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

Heights Philadelphia | Photo Credit Paola Nogueras
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... follows: Heights Philadelphia  was awarded a Pew Fund for Health and Human Services (Pew Fund)  growth grant ... launch an evaluation of the program model; identify new or expanded revenue streams and partnerships; and ... more information on Pew’s support for Philadelphia-area health and human services organizations and the people and ...

76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students

The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 30, 2020
... the extended school closure due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. "We are ecstatic to learn that the Sixers are ... week to authorize up to $11 million for the purchase of new computers. Support from outside sources to cover the costs of buying new computers will decrease the total amount needed from the ...
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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
... wars.  You’ll also hear from Diana Doherty of the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn about why that foundation funds public libraries as a component of their community health and inclusion strategy, and how your foundation could ...

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
... we could not be more grateful for The Fund, William Penn Foundation and the Mayor’s commitment,” said William R. ... families in engaging ways to continue to build a strong foundation and love of literacy. Solomon Solis-Cohen School : ...
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COVID-19
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference

Join city representatives for a funder briefing and discussion about plans and priorities for the City of Philadelphia's FY2022 Budget.

Successful ‘Read To Succeed’ Summer Program Goes Virtual

Read to Succeed
Monday, June 22, 2020
... by literacy specialists and an instructional content leader. Each registered student will receive a kit that ... Philadelphia nonprofit funded in part by the William Penn Foundation, Waterman II Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation, Tobias Harris and individual donations.   ABOUT ...
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The Giant Company and its Customers Raise $3.3 Million to Fight Food Insecurity in Local School Districts

Monday, May 17, 2021
CARLISLE, Pa., May 14, 2021 – Through its new Feeding School Kids initiative, The GIANT Company today ...

Can one business improve schools with a single donation? It's happened before | Donna Frisby-Greenwood

Thursday, April 5, 2018
... education. Ripple’s spokesperson said in a recent  New York Times interview  that the company was “surrounded ... to something special for its students – like more books, new computers, art supplies, class trips, or gym equipment. ...
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WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant

CCCF Grant Students
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
... PA – February 17, 2020 – The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) aims to grow legacy philanthropy by ... students in the power of giving back.  The Community Foundation recently partnered with the Honors Stewardship and ... Honors College at WCU, who also serves on the Community Foundation’s Grants Committee.  Students in the Honors ...
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04Jun2020

Out-of-School Time (OST) Funders COVID-19 Meeting

Thursday, June 4, 2020
10:30am - 12:00pm
Video Conference
... 12:00 AM. We will hear from Phil Fitzgerald, Philadelphia Foundation , on how COVID-19 has impacted their grantmaking ... more flexible and responsive. Mindy Aldridge, The Nelson Foundation , will provide an update on how she is seeing ...
22Oct2020

Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times

Thursday, October 22, 2020
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... Partnerships & Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Michael Brix , Executive Director, Tree House Books Fran Burns , Chief Operating Officer, Connelly Foundation Frances Hoover , Executive Director, Smith ...

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 mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wawa and The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia recognized over 3,000 essential District employees who have remained onsite to provide food and support to students and families in need.

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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

Our next Out of School Time (OST) Funders Community of Practice session will delve into the details of the primary election outcomes and examining their implications for the OST sector.

24May2017

Education Funders Roundtable: School Funding

Wednesday, May 24, 2017
8:30am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
... District of Philadelphia , will provide a preview of the new Support Our Schools internet-based platform to help ...

The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia Awards Grants Designed to Increase Projects in STEM and Inspire Black, Latinx and Female Students

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... club for girls. Anna L. Lingelbach School Assessing the Health of the Monoshone Creek $1,250.00 Students will take a ... to data collection and the assessment of environmental health of local streams. They will make connections to their ...

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... created more than 250 jobs and the average hourly wage of new hires is $14.72. PBT also allows us to create 20 ... We've dedicated over half a billion dollars in new City revenue to the School District over the next five ... in 14 tenants face. So far, 600 families have moved into new, City-supported affordable homes and more than 300 more ...

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