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

Cross Sector Collaborations for Education
Published: 
01/2020
... pages, PDF) While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also often face ... that view collaboration as a distraction, to the expense of setting up effective data management systems, to engaging ...
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Report
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Sector Collaboration
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Education

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, ... Friday the William Penn Foundation held its second urgent board meeting in two weeks and approved two additional ...

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. This total ... County affiliates. The funding will be invested in board and staff development, a needs assessment of current ...

Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations

Danse4Nia
Thursday, July 25, 2019
... The Foundation supports organizations in a range of artistic disciplines with an emphasis on arts education ... said Jeri Johnson, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and Founder of Black Pearl Chamber ...
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Leadership, Culture and Community
03Nov2021

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

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... by Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Grantmakers of Western PA, and Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance ... for funders to frame the discussion about impact with board members and constituents.  What outcomes should ...

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

Friday, March 23, 2018
... away. Over the past several years, the School District of Philadelphia and other public schools have made ... Temple University is helping 250 teachers pursue National Board certification – the most respected and recognized ...
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Education
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William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... 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 ...

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 ... our scholarship program,” said Abigail Halloran, FCP’s Board Chair. “Recognizing these outstanding student leaders ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... Spangler Memorial Scholarship was established by three of her former colleagues to honor the legacy of Judy Dunson ... Coatesville during her time serving on The Alliance’s board from 2018 - 2022 and as Chief Program Officer of Big ...
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
... No prior participation is required! During this Community of Practice session, we’ll learn how youth across the ... will also hear from representatives of the Girls Advisory Board , the nationally recognized girls’ grantmaking ...

Connelly Foundation awards 40 Catholic eighth graders full scholarships to high school

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
... scholarships to attend any archdiocesan high school of their choosing. This year 459 students competed for the ... Josephine C. Mandeville , chair of the Connelly Foundation Board. “Through the Neumann Scholars Program, we are able ...
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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 ... for the Funder Huddle Tuesday, July 24. Dr. Janet Haas, board chair of the William Penn Foundation, will speak during ...
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Regional Interest
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Early ChildhoodEducation
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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
... March 30, 2020 —  The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today that the Philadelphia 76ers ... being repurposed for distribution.  The District’s Board of Education voted last week to authorize up to $11 ...
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COVID-19

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
... the William Penn Foundation awarded grants to dozens of organizations providing access to healthy food, support ... to Philadelphia’s recovery,” said Janet Haas, M.D., Board Chair of the William Penn Foundation. “So too are ...
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 ... rates and racial equity/disparity, and persistent issues of concern including poverty, access to quality education and equitable economic & workforce development. The City of Philadelphia invites regional funders to join an ...

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