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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 a collaboration with  Temple University’s College of Public Health and Department of Nursing  to create a ... said Gregory E. Deavens, Independence Blue Cross president and CEO. “Independence is a champion of health equity and ...
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William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
The William Penn Foundation announced their recently approved grants including ... $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative Communities program, the Foundation works to ... National Wildlife Federation ($6,098,000 over 36 months), Independence Seaport Museum ($161,200 over 18 months), and to ...

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 Delaware County awarded $1,055,488 in grant ... the COVID-19 crises,” says Frances Sheehan, foundation president. “The foundation has committed to allowing ...

William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative

Thursday, September 14, 2017
... News Digest The Philadelphia-based  William Penn Foundation  has announced the launch of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to ... Foundation , the  Franklin Institute , the  Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University ,  Fleisher Art ...
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Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations

Danse4Nia
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Philadelphia, PA—The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation announced today that it will distribute $95,000 in ... The Foundation supports organizations in a range of artistic disciplines with an emphasis on arts education ... on each grantee is available here . The 2019 roster of grantees reflects the Bartol Foundation’s commitment to ...
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The Rider-Pool Foundation Announces Grant Awards for Lehigh Valley Programs

The Rider-Pool Foundation
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
ALLENTOWN, PA - January 23, 2019: The Rider-Pool Foundation of Allentown recently awarded $376,000 in funding. ... Valley with a focus on addressing and improving quality of life for residents through education, housing, culture, ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2019) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots ... are creating social change in their communities. In honor of its 50th anniversary, Douty is releasing updated funding ... propelled by lived experience and lies at the intersection of equity and opportunity” said Jennifer Leith, Executive ...

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

Monday, March 30, 2020
To our grantees and 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 ... two additional actions to support the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund for Early Education ...

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 ... our grantmaking should evolve to meet the changing needs of communities across the region. After a comprehensive ... we are pleased to share that the Foundation’s Board of Directors has set the new direction for our grant programs ...

Ruch Family Foundation Awards Richard R. Ruch Scholarship to Deserving College Student

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... Chester, PA – June 25, 2020: Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to hold in trust the inaugural ... awarded by the Ruch Family Foundation. In memory of Randy Ruch’s late son, Richard, a $5000 scholarship per ... up to 4 years will now be awarded to deserving children of and/or employees of Schuylkill Valley Sports (SVS). The ...
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Connelly Foundation awards 40 Catholic eighth graders full scholarships to high school

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Via Catholic Philly The Connelly Foundation has awarded its 2021 Neumann Scholars, ... scholarships to attend any archdiocesan high school of their choosing. This year 459 students competed for the ... highest scoring student was Brendan Annulis at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Doylestown. “The Connelly ...
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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
... (FCP) annually recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Bucks County high school students. In collaboration with each of the County’s 19 public high schools, FCP is delighted to ... to community service, academic performance, and quality of character. Further, the following organizations and ...
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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
PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2021) – The William Penn Foundation today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 ... the William Penn Foundation awarded grants to dozens of organizations providing access to healthy food, support ... and enhanced K-12 learning opportunities. “After a year of virtual schooling, children must come first this summer. ...

Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education

Cross Sector Collaborations for Education
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01/2020
... pages, PDF) While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also often face ... College, Columbia University commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, examined eight collaborations, including three in ... that view collaboration as a distraction, to the expense of setting up effective data management systems, to engaging ...
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National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... in the effort to share successful practices in a series of presentations, discussions and panels. Representatives ... in early childhood education,” said Rhonda Lauer, president and CEO of Foundations, Inc. “We have designed The Institutes ...
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Pennsylvania establishes blueprint for successful collegiate recovery programs

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Philadelphia — September 22, 2022 — The Association of Recovery in Higher Education ( ARHE ) announced yesterday ... is attributed to the leadership and investment by the  Independence Blue Cross Foundation  (Foundation). The announcement was made during a ...

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... 24, 2019)— The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded grants to 10 district elementary ... team have already made,” said Donna Frisby-Greenwood, President and CEO of the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia. ...
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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 ... possibilities,” said Tiffany Kuehner, Book Trust President & CEO. About The School District of Philadelphia A community of ...
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