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

Thursday, February 17, 2022
... food and supplies to all twelve culinary arts programs in the School District of Philadelphia (the District ). ... Thomas Alva Edison High School and John C. Fareira Skills Center, Benjamin Franklin High School, Frankford High School, ... that is the foremost leader in outdoor dining in the tri-state region. The company is owned by Avram Hornik, a leader ...
17Nov2022

Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice

Thursday, November 17, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Virtual via Zoom
... School Time Funders Community of Practice to learn about state and local perspectives on recent OST trends. We will be ... who will share updated information about state-level funding for out of school time programming, along with ... update on the local state of out of school time programs in Philadelphia, how organizations are adapting to the ...

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
... for students of color pursuing a  Bachelor of Science in Nursing  (BSN) degree at Temple University. In addition ... health and well-being of the community. The Foundation has awarded more than $55M in grants to nonprofits and academic ... is comprised of nearly 170 full-time faculty and more than 4,300 students who embrace public health as a catalyst for ...
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Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists

Impact100 Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... selected as Finalists to receive a total of $420,000 in funding in 2021. Core Mission Grants Each of the following ... and transformed their lobby into an online learning center 24/7 for students in grades K-7. Education Focus Area ... following organizations will receive an award of either $5,000 or $10,000, as determined by the vote of Impact100 ...
08Apr2021

Out-of-School Time (OST) Funders Meeting

Thursday, April 8, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... come ready to share and learn!  MATERIALS ARTICLE | Funding sources and expenditure patterns of out-of-school time programs in D.C. via the D.C.

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 careers by Kristen A. Graham for the Philadelphia ... support for the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective by funding dedicated management staff at the Philadelphia ...
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
... and only comprehensive needs assessment of women and girls in Chester County. Published every five years, the Blueprint ... pressing issues facing women and girls at the local, state, and national levels, with a deep dive on conditions in Chester County. The report provides critical data to ...

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
POTTSTOWN, May 5—With the announcement of a $100,000 matching grant, The ... are providing a way for the community to help students in the borough continue their education during the ... welcome. “Most of us are aware of the inequality of the state’s educational funding and the impact that this has on ...

William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative

Thursday, September 14, 2017
... Foundation  has announced the launch of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to connect children and families in the city's low-income neighborhoods to informal ... ,  Children's Village , and the  People's Emergency Center  that have deep roots in the low-income communities ...
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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
... to learn firsthand about the deep and varied needs in their communities and collaborate with peers to fund ... Ethical, Authentic, and Youth-led Advocacy - Juvenile Law Center  Mayors Office of Youth Engagement - City of ... to Inform its Support and Development - Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy  16 Grantmaking Characteristics to ...

William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Via William Penn Foundation WPF new funding areas_horiz.png   OUR REVISED GRANTMAKING APPROACH: ... grantmaking areas and practices, which had been in place for a decade. Our work since then helped us to ... for our grant programs and the way we’ll operate in the years ahead. As of this summer, our approach will be ...

Successful ‘Read To Succeed’ Summer Program Goes Virtual

Read to Succeed
Monday, June 22, 2020
... program has been extended to June 25. Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes created Read to Succeed in 2012 to engage students who are entering kindergarten ... the readings. Week 3 will include writing skills, and Week 4 will incorporate science. All sessions feature fun and ...
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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
... the achievements of Bucks County high school students. In collaboration with each of the County’s 19 public high ... to work toward positive change in our communities.” FCP awarded $1,000 to each of these Bucks County high school ... Renner at Central Bucks High School West (Attending Penn State University) Co-sponsored by Doylestown Health Newtown ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... Area School District student, every four years, a 4-year scholarship totaling $20,000. The Judy Spangler ... too soon, and we are honored to be carrying on her legacy in this way”. In partnership with The Newlin Foundation, The Judy Spangler ...

NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... Anderson Acevedo.jpg To further philanthropic efforts in medical education and health care, NBME has named its ... Philanthropy Director,  Allison Anderson Acevedo . In her new position, Allison will play a key role in leading ... of practicing health professionals, medical educators, state medical board members, test developers, academic ...

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

Friday, March 23, 2018
... it’s time to leave the city. So goes a familiar refrain in Philadelphia, repeated every time  new census data show ... district retrained all 2,000 of its K-3 teachers. With $42 million in funding — from the district, the William Penn Foundation , ...
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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
... learning sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in its commitment to recognize and mitigate the deeply rooted ... Group), will assist eight local nonprofit institutions in their commitment to further transform their organizational ... The Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute believes in the importance of responding to people and society justly ...
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 with the Mayor’s Office of Education, the ... from traditional schools; Engage community school partners in conversations about data and key priorities (such as food ... 8:00 AM          Breakfast ( prepared by students in the culinary arts program ) 8:30 AM          ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
In the face of declining revenues, increased community needs ... and calls for action and accountability on racial justice, state and municipal governments across the country face ... lessons learned so far, as well as the region’s federal funding outlook and alignment with President Biden’s ...

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