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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 ... School District of Philadelphia is integral to our community and all of our city’s children deserve the ... the playing field in local public schools. The Fund's partnership with the School District of Philadelphia seeks to ...
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GSK Announces $10M Program to Advance Black People, Latinx People, Women in STEM

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
RELATED COVERAGE: A $10 million pledge to get more Philly Black, Latinx people, women in STEM ... employers, local government, and the philanthropic community using a collective impact approach to identify and ... Ms. Jimenez, “and we are grateful for the leadership, partnership, and commitment exhibited by GSK’s investment ...

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  PHLConnectED , a collaboration to connect up to 35,000 low-income K-12 student households ... Foundation Neubauer Family Foundation Philadelphia School Partnership William Penn Foundation Philadelphia Housing ...

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 ... them graduate high school and successfully transition to college and careers—and Sharing Excess, which addresses ... to deliver food to 300 nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations working to alleviate hunger. Pew Fund ...
29Jun2023

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

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom
... the culture wars.  Just as many libraries are striving to ensure that their collections are relevant to the growing diversity of the public they serve, there are ... foundation funds public libraries as a component of their community health and inclusion strategy, and how your ...

NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Press release ia NBME Allison Anderson Acevedo.jpg To further philanthropic efforts in medical education and ... as well as her professional and personal commitment to community engagement, namely building partnerships to improve ... communities. “Allison’s philanthropic and community engagement experience, as well as her deep roots in ...

43 organizations receive Barra Awards

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
... a changing environment and continually looking for ways to be more effective in strengthening the communities they ...   This year, The Barra Foundation has awarded $2,150,000 to 43 exemplary organizations from across the field of Arts & ... to problems. To identify Awardees, Barra turns to the community. A new slate of nominators, selected each grant ...
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The Giant Company and its Customers Raise $3.3 Million to Fight Food Insecurity in Local School Districts

Monday, May 17, 2021
... with its customers, more than $3.3 million was raised to address the issue of childhood hunger throughout local ... Philadelphia continues to add partners from our business community; The GIANT Company’s commitment through this ... by customers benefitted the local school district in the community in which they were given and The GIANT Company’s ...
23Mar2017

Education Funders Roundtable: Pathways to College and Career Readiness

Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:30am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... explore the implications for instructional work and other community supports in high school and middle school.  ... Dr.

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 ... and teens from under-resourced zip codes in schools, community locations, and juvenile justice facilities. Only ... home libraries by providing free books, and foster community year-round through events and programming.

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 ... deadline for the four-week program has been extended to June 25. Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes created ... the playing field in local public schools. The Fund's partnership with the School District of Philadelphia seeks to ...
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04Jun2020

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

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
... Network’s Out-of-School Time Funders invite you to join us for an informal conversation on June 4th from ... their grantmaking practices and ways they have adjusted to be more flexible and responsive. Mindy Aldridge, The ... provide an update on how she is seeing providers mobilize to articulate and address their needs. Please bring any ...

Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists

Impact100 Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... announced the eight organizations selected as Finalists to receive a total of $420,000 in funding in 2021. Core ... seek to serve as a vital public space in the Norristown community. During the pandemic they have provided a variety ... in grades K-7. Education Focus Area Finalist: C.B. Community Schools C.B. Community Schools is a small, ...

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 learning possible for all students during ... the playing field in local public schools. The Fund's partnership with the School District of Philadelphia seeks to ...
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11Jun2020

Education Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders invites you to join us on June 11, 2:00 – 3:00PM for a discussion on ... education-related inequalities that youth are facing due to COVID-19. We are already witnessing how the pandemic is ... lower-income communities. As education funders, we want to explore some of these inequalities and discuss ways to ...
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
... and informative session in the Out of School Time (OST) Community of Practice session, where we'll be delving into ... We will also be examining the potential for these gains to be lost due to a lack of sustained funding, which could ... along your own insights and updates to share with the community. With ample chances for engaging discussion and ...

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, ... conditions.  As a company dedicated to serving the community with essential services as well, Wawa donated 3,000 ... firsthand the importance of remaining open to serve the community during times of need and are honored to help Dr. ...
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27Jul2022

Listening and Learning Session with SDP Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington, Sr.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
11:30am - 1:00pm
Philadelphia School District
... where he will meet students, families, District staff, and community members invested in our student’s achievement. And that means he needs to hear from you.

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
... that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia nonprofits to address COVID-19’s ... by advancing new or expanded strategies to meet changing community needs as well as the operational challenges brought ... accessible care for patients and better coordination among community-based providers.   Visit Philadelphia has been ...

Philly parents, don't leave the city when your kids reach school age | Opinion

Friday, March 23, 2018
... the Inquirer When the kids reach school age, it’s time to leave the city. So goes a familiar refrain in ... likely better than you think — especially when it comes to the early grades. Kindergarten should not be parents’ deadline to move away. Over the past several years, the School ...
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