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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
... today that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia nonprofits to address ... by advancing new or expanded strategies to meet changing community needs as well as the operational challenges brought ... pandemic-related challenges, the demand for assistance in obtaining food, tax and rent rebates, home energy ...

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

Heights Philadelphia | Photo Credit Paola Nogueras
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... Sharing Excess, which addresses food insecurity in the Greater Philadelphia region. Details on the grants are ... the organization. Heights Philadelphia was formed in 2022 after the merger of Steppingstone Scholars and ... to deliver food to 300 nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations working to alleviate hunger. Pew Fund ...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
In November 2019, the William Penn Foundation Board of Directors approved grants of nearly $20 million in support of Great Learning, Great Public Spaces and ... the report will be shared with the broader Philadelphia community. ($198,941 over 12 months) Health Federation of ...

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
... to strengthen early literacy instruction for students in kindergarten through third grades. These “Good to Great” grants range in size from $4,480 to $50,000. The awards, totaling ... professional development to teachers, staff, parents and community partners to collaboratively improve phonics ...
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William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... 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 ... we will learn directly from you – the nonprofit leaders, community members, and organizations, large and small – who ...

Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families

William Penn Foundation
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... access to healthy food, support for families to stay in their homes, and enhanced K-12 learning opportunities. ... too are efforts to help families stay nourished and remain in their homes. For the allocation of these grants we relied ... on the expertise of peers and colleagues with experience in these fields, and are grateful for their guidance, which ...

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... facing our city. Every day I am reminded that one in four of our residents lives in poverty — struggling to make ends meet, put food on the ... of new hires is $14.72. PBT also allows us to create 20 community schools that bring critical support services, such ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... reliant on local property values, which has resulted in deep inequality and inequity that disproportionately ... of color. Black and Latino students are concentrated in the least wealthy districts, with 50 percent of Black ... and 40 percent of Latino students attending schools in the lowest 20 percent of local wealth. A  study ...

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 ). ... for the School District of Philadelphia and participate in a Culinary Arts class in recognition of Career and ... – all of whom have helped the District serve its community and students in new ways,” said Frisby-Greenwood. ...

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

Monday, March 30, 2020
... partners, As the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on our community continues to grow, on Friday the William Penn Foundation held its second urgent board meeting in two weeks and approved two additional actions to support ... has created opportunities for 10,000 more children in high quality early learning programs and has expanded its ...
20May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... global pandemic and the effect the outbreak is having in our own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary ... funder briefings . These briefings are open to all funders in the Greater Philadelphia region. These calls will provide ... region, share what you're hearing about the needs in the community and steps you are taking to respond, and explore ...

Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education

Friday, December 22, 2023
... learning outcomes and build a diverse teacher workforce in Philadelphia. The investment in Philadelphia education will provide support for a number ... to reach tens of millions of people through programs and community partnerships that connect people to the Internet, ...
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Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... schools to enhance literacy instruction for students in Kindergarten through third grades. These “Good to Great” grants, ranging in size from $20,000 to nearly $75,000, are funded by the ... - private foundations, corporations and businesses, community organizations and individual donors – with school ...
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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 due to COVID-19, and calls for action and ... governments across the country face difficult decisions in shaping their FY 2022 budgets. In July 2020, the City ...

Pennsylvania establishes blueprint for successful collegiate recovery programs

Thursday, September 22, 2022
... — September 22, 2022 — The Association of Recovery in Higher Education ( ARHE ) announced yesterday that ... recovery programs (CRPs), which support students in recovery from substance use disorder.* Ten new programs ... solutions that improve the health and well-being of the community. The Foundation’s core programs and initiatives ...
03Nov2021

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

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... session, Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA , hosted by Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, ... Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance Grantmakers’ Forum. In June, speakers highlighted the inequitable and inadequate system of public school funding in Pennsylvania, along with the work of organizations across ...

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