William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach
Thursday, May 16, 2024
... by connecting more people to more opportunities and more resources. We will aim to do that particularly for groups of ...
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William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed
Thursday, June 6, 2019
... to include two new works of theater in neighborhood parks, building on its strong history of drawing audiences to its ... flexible working capital so that arts groups have the resources to pursue their missions and produce innovative, ... ($375,000 over 24 months). Through the Constituency Building strategy, grants were given to National Wildlife ...
William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative
Thursday, September 14, 2017
William Penn Foundation has announced the launch of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to connect children and families in the city's low-income neighborhoods to informal literacy-rich learning opportunities.
WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
... Headquartered in West Chester’s Historic Lincoln Building, the Chester County Community Foundation connects ...
Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations
Thursday, July 25, 2019
... organizations often don’t have access to the same resources as larger organizations and Bartol can step in to ...
Foundations Community Partnership Recognizes Outstanding Bucks County Students Through its Partnership in Education Scholarship Program
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
FCP announced the 2023 Partnership in Education Scholarship recipients, selected from nominations from school administrators and guidance counselors from every Bucks County public and technical high school.
Roadmap for Growth event highlights business and school partnerships
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month
Monday, June 3, 2019
... access to new books that students choose and by offering resources to teachers and families to improve reading ...
Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... nonprofit organizations in recognition of the time and resources required to host a site visit. Including these 2024 ...
19Apr2021
Education Funders Meeting
Monday, April 19, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... (04.08.21) Philadelphia will use federal relief money on building repair, academic recovery, and dealing with trauma ...
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education
Friday, December 22, 2023
Comcast today announced a $500,000 grant to Elevate215 to accelerate student learning outcomes and build a diverse teacher workforce in Philadelphia.
The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship
Monday, May 8, 2023
The Alliance for Health Equity's new Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship will support an African American high school female student who wants to pursue a college degree at any institution.
National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia
Thursday, July 19, 2018
... Friday at The Logan Philadelphia hotel and other nearby sites. “GLR Week in Philadelphia is more than a conference ... and support the Philadelphia community by providing resources and training for local educators, a wonderful ... our philanthropic, political, cultural and community based resources, we could bring these extremely important topics ...
Nine School District of Philadelphia Schools Awarded “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs
Thursday, May 21, 2020
... needs. Grants are designed to overcome limited resources to help schools tackle challenges faced by specific ... Cramp School : This project involves providing materials, resources and ongoing training and professional development ... a more robust balanced literacy program with high-quality resources and equipment. William Rowen School : Strengthening ...
04Mar2025
Looking Ahead: Out of School Time (OST) Developments for Philadelphia
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
9:00am - 10:00am
Webinar
... time pilot, enhanced coordination and additional resources will be essential to maintain high-quality programs ...
The Rider-Pool Foundation Announces Grant Awards for Lehigh Valley Programs
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
... to Promise Neighborhood of the Lehigh Valley (PNLV). The resources will support strategic planning and programmatic ... and relevant cost factors within the district and report findings at the four-year mark of Building 21 Allentown activity. A grant of $20,000 was ...
43 organizations receive Barra Awards
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The Barra Foundation announced they will award $2,150,000 to 43 exemplary organizations from across the field of Arts & Culture, Education, Health and Human Services.
New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
... among parents and kids. At strategically placed sites across 10 grocery stores in Philadelphia, A.J. appears ...
Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... Earlier this year, Council issued Narrowing the Gap, a report identifying strategies to alleviate poverty. Now, City ... ). Read more about the Special Committee and download the report, Narrowing the Gap . Philanthropy represented on new ...
Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort
Friday, April 27, 2018
The Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to Drexel University’s West Philadelphia Action for Early Learning initiative.