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Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners

Monday, March 20, 2023
... to announce generous contributions from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners to support the ... know that being able to better support pregnant people and new parents helps keep babies alive. As the poorest big city ... https://philacityfund.org/programs/ . Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... with both The Alliance for Health Equity and the Newlin Foundation as we remember the distinguished life of Judy ... keeps her legacy alive." Judy was known to her friends, family, and community as a changemaker, advocate, and leader ... . The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship ...

Leeway Foundation announces spring 2020 Art and Change grants

Leeway Foundation 2020 Art & Change Grants
Friday, May 22, 2020
PHILADELPHIA – Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $42,500 in funding for 17 individual ... – 9273 or bknight@leeway.org ABOUT LEEWAY   The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... from their gender assigned at birth.   Leeway Foundation announces spring 2020 Art and Change grants ...

Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

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Monday, October 7, 2019
Leewaylogo.jpg (Ocotber 7, 2019) - Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual ... 545-4078 or bknight@leeway.org ABOUT LEEWAY The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... from their gender assigned at birth. Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Bids Farewell to Current Executive Director, Announces Interim Appointee, and Looks Ahead to Diverse Executive Search

Mary Beth Morrissey
Thursday, September 16, 2021
... Executive Director, Michelle Legaspi Sánchez , and announces an Interim Executive Director to assume the role on ... lead in the executive search, with the goal of naming a new Executive Director by the end of 2021. In the parting ... of Chester County.” For questions about The Fund’s leadership transition, please contact Board Chair Denise Wine ...
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The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and Cultural Producers

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Friday, October 16, 2020
At the Leeway Foundation the true heart of our programming and the work of ... for one-on-one support.   ABOUT LEEWAY    The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... their gender assigned at birth.   The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and ...
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NBC10, Telemundo62 and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Award $227,000 in Unrestricted Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
... and Telemundo-owned stations’ 11 U.S. markets, which are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, ... the legal services, social services, academic support, and leadership opportunities needed to thrive. Teachers’ ... information. NBC10, Telemundo62 and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Award $227,000 in Unrestricted Grants to Eight ...
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Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual Artists Highlighting Practices of Reclamation Of LGBQA Social Movements and Cultural Preservation

Leeway Foundation
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
In a time of global unrest and uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues to be led by our community and grantees ... deadline is March 1, 2022.   ABOUT LEEWAY The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... from their gender assigned at birth.

The Fund for Women and Girls‘ Inaugural Champions of Change Summit Inspires Local Business Community to Embrace Inclusive Leadership and Elevate Women in the Workplace

Presentation by Dr. Katrina Sawyer
Thursday, April 8, 2021
... discussions on best practices in diverse and inclusive leadership. The Fund WG_Dr. Katina Sawyer.jpg The event ... up discussion about how each company has prioritized the leadership roles and voices of women. Stephanie Nolan Deviney ... in our office and also give them the opportunity to have leadership roles." Lauren Ranalli of First Resource Bank ...
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Leeway Foundation Introduces Immediate Relief Funds for Individual Artists in the Launch of the 2021 Community Care Fund

Leeway Foundation Community Care Fund
Thursday, February 4, 2021
... impacts on the arts and culture community, Leeway Foundation is launching the WOO Community Care Fund in 2021. ... to the generous support of the Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) , the Samuel S. Fels Fund , as well as the ... our colleagues at IPMF, Sundance Institute, and the Surdna Foundation in support of the relief fund last year. Like the ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
Since 1882, New Century Trust has worked to build the economic and ... to overwhelming feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” ... usually associated with grant writing and reporting. New Century Trust is currently seeking to build a small ...

The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report

The Status of Women in Montgomery County, PA
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04/2019
The Montgomery County Foundation Inc. commissioned this study, conducted by the ... the lives of women: employment and earnings; work and family; poverty and opportunity; health and well-being; ... The report was funded by the Montgomery County Foundation, Inc., the Arcadia Foundation and the Pennsylvania ...
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The Hardest Hit by COVID-19? Women and Girls

Woman in mask
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
... walker went viral. Three years later, for many of us, this family’s now public moment is our new normal.  This new reality spurred by the COVID-19 ... children, according to a  study from the Kaiser Family Foundation . The closure of schools, childcare centers, small ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants

CCFWG 2019 Grants Celebration
Monday, July 8, 2019
... Square community has embraced their efforts to establish new programming aimed at helping girls in need write with ... Michele Roberson of the Bianca Nikol Merge with Mercy Foundation and Christine Zaccarelli of The Crime Victims’ ... received $4,500 to launch a local grief support group for family members of victims lost to acts of violence; Black ...
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Cheryl Brubaker named Executive Director for The Fund for Women and Girls

Cheryl Brubaker
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
... to announce the appointment of Cheryl Brubaker as its new Executive Director, effective July 15, 2024. Prior to ... to advancing gender equity. With over 7 years in nonprofit leadership at the Women’s Resource Center, she has a proven ... The Fund for Women and Girls is excited about this new chapter and remains committed to its core values of ...
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CCFWG Unites Women and Girls in Chester County for Virtual Conveings to Raise Awareness About Impacts of COVID-19 on Local Women and Girls

CCFWG 2020 Making a Difference Luncheon
Friday, May 8, 2020
... Girls Advisory Board (GAB) girls' grantmaking and leadership program, the Summit engages high school girls ...
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As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... - An #ArtistResource Conversation Seeking to Soar: Foundation Funding for Asian American and Pacific Islander ... Month by Seema Agnani for Nonprofit Quarterly (05.25.21) New Asian American Foundation Aims to Shift Narratives, Curb Hate Crimes, and ...

A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Reposted from Medium with permission. sanchez family.JPG The Sanchez family at home, at work, and at school — all in the same ... needs met, connect with their classmates as they start in new school communities, and remain healthy. All parents are ...

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