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William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
... awarded 22 grants, totaling almost $15 million, to support education in Philadelphia. Engaged Families grants were ... pilot and evaluate a music-based family engagement program for families of young toddlers in Philadelphia. The Lullaby ... to sponsor the 2021 Greater & Greener  international conference in Philadelphia, reinforcing the identity of the ...
18Apr2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 4: Financially Distressed Municipalities

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... constraints on lobbying, there are numerous opportunities for communication between philanthropy and the public sector ...

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
... at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia’s SPARX Conference that details the financial health and resiliency ... performance within a comparable pool – a common for-profit industry practice. It also provides trend data, as ... advance the quality of life, health, safety, culture and education for all, as well as contribute to the economy’s ...

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
Tax filing extensions for businesses and residents also announced PHILADELPHIA ... Fund will be a tiered program providing targeted support for small businesses, which face an unprecedented challenge ... loans for businesses that make under $5 million in annual revenue. Tiers include: Microenterprise Grants ...
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Innovative COVID-19 Response Dashboard yields lessons for future disaster philanthropy

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... tens of millions of philanthropic dollars were distributed for emergency COVID-19 relief in this region. The rapid ... Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of ... used for businesses’ payroll and rent expenses, Education ($11.9M), and Health ($11.4M, including $5.1M for ...

COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants available for Berks County nonprofits

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... that the government has put into place. Applications for COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants will be accepted ... said Heidi Williamson, Senior Vice President for Programs and Initiatives at the Community Foundation. ... in all kinds of ways, from all-volunteer groups with annual budgets of less than $10,000, to large professional ...
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29Apr2021

Chester County Funders Meeting

Thursday, April 29, 2021
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference

The next meeting of the Chester County Funders will include an update on economic revitalization initiatives and progress in the City of Coatesville, and an update on the COVID-19 vaccination process in the the county.

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 the funding collaboration with the Mellon Foundation for Philadelphia arts organizations, William Penn's board of ... directors also approved Relief and Recovery Support grants for several cultural and public space grantee organizations. ... Orchestra performs on stage at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.

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

Monday, January 31, 2022
... of Brandywine Hospital’s doors today, The Alliance for Health Equity (The Alliance), formerly the Brandywine ... said Vanessa Briggs, President & CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity. “Our goals in bringing together this ... Advocacy work group’s focus is on community needs and education, with priorities of conducting a community needs ...

Celebrating a Life of Purpose: Dr. Jane Goodall, Winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... the 2021 Templeton Prize.  Dr. Goodall is known worldwide for her groundbreaking scientific work studying chimpanzee ... Unlike the many well-deserved accolades she has received for that work, the Templeton Prize is now proud to honor Dr. ...

Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
... Philadelphia parks while also establishing a new model for parks maintenance that creates and sustains growth-oriented jobs that pay living-wage for neighborhood residents. The grant will support Parks and ...

William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
... Leanring grants totaling more than $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative ... Great Learning William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed ...