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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
News release from the Knight Foundation $1M investment will help Brigades ... will help these Brigades deliver impact and create a blueprint for success in their communities by developing ... to meet community needs and build local capacity for our Brigade volunteers to do the important work of advancing ...

City of Philadelphia Launches “PHLConnectED”

Thursday, August 6, 2020
... The City of Philadelphia today announced  PHLConnectED , a collaboration to connect up to 35,000 low-income K-12 ... to virtual learning in the upcoming academic year as a result of the global pandemic. A broad coalition of ... wired, high-speed, reliable broadband internet to the home from Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, or a high-speed ...

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

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
RELATED COVERAGE: A $10 million pledge to get more Philly Black, Latinx people, ... approach to identify and close gaps confronting children from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM. “At GSK, we ... diversity helps to propel the innovation that can make our world better. But we know that for far too long, too many ...

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

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... traditional parameters of scientific research to define our perception of what it means to be human,” said Heather ... intelligence and enriched our understanding of humanity in a way that is both humbling and exalting. Dr. Goodall’s ... with this award.” “I still haven’t really recovered from the shock of being told I was getting this year’s ...

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

Monday, May 16, 2022
Eligible small businesses can apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, bringing the total to ... effects of the pandemic continue to create challenges for our small businesses,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember ...

John Templeton Foundation to Invest $325 Million in Strategic Priorities

JTF Strategic Priorities
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
... next five years, the John Templeton Foundation will devote a total of approximately $325 million in philanthropic ... the launch of these strategic priorities we are focusing our giving in hopes of achieving greater impact, which means ... in the coming years to doing that effectively.” From 2019 through 2023, the Foundation’s investment in ...
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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
... $2,500 per project through June 2022, are funded by GSK , a global healthcare company with origins in Philadelphia and ... of funded projects and schools is below. "For students from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in ... bright students in Philadelphia who can make an impact in our region's booming tech and science sectors. This grant ...
22Apr2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #6

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... global pandemic and the effect the outbreak is having in our own region, we hope you are all taking the necessary ...