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City of Philadelphia and PIDC Open Applications to Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund
Monday, March 23, 2020
... and residents also announced PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Industrial ... a more-than-$9 million grant and loan program designed to support Philadelphia small businesses, help maintain ... business owners responded. “Philadelphia’s business community has been severely impacted, and we must do ...
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William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
... four Great Leanring grants totaling more than $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative ... Corporation (LISC) to partner with Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation in piloting a historic home ... grants totalling $11.8 million to  arts and culture organizations in the region. This funding provides flexible ...

Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
Via University City District We are pleased to announce that we are the recipients of $895,000 in funds ... City District’s commitment to economic opportunity and community placemaking.  WPF’s support will enable a ...

Hospital Closures: Community Leaders Partner to Minimize Disruption of Healthcare Services

Monday, January 31, 2022
... 20 local and county organizations, will develop strategies to minimize disruption of healthcare services and rebuild a ... with county and local government as well as many other community partners, the time is now, given the gravity of the ... closures,” Briggs noted. James Logan, Manager of the City of Coatesville, said, “We are happy to be part of The ...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
... recently awarded 22 grants, totaling almost $15 million, to support education in Philadelphia. Engaged Families grants ... the report will be shared with the broader Philadelphia community. ($198,941 over 12 months) Health Federation of ... its Creative Communities Program, totaling $1.6 million. City Parks Alliance, Inc. ($250,000 over 24 months)  to ...

William Penn Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announce more than $8 million in Covid-19 Relief and Recovery Grants

Philadelphia Orchestra by Jeff Fusco
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
To continue to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... over 12 months was awarded to 48 organizations. Grant awards range from $25,000 to $200,000 and are based on ...

Innovative COVID-19 Response Dashboard yields lessons for future disaster philanthropy

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... by establishing more than a dozen charitable funds to support the community. Within weeks, tens of millions of philanthropic ... Cumberland County in New Jersey had the lowest grant awards per capita ($0.62) but the highest average CDC Social ...
18Apr2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 4: Financially Distressed Municipalities

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... and the public sector that are permissible and can serve to build relationships and advance important issues.   A ...

New Report on Nonprofit Financial Health Pre-Pandemic Serves as a Wake-Up Call

The Financial Heath of Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
... IRS 990 data conducted by BCT Consulting and contributions to the synthesis of the data provided by the Nonprofit ... nonprofits – a sector comprised of over 14,000 organizations, many of which are struggling to survive. The ... prepare financial plans to help stabilize the nonprofit community that provides crucial services that advance the ...

COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants available for Berks County nonprofits

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
  READING, PA (April 1, 2020) – Berks County Community Foundation has launched an emergency grant program to help Berks County nonprofits fill critical gaps in funding ... Approved grants will be distributed May 1, 2020. Eligible organizations must meet ALL THREE of these requirements: Be a ...
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Celebrating a Life of Purpose: Dr. Jane Goodall, Winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... received for that work, the Templeton Prize is now proud to honor Dr. Goodall’s lifelong scientific and spiritual curiosity, and unrelenting effort to help humanity understand the interconnectedness of the ... her illustrious career.  “We are delighted and honored to award Dr. Jane Goodall this year, as her achievements go ...
29Apr2021

Chester County Funders Meeting

Thursday, April 29, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... on economic revitalization initiatives and progress in the City of Coatesville. Invited guests include Sonia Huntzinger, ... its most vulnerable citizens. Funders are also encouraged to provide updates regarding their own grantmaking focus and ...