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City of Philadelphia Launches “PHLConnectED”

Thursday, August 6, 2020
... Philanthropic, and Civic Leaders Partner with the City to Provide Support The City of Philadelphia today announced  ... spend $17M on digital equity plan Via The Notebook: City launches program to provide free internet access to 35,000 ...

William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative

Thursday, September 14, 2017
... of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to connect children and families in the city's low-income neighborhoods to informal ... for low-income families."   " William Penn Foundation Launches New Initiative to Connect Cultural Institutions, ...
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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
... today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations focused on families’ basic needs and children’s education as ...

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 ... Response Fund to provide immediate and longer-term resources to nonprofits serving vulnerable residents across ... for Delaware County awards over $1M to local nonprofits, launches COVID-19 Response Fund ...
17Nov2022

Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice

Thursday, November 17, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Virtual via Zoom
... Join the Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice to learn about state and local perspectives on recent OST ... to Philanthropy Network members and non-members funders. Resources; Links to resources referenced during the session: ... : PSAYDN program that provides an avenue for funders to support advocacy for OST statewide; seeking cross-state ...

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

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... has received a $100,000 contribution from Bank of America to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin ... in remote learning. This gift from Bank of America will support the purchase of Chromebooks which will help level the ... William R. Hite, Jr. ,Ed.D. " Giving students the resources, tools, and confidence they need now will ensure ...
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Pew Awards $3.25M to Philadelphia Nonprofits to Support Students and Address Food Insecurity

Heights Philadelphia | Photo Credit Paola Nogueras
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... Trusts announced today that it has awarded $3.25 million to two Philadelphia nonprofits: Heights Philadelphia—which ... and first-generation students—with programming and support for college and career success. With Pew’s support, ... to provide high-quality, research-informed services for individuals facing complex challenges rooted in ...

William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
... four Great Leanring grants totaling more than $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative ... flexible working capital so that arts groups have the resources to pursue their missions and produce innovative, ...

Ruch Family Foundation Awards Richard R. Ruch Scholarship to Deserving College Student

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to hold in trust the inaugural Richard R. Ruch scholarship ... late son, Richard, a $5000 scholarship per year for up to 4 years will now be awarded to deserving children of and/or employees of Schuylkill ...
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Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education

Friday, December 22, 2023
News release Comcast today announced a $500,000 grant to Elevate215 to accelerate student learning outcomes and ... The investment in Philadelphia education will provide support for a number of Elevate 215’s core initiatives, ...
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05Dec2023

Arts & Culture Funders Community of Practice

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
... organizations, programs, education—are invited to join us for a renewed convening of the Arts & Culture ... meeting will take place on December 5, 2023, from noon to 1:00 PM, when together we will set a schedule and cycle of ... spirits, heal bias and division, teach and inform, and support a vibrant regional creative economy.  We hope you ...
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
... in Chester County. The report provides critical data to identify areas of progress for women and girls and ... in Chester County Summer Social (date/location TBD) Resources 2022 Blueprint Report - Full PA Campaign for ... for Sex Education   Family Care Act   Subscribe to the Women and Girls Fund’s eNewsletter   Recording   ...
15Mar2023

OST Funders Community of Practice: Youth at the Helm: What Funders can Learn from Youth Organizers and Advocates

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Video Conference
Registration open to Network members and nonmember funders. New members and ... that you’d like to share with the broader community!  Resources Speaker Bios Building the Field of Ethical, ... Field Scan of Youth Philanthropy to Inform its Support and Development - Dorothy A. Johnson Center for ...

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

Cross Sector Collaborations for Education
Published: 
01/2020
 (209 pages, PDF) While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also ... 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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18Apr2018

Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... Network’s Education Funders Affinity Group, invites you to an update and exploration of Community Schools. Community ... administrators, service providers, and neighbors—to identify and address the community’s most pressing ... Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive ...

Foundations Community Partnership Recognizes Outstanding Bucks County Students Through its Partnership in Education Scholarship Program

FCP Executive Director Dr. Tobi Bruhn and Temple University student Ani Zeytunyan
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
... of the County’s 19 public high schools, FCP is delighted to announce the 2023 Partnership in Education Scholarship ... nominated students who best demonstrated a commitment to community service, academic performance, and quality of ... encouragement to all to work toward positive change in our communities.” FCP awarded $1,000 to each of these Bucks ...
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Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded grants to 10 district elementary schools to enhance literacy ... needs. Grants are designed to overcome limited resources to help schools tackle challenges faced by specific ... Professional development, materials, and resources to support the launch of writing workshops for teachers and ...
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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 ... in two weeks and approved two additional actions to support the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund ... our Board understood how providing needed financial resources more quickly could be enormously beneficial, ...

$100,000 Grant Kicks off Campaign for Chromebooks for Pottstown School District

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
... Pottstown Education are providing a way for the community to help students in the borough continue their education ... 25 percent of students do not have the equipment necessary to continue their education effectively. To meet the urgent ...

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 ... leadership gift to the Bucks County Children’s Museum to support the United Way of Bucks County HELP Truck Exhibit: ... people in Bucks County. They bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses through ...
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