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The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... plan of Integrated Services, Healthy Environments, and Community-Voice for the Greater Coatesville community. She ... too soon, and we are honored to be carrying on her legacy in this way”. In partnership with The Newlin Foundation, The Judy Spangler ...
25Jun2019

Southwest Philly 2019: Tour of the Neighborhood and What We Can Do Next

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
9:00am - 4:30pm
Bartram's Garden
Please join us for our third session in our series on Southwest Philadelphia. This session will ... discussions on various issues and the ways in which funders can help revitalize the community.

New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning

"Talk it Up"
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
... Ellis weighs some bananas at the Island Avenue Shoprite in Southwest Philadelphia while shopping with her ... (Philadelphia) -- If you're grocery shopping in Philadelphia over the next year you might run into a ... At strategically placed sites across 10 grocery stores in Philadelphia, A.J. appears on small, laminated signs and ...
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William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative

Thursday, September 14, 2017
...  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 ... oral language, writing, and comprehension skills. Partners in the initiative include the  Barnes Foundation , the  ...
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Pottstown Area Schools Awarded Over $13,000 through Checklist Challenge

Face Mask Challenge
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
... the 7th year that Pottstown area schools have participated in the wellness initiative. This year, the initiative was successfully implemented in a total of 29 schools across six school districts and ... strategies and resources that meet the needs of a school community. Schools earn points based on the number of ...

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

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
... pledge to get more Philly Black, Latinx people, women in STEM careers by Kristen A. Graham for the Philadelphia ... students overcome obstacles to their pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The ... employers, local government, and the philanthropic community using a collective impact approach to identify and ...

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 to full scholarships, students will receive ... solutions that improve the health and well-being of the community. The Foundation has awarded more than $55M in ...
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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 ... as well as her professional and personal commitment to community engagement, namely building partnerships to improve ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Releases $657,500 in Grants to Greater Coatesville Nonprofit and Grassroots Organizations

Better Tomorrows
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
... Health Equity (The Alliance) is proud to release $620,000 in support over two years to eight registered 501(c)3 ... the Coatesville Black Media Renaissance and $12,500 in discretionary funds was released to address emergent needs ... Collaborative Innovation Fund was formed as a result of a community-wide survey highlighting the pressing need for ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... Philadelphia has announced the award of $284,750 in unrestricted funds to five nonprofit organizations in the region. Representing the collective giving of 302 ... and teens from under-resourced zip codes in schools, community locations, and juvenile justice facilities. Only ...

Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort

Friday, April 27, 2018
... Pictured: Carra Cote-Ackah, director of Vanguard’s Community Stewardship efforts, speaks with children and ... help to improve the quality of early childhood education in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone, according to a press release. In addition to Vanguard’s grant, the William Penn ...
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11Jun2020

Education Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 11, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... This discussion will focus on two major current concerns in education: the digital divide and mental health in K-12 students. We will have updates from experts in the field, and open up discussion for ways we can ...

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
... for Pottstown Education are providing a way for the community to help students in the borough continue their education during the ... pandemic. Online instruction is already underway in the Pottstown School District, and approximately 25 ...
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
Join us for an exciting and informative session in the Out of School Time (OST) Community of Practice session, where we'll be delving into ... their implications for the OST sector. Discover ways in which you can make a difference and explore the various ...

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

Monday, May 17, 2021
... childhood hunger throughout local public school districts in the communities it serves. The total donation was formally announced today at James R. Ludlow School in Philadelphia with the help of The School District of ... Philadelphia continues to add partners from our business community; The GIANT Company’s commitment through this ...

Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations

Danse4Nia
Thursday, July 25, 2019
... Foundation announced today that it will distribute $95,000 in grants to 18 Philadelphia arts and cultural organizations. The Foundation supports organizations in a range of artistic disciplines with an emphasis on arts education and community-based arts programs. A complete list with ...
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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
... to provide food and support to students and families in need.   The Fund, at the urging of the School District ... 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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29Jun2023

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

Thursday, June 29, 2023
10:00am - 11:15am
Virtual via Zoom
... function but also an important human service role in our communities, what can private funders do to support ... institutions as they cope with unprecedented threats? In this session you’ll hear directly from two public ... foundation funds public libraries as a component of their community health and inclusion strategy, and how your ...
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 ... Please use  this link to RSVP by Friday, July 22.

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