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William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
... $13.5 million toward Creative Communities, 11 grants under its Watershed Protection Program totaling $10.8 million, and ... new works of theater in neighborhood parks, building on its strong history of drawing audiences to its free ... one-time civic opportunities, and strengthen regional philanthropy, went to Willistown Conservation Trust, Inc. ...
23Jun2021

Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Grantmakers of ... The General Assembly can address fair school funding on its own. Complementing the fair funding lawsuit, PA Schools ... Voters of PA Presentation   - Susan Spicka, Executive Director Education Law Center Presentation - Deborah Gordon ...

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
... “After a year of virtual schooling, children must come first this summer. Their needs, educational experiences, and ... Fund grants to nearly 90 organizations, many of which are first time grantees of the William Penn Foundation.” CLICK ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In 2021, the ...
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
... City of Philadelphia  A Comprehensive Field Scan of Youth Philanthropy to Inform its Support and Development - Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy  16 Grantmaking Characteristics to Effectively ...
23Mar2017

Education Funders Roundtable: Pathways to College and Career Readiness

Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:30am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Please join Philanthropy Network for the next Education Funders ... for students already.  Speakers: Dr. Ruth Neild , Director of PERC, Research for Action Dr. Kate Shaw , ...
22Oct2020

Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times

Thursday, October 22, 2020
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
Join Philanthropy Network's Education Funders and Read by 4th on ... Family Charitable Trust Panelists: Gwyneth Gaul , Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Michael Brix , Executive Director, Tree House Books Fran Burns , Chief Operating ...

Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... instruction. "We are so grateful to Bank of America for its generous gift to help thousands of our students, many of whom will for the first time be able to access remote learning from home,” ...
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20May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... As this unpredictable situation continues to unfold, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia will be hosting  ... Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must put housing first (WHYY, 5/6/20) RECORDING   Weekly COVID-19 Funder ...
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
... for a conversation with Kimberly Andrews, Executive Director of the Fund for Women and Girls. Kimberly will share ... the Fund’s 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path , the first and only comprehensive needs assessment of women and ...

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

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in its commitment to recognize and mitigate the deeply rooted inequities experienced by its most marginalized community members, including those ... the community AHE_Wordle.png Word cloud created during the first session of the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute ...

Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists

Impact100 Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... reactive violence in the City of Chester, PA. Its vision is to provide compassionate counseling services ... area. Chester Community Coalition expects to achieve its vision by adhering to three core values: compassion, ...

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
... high school freshmen through seniors focused on safety and first aid, hygiene, healthy nutrition, stress management, and ... About the Independence Blue Cross Foundation: Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation ... Health is one of the largest and most diverse colleges of its kind in the country, incorporating healthcare and health ...
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The Rider-Pool Foundation Announces Grant Awards for Lehigh Valley Programs

The Rider-Pool Foundation
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
... programs,” said Edward F. Meehan, MPH, Executive Director of The Rider-Pool Foundation.  “Our support, ... to build on the community’s strengths and add to its vitality, and to increase the capacity of the community to serve the needs of all its citizens. The Trustees of The Foundation have carried ...

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

Monday, March 30, 2020
... to grow, on Friday the William Penn Foundation held its second urgent board meeting in two weeks and approved two ... in high quality early learning programs and has expanded its home visiting services. We can’t let these important ... Janet Haas, M.D. Board Chair Shawn McCaney Executive Director William Penn Foundation Announces Another $11.6 ...

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... forth ideas to take schoolwide literacy progress among its youngest students to the next level using school data, ... the already-successful 5th grade journalism program in its K-3 curriculum to support writing instruction John H. ... foster creativity that enhances civic life, and advance philanthropy in the Philadelphia region. In partnership with ...
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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 ... of Education, the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia, and Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders Affinity Group, ... will: Learn about the Community School initiative and its theory of action; Explore how community schools are ...

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

Friday, March 23, 2018
... the last three years, the district retrained all 2,000 of its K-3 teachers. With $42 million in funding — from the ... teaching happening right here. Elliot Weinbaum is program director for William Penn Foundation’s Great Learning ...
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WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant

CCCF Grant Students
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
... County Community Foundation (CCCF) aims to grow legacy philanthropy by engaging students in the power of giving ... class is taught by Dr. Gerardina L. Martin, Assistant Director for the Honors College at WCU, who also serves on ... to giving back to their communities and carrying on legacy philanthropy for generations to come.
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New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning

"Talk it Up"
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
... ShopRite, A.J. asks kids to pick a nearby product, guess its weight, and then use the scale below the sign to check ... right away to be meaningful," said Jenny Bogoni, executive director of the  Read By 4th Campaig n , a early literacy ...
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