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Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... has been a scourge on Philadelphia for as long as I can remember. It has disproportionately impacted low and ... All of us — government, businesses, nonprofits, philanthropy, and residents — must continue to work together to solve this vexing problem. Jim Kenney is mayor of ...
29Jun2023

Libraries Under Attack- How Funders Can Help Defy Bans and Discrimination

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom
... an important human service role in our communities, what can private funders do to support these critical institutions ... of their community health and inclusion strategy, and how your foundation could get involved. This event is open to Philanthropy Network members. Resources articles: [PPT] ...

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 Public Health and Department of Nursing  to ... journey of support for nursing.” The  2020-2023 Future of Nursing Report by the National Academy of Medicine ...
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Can one business improve schools with a single donation? It's happened before | Donna Frisby-Greenwood

Thursday, April 5, 2018
... to give directly to our public schools.  The Fund for the Philadelphia School District ’s  Philly ... has its own fund-raising page on the site, and donors can either search for the school of their choice or navigate ... Or better yet: get online today, find a school, and fund a future.
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18Apr2018

Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, in partnership ... School initiative and its theory of action; Explore how community schools are different from traditional schools; ... Room (approximately 25-30 minutes) Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive ...
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 ...

Pottstown Area Schools Awarded Over $13,000 through Checklist Challenge

Face Mask Challenge
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
... as part of the Medical University of South Carolina’s Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (BCCW) School-Based Wellness ... Wellness Initiative engages schools and districts in creating a culture of wellness by utilizing the School ...
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
... During this Community of Practice session, we’ll learn how youth across the region are leading the charge to ... City of Philadelphia  A Comprehensive Field Scan of Youth Philanthropy to Inform its Support and Development - Dorothy ... Community of Practice: Youth at the Helm: What Funders can Learn from Youth Organizers and Advocates ...

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

Cross Sector Collaborations for Education
Published: 
01/2020
... local education reform show promise, they also often face challenges. A new report from Teachers College, Columbia ... politics. At the same time, many collaborations faced challenges, from the difficulty posed by school districts ... Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education ...
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NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... education and health care, NBME has named its inaugural Philanthropy Director,  Allison Anderson Acevedo . In her ... Allison will play a key role in leading the strategic plan for NBME’s current and developing  philanthropic programs , including ...

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

Monday, March 30, 2020
... programs and has expanded its home visiting services. We can’t let these important learning opportunities for ... of helping families during the closure period, and support future needs related to reopening. The Fund will be ... the cultural sector has experienced, our Board understood how providing needed financial resources more quickly could ...

Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Despite a recent deduction in Philadelphia’s official poverty rate, the city continues to see the ... be released at a final hearing before the end of the year. Philanthropy Network's Sidney Hargro and United Way's Bill ... Committee and download the report, Narrowing the Gap .

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

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... America to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin learning from home by mid-April. According to a ... they need now will ensure that they are prepared for the future."  “Amid all the challenges of this crisis, I’m ... embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and ...
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Bucks County Foundation Grants Boost Area Nonprofits

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
... HELP Truck Exhibit: Connecting Kids to Community, planned for late 2025. This collaborative project will encourage ... they serve. A full list of the 2024 grant recipients can be found on BCF’s website at ... quality of life in Bucks County by encouraging permanent philanthropy, the Foundation offers donors, their families, ...
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Philly parents, don't leave the city when your kids reach school age | Opinion

Friday, March 23, 2018
Via Philly.com by  Elliot Weinbaum , For the Inquirer When the kids reach school age, it’s time ... data show more people moved out than moved in . Yet, how well do you know Philadelphia public schools? The truth ... on grade level. Third grade is a critical gateway to future academic success: By the fourth grade, school ...
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National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... will arrive in Philadelphia beginning Tuesday, July 24 for Grade-Level Reading Week (GLR Week in Philadelphia), the ... theme of Lift, Learn, and Lead is an expression of how committed all of our participants are in this vital ... education and trauma-informed practice can help move the literacy needle, dramatically improving the ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity Releases $657,500 in Grants to Greater Coatesville Nonprofit and Grassroots Organizations

Better Tomorrows
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
... Innovation Fund (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) - The Alliance for Health Equity (The Alliance) is proud to release $620,000 ... of a community-wide survey highlighting the pressing need for mental health, employment, and education, and local ... building based on each nonprofit and grassroots partner’s request. Collaborative Innovation Fund Recipients ...

FCM Hospitality and 8 Philadelphia restaurants donate to School District’s Culinary Arts Program in 12 schools

Thursday, February 17, 2022
... the best way to use the donation and mobilize his support, creating a system in which FCM provides food and supplies ... and George Washington High School. “We’re happy we can support the District’s Culinary Arts program with our ... of this experience. "These students might be some of our future staff members and Philadelphia’s next restaurant ...

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