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The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and Cultural Producers

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Friday, October 16, 2020
... the true heart of our programming and the work of our community relies on in person connections. The realities of ... of focus for this round.    Leeway’s Art and Change Grant provides grants of up to $2,500 to fund art for social ... and activist Tailinh Agoyo.  Applications are made available on the Leeway website and may also be obtained by ...
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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
... uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues to be led by our community and grantees to reimagine our world and reclaim ... with their communities. Leeway’s Art and Change Grant provides grants of up to $2,500 to fund art for social ... ’14, ’07, ’06; LTA ’09).

Pat Yoder to receive 2020 Kitchen Table Award from CCFWG

Patricia Yoder
Friday, February 7, 2020
... IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Maeve Kelly, Communications and Program Associate Phone: (484) 356-0940 | E-mail: ... be done to address the needs of women and girls of the community. Pat-Yoder.jpg Pat Yoder, RN, MPH , has dedicated ... church to hear local homeless women share their stories. Driven to make a difference in the lives of these women, the ...
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A Peek Inside the CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Friday, January 31, 2020
... this group and I made important decisions about where our grant money should be allocated. The program also gives ... inspired me to be a better advocate. The difference in community and schools also allows the girls to make new friends who they would never have met or befriended ...
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02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... How Should Funders Respond? The Turnaway Study - Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) Backgrounder on ... provides racially concordant care to members of the Black community Me and White Supremacy Workbook - by Layla F. Saad ... Equity Through Abortion Access - NCRP News and Opinion Grant Makers and Donors Call for Focus on Grassroots Giving ...

Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever

Child Care
Friday, October 16, 2020
... goes to child care. Elected officials, non-profits, and community partners need to ensure that this fact remains at ... and safe child care, Chester County Government has made available $10 million in child care assistance for families ... to keep children safe while in their care. These two grant programs are part of a total $28 million Chester County ...

CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board Awards $19k to Local Nonprofits Serving Women & Girls

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
... for Women and Girls (CCFWG)’s Girls Advisory Board (GAB) program awarded $19,000 in grant funding to five local nonprofit agencies serving women ... of free contraceptives. *** CCFWG leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that ...

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 ... organization’s operations, including strategic planning, program development, fundraising, and community engagement. She will also work closely with the ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... - The Alliance for Health Equity is honored to announce a new scholarship opportunity, the Judy Spangler Memorial ... on The Alliance’s board from 2018 - 2022 and as Chief Program Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence ... plan of Integrated Services, Healthy Environments, and Community-Voice for the Greater Coatesville community. She ...

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
WEST CHESTER, PA (May 8, 2020) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has responded to COVID-19 through ... Advisory Board (GAB) girls' grantmaking and leadership program, the Summit engages high school girls throughout ... inspired by keynote speaker Mo’ne Davis Give back to the community by helping award two $500 grants to local ...
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Chesco Residents Gather to Reflect on Lessons Learned and Strategies for Sustaining a Female-Led Cultural Movement

Friday, February 2, 2018
... CHESTER, PA (February 2, 2018) - The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls hosted a panel discussion in our ... full discussion was streamed through Facebook Live and is available on our Facebook page . Facilitator Nia Meeks , ... elect more women.” CCFWG continues to lead and unite the community on the issues facing women and girls by providing ...
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Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Partner on County-wide Survey of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Thursday, November 15, 2018
... County Women's Commission and the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls to develop a confidential 10-minute ... Fund for Women and Girls, looks forward to engaging in community conversations and strategies to encourage healthy, ... hashtag #ChescoKnows. Hard copies of the survey are also available to ensure that all have access to participate. The ...
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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
... of the Philly Joy Bank. The Philly Joy Bank is a pilot program of the Philadelphia Community Action Network (CAN) a collective impact ... know that being able to better support pregnant people and new parents helps keep babies alive. As the poorest big city ...
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22Apr2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #6

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... region, share what you're hearing about the needs in the community and steps you are taking to respond, and explore ... Houstoun, United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey Reminders - The Office of Arts, Culture and the ...   (04.14.20) Open Share Video call recording for 4.22.20 available below: Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #6 ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Susan Elko with Kitchen Table Award

Thursday, January 25, 2018
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls will honor Susan Elko, a long-time ... Girls Advisory Board (GAB), she has helped grow the program over the past 13 years into the transformative ... girls today. Susan currently serves on the board of the Community Coalition, and was a former committee member of the ...
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The Hardest Hit by COVID-19? Women and Girls

Woman in mask
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Reposted with permission from the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls CCFWG_COVIDBlog.jpg   A juggling act In ... for many of us, this family’s now public moment is our new normal.  This new reality spurred by the COVID-19 ... of schools, childcare centers, small businesses and community centers has put further strain on family dynamics. ...

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

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... have imagined. My “third shift” job has been preparing for the start of this school year and worrying about how to ... needs met, connect with their classmates as they start in new school communities, and remain healthy. All parents are ... racial justice, and access to healthcare — are the same community needs that brought CCFWG and other non-profit ...

Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... County Women’s Commission (CCWC) and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG), reveal that one in four people ... kind in Chester County and is among few to be done in any community,” said Wendy Leeper, President of the Chester ... (610-431-1430).  Both hotlines are free and someone is available to talk 24/7.  #   #   # The Chester County ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... and Native Americans in Philanthropy  issued a call for philanthropy to take action to stop this violence and ... ways that you can take a stand and stop Asian hate in your community today (via the City of Philadelphia's Office of ... Month by Seema Agnani for Nonprofit Quarterly (05.25.21) New Asian American Foundation Aims to Shift Narratives, Curb ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... CHESTER, PA (October 24, 2017) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls hosted its second ‘Yes, All Women!’ ... Executive Director. CCFWG continues to lead and unite the community on the issues facing women and girls by providing ... and girls, and awarded nearly $3 million to 69 non-profit organizations. To learn more about our work, please visit ...
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