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GSK Announces $10M Program to Advance Black People, Latinx People, Women in STEM

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
... Latinx people, women in STEM careers by Kristen A. Graham for the Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA | Global ... believe that diversity helps to propel the innovation that can make our world better. But we know that for far too long, ... to benefit the children of Philadelphia, where GSK’s legacy spans nearly two centuries.” The efforts are being ...

Nine School District of Philadelphia Schools Awarded “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

The Fund for the SDP
Thursday, May 21, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA—(May 21, 2020)— The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded grants to ... District of Philadelphia. "There's uncertainty about how schools everywhere will respond. These investments in ... development and coaching to support teachers so that they can improve performance of kindergarten and first grade ...
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COVID-19

Pew Awards $3.25M to Philadelphia Nonprofits to Support Students and Address Food Insecurity

Heights Philadelphia | Photo Credit Paola Nogueras
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... as follows: Heights Philadelphia  was awarded a Pew Fund for Health and Human Services (Pew Fund)  growth grant ... and support for college and career success. With Pew’s support, Heights Philadelphia will grow to serve 5,000 ... while positively impacting Philadelphia in the future. Additionally, our venture grant to Sharing Excess ...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
... and international practitioners, and sessions will explore how urban parks can advance local goals related to health, climate resilience ... and New York. Efforts would aim to limit existing and future impacts to nearby rivers and streams associated with ...

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
... Benefits Data Trust (BDT) has been awarded the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services’ first-ever growth grant , ... to strengthen an organization’s capabilities so it can grow its services and enhance their effectiveness. This ... the zoo to adjust its revenue model to better weather future challenges and to position it over time to boost ...
11Jun2020

Education Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders invites you to ... are facing due to COVID-19. We are already witnessing how the pandemic is increasing social inequalities, ... experts in the field, and open up discussion for ways we can collectively resolve some of these inequalities. ...
17Nov2022

Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice

Thursday, November 17, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Virtual via Zoom
... state of out of school time programs in Philadelphia, how organizations are adapting to the pandemic, and the link ... and safety and OST programs. This event is open to Philanthropy Network members and non-members funders. ... of afterschool programs in PA. A PDF of the report can be downloaded. Building Opportunity through Out-of-School ...

Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... early-learning initiative is well under way, and we can expect to see more improvements in grade-level reading ... outcome goals associated with its project and articulated how those goals will contribute to increases in reading ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In partnership with ...
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Early ChildhoodEducation

All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
... students discover the joy and power of reading, creating limitless possibilities,” said Tiffany Kuehner, ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. The Foundation’s ... with Scholastic Book Clubs, Book Trust students can choose from a variety of genres, languages, and reading ...
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Read by 4th Initiative

The Giant Company and its Customers Raise $3.3 Million to Fight Food Insecurity in Local School Districts

Monday, May 17, 2021
... From Jan 4. through Feb. 28, customers at GIANT, MARTIN’S and GIANT Heirloom Market stores were invited to round up ... dollar or convert their CHOICE points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. The GIANT ... student meal debt, expanding food distribution programs, creating on-campus food pantries, and supplying extra weekend ...

Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations

Danse4Nia
Thursday, July 25, 2019
... 2019 roster of grantees reflects the Bartol Foundation’s commitment to supporting cultural organizations that ... were made to: Artistas y Musicos Latino Americanos (AMLA) for their Latin music and culture programs; and, Centro Nueva ... to the same resources as larger organizations and Bartol can step in to begin to fill that gap.”  The $5,000 George ...
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Leadership, Culture and Community

The Rider-Pool Foundation Announces Grant Awards for Lehigh Valley Programs

The Rider-Pool Foundation
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
... major proactive investments as well as on-going support for programs throughout the Lehigh Valley with a focus on ... of The Rider-Pool Foundation.  “Our support, then, can offer the stability and grounding to ensure progress. We ... education, disadvantaged children, and the development of future leadership in our society.   The Rider-Pool ...

Roadmap for Growth event highlights business and school partnerships

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
... always mean writing a check . Businesses and individuals can assist in after school programming, curriculum ... to invest in education because it means a stronger future workforce. PECO views investing at both ends of the ... neighborhood-wide impact. Lincoln Financial described how beginning to collaborate with Read by 4th evolved into a ...

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
FundSDP.png   The Roberts Family Donates $5 Million For Laptops to Help Philadelphia Students Start Online ... family, to give laptops to Philadelphia students so they can begin learning from home by mid-April. According to a ... the learning experience for thousands of Philadelphia's public school students who will now be able to access ...
19Apr2021

Education Funders Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... of Philadelphia, to provide a high-level overview of how the American Rescue Plan Act funding will be allocated. ... to hear from each of you about your work and how we can design the Education Funders group to be as helpful as possible for all of you. This session is open to Philanthropy Network members. RELATED READING In $5.2B budget ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... Pennsylvania) - On February 1st  2022, The Alliance for Health Equity (The AHE) launched the Nonprofit Justice ... their understanding about systemic inequities and creating an accountable plan focused on helping them work to solve complex community issues with an equity lens that seeks ...

William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... for a decade. Our work since then helped us to understand how our grantmaking should evolve to meet the changing needs ... new approach in the coming weeks and months. Together, we can build Philadelphia’s future. CONTINUE READING >> William Penn Foundation previews ...
03Nov2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA , hosted by Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Grantmakers of ... across the state that are organizing and advocating for greater funding equity. While this initiative has the potential for broad scale impact, it can be challenging for funders to frame the discussion about ...
05Dec2023

Arts & Culture Funders Community of Practice

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
... programs, education—are invited to join us for a renewed convening of the Arts & Culture Funders ... your friends and colleagues to identify the most pressing challenges and greatest opportunities in the regional arts & culture sector. This meeting is open to all Philanthropy Network members.   Arts & Culture Funders ...

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