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All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
Press Release [June 3, 2019] The School District of Philadelphia and Book Trust, a national organization ... and early reading in schools, along with the William Penn Foundation , today announced a four-year partnership that ... grown to 21 states, from Hawaii to New York, and annually supports 57,000 children in choosing and owning more than one ...
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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
Press release via The Pew Charitable Trusts PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... Benefits Data Trust (BDT) has been awarded the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services’ first-ever growth grant ... coronavirus and resulting economic downturn. The funding supports the increased use of telehealth technologies, ...
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 Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia, and Philanthropy Network’s Education ...                Jeanette Arthur, Chubb Charitable Foundation 10:15 AM        Final Q&A 10:30 AM ...

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
PHILADELPHIA—(April 24, 2019)— The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded ... $20,000 to nearly $75,000, are funded by the William Penn Foundation. The grants totaled $535,826. The Good to Great ...
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76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students

The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 30, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2020 —  The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today ... that the Sixers are helping our students get computers in their homes so they can continue to learn during what is ...
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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 ... totaling almost $15 million, to support education in Philadelphia. Engaged Families grants were awarded to: ... were awarded to: District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund to work with partners around Philadelphia to establish ...

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

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
... people, women in STEM careers by Kristen A. Graham for the Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA | Global healthcare ... Jimenez, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF); Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney; Philadelphia ... employers, local government, and the philanthropic community using a collective impact approach to identify and ...

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
...   Doylestown, PA (June 13, 2023) – Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) annually recognizes and ... the achievements of Bucks County high school students. In collaboration with each of the County’s 19 public high ... nominated students who best demonstrated a commitment to community service, academic performance, and quality of ...
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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 ... Five-Year budget plan . The updated strategy outlines Philadelphia’s COVID recovery efforts while addressing ...
24May2017

Education Funders Roundtable: School Funding

Wednesday, May 24, 2017
8:30am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... Monson, Chief Financial Officer, The School District of Philadelphia , who will help us to understand how budgeting ...
17Nov2022

Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice

Thursday, November 17, 2022
9:00am - 10:30am
Virtual via Zoom
... date of October 6th . Join the Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice to learn about state and local ... Office of Children and Families for the City of Philadelphia will provide an update on the local state of out ... a dedicated, sustainable funding stream from the General Fund to support quality OST programs for kids from every zip ...

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

Monday, March 30, 2020
... community continues to grow, on Friday the William Penn Foundation held its second urgent board meeting in two weeks ... support the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund for Early Education Today we are pleased to join with ... Reinvestment Fund to announce a collaboration to support Philadelphia early learning providers who are struggling to ...
03Nov2021

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

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... Funding in PA , hosted by Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Grantmakers of Western PA, and Northeastern ... Inc. Resources about Public School Funding Efforts:  Fund our Schools PA - District-specific information and ... and grantees on a variety of topics related to advocacy Foundation Advocacy Grants: What Grantees Need to Know Mays ...
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 Western PA, and Northeastern ... reliant on local property values, which has resulted in deep inequality and inequity that disproportionately ... Frequently Asked Questions  - Education Law Center Fund Our Schools PA Pa. schools need an additional $4.6 ...

The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $1M to local nonprofits, launches COVID-19 Response Fund

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
In its second major round of grantmaking, The Foundation for ... launched the  Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund to provide immediate and longer-term resources to ...
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
... leading the charge to advocate for themselves, and how one foundation has translated that into youth-led grant ... from UrbEd , an organization founded and led by a group of Philadelphia public school students, will share insight into ... recognized girls’ grantmaking program run by the Fund for Women and Girls . The Girls Advisory Board provides ...
04Mar2025

Looking Ahead: Out of School Time (OST) Developments for Philadelphia

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
... resources will be essential to maintain high-quality programs for a growing number of students. Join us for a ... PYSC , Laura Johnson from Sunrise , who leads the Greater Philadelphia Extracurricular Collaborative (GPEC); and Tracey ... Looking Ahead: Out of School Time (OST) Developments for Philadelphia ...

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