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Code for America to strengthen local tech Brigade chapters with support from Knight Foundation

Code for America
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... America will strengthen the business models and practices of local technology Brigades chapters in seven U.S. cities ... and management for the volunteer technologists who power the organization.  The five-year commitment brings ... for the people, and by the people, in the digital age. We work with government at all levels across the country to ...

Comcast RISE Investment Fund to Provide Additional $1 Million In Grants To Support Philadelphia Small Businesses

Monday, May 16, 2022
... – May 12, 2022 – Comcast announced today a new round of cities will receive grants from the Comcast RISE ... to emerge from this crisis stronger than ever.” “While we know that no single organization can solve historic and ...

GSK Announces $10M Program to Advance Black People, Latinx People, Women in STEM

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
... Global healthcare company GSK today announced a commitment of $10 million over 10 years to help Black, Latinx and female ... STEM Equity Collective was made during a virtual news conference that included Maya Martinez-Davis, GSK President ... from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM. “At GSK, we believe that diversity helps to propel the innovation that ...

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

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... scientist, conservationist, and activist, is the winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize.  Dr. Goodall is known worldwide ... effort to help humanity understand the interconnectedness of the natural world. At $1.5 million, it is the largest ... award she has received in her illustrious career.  “We are delighted and honored to award Dr. Jane Goodall this ...

City of Philadelphia Launches “PHLConnectED”

Thursday, August 6, 2020
Read the full press release here . Coalition of Business, Nonprofit, Philanthropic, and Civic Leaders Partner with the City to Provide Support The City of Philadelphia today announced  PHLConnectED , a ... virtual learning in the upcoming academic year as a result of the global pandemic. A broad coalition of businesses, ...

The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia Awards Grants Designed to Increase Projects in STEM and Inspire Black, Latinx and Female Students

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... PA—(June 17, 2021)— The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia has announced 16 winning public-school ... CEO of The Fund for the School District. "We have so many bright students in Philadelphia who can make ... of environmental health of local streams. They will make connections to their local resources and study human behavior ...

John Templeton Foundation to Invest $325 Million in Strategic Priorities

JTF Strategic Priorities
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
... years, the John Templeton Foundation will devote a total of approximately $325 million in philanthropic funding to 12 ... the Foundation announced March 12. “With the launch of these strategic priorities we are focusing our giving in hopes of achieving greater ...
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22Apr2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #6

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... and the effect the outbreak is having in our own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary steps to stay safe ... to update each other on the rapidly developing effects of COVID-19 in the five-county region, share what you're ... and explore opportunities for collaboration. Agenda City of Philadelphia Biweekly COVID-19 Resource Requests and ...