the Coatesville Black Media ... K -12th Grade education include: Chester County Futures & Arts Holding Hands and Hearts to receive $50,000. Child ...

Successful ‘Read To Succeed’ Summer Program Goes Virtual

Read to Succeed
Monday, June 22, 2020
R2S.png PHILADEPHIA, PA — (June 22, 2020) — The Read to Succeed Summer Program (R2S), a free program with a track ... at grade level. Summertime reading loss accumulates an achievement gap of 18 months by the end of sixth grade. ... 76ers and one of the program’s more prominent funders. “And perhaps during these incredible times, this ...
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Read by 4th Initiative

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 ... to join with Vanguard and Reinvestment Fund to announce a collaboration to support Philadelphia early learning ... . $6.6 Million in General Operating Support Grants for Arts and Culture Organizations In order to be flexible and ...

Can one business improve schools with a single donation? It's happened before | Donna Frisby-Greenwood

Thursday, April 5, 2018
... As the director of the nonprofit that raises funds to support Philadelphia’s public schools, it’s hard not ... felt the generosity in one fell swoop. Ripple is not a first-time donor to the 18-year-old crowdfunding platform. ... significant gifts from our Philadelphia businesses will create a ripple.
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William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... OUR REVISED GRANTMAKING APPROACH: CONNECTING MORE PEOPLE TO MORE OPPORTUNITIES Last fall, we shared our plans to review and update the Foundation’s grantmaking areas and practices, which had been in place for a decade. Our work since then helped us to understand how our ...

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