Funders and Grantees celebrate PA is Ready!
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
On October 10, The Philadelphia Foundation hosted a Funder/Grantee Reception to celebrate the accomplishments of PA is Ready!
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After federal cuts, Philly funders are stepping up for this refugee service nonprofit
Thursday, January 11, 2018
2017 was rough for Nationalities Service Center. Here's how it's rallying in 2018, thanks to support from local donors and foundations.
First Hospital Foundation is Now Philadelphia Health Partnership
Thursday, February 1, 2018
After 20 years of supporting nonprofit organizations throughout Greater Philadelphia, First Hospital Foundation is now Philadelphia Health Partnership: a Foundation for Healthy Communities.
PA is Ready! receives $150k in funding to support immigration services
Friday, April 6, 2018
Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness announces first grantee cohort
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
A partnership of funders and community-based, immigrant-serving organizations collaborate to grant more than $200,000 to ten organizations in Greater Philadelphia
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $219,000 in Grants
Monday, June 18, 2018
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $219,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in Chester County.
Expanding Support For Immigrant Communities Across Pennsylvania
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) and The Philadelphia Foundation have announced $321,600 in grants to 20 groups serving 13 Pennsylvania counties through PA is Ready!, a diverse statewide coalition of immigrant-serving organizations.
Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)
Friday, November 9, 2018
In two letters posted on election day (Nov. 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services Secretary Teresa D. Miller to shut down the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families.
Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness invests $215,000 to promote culturally-centered strategies to promote mental health
Thursday, December 12, 2019
(Philadelphia, PA) – The Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness, a participatory grantmaking initiative that aims to promote mental health among immigrant communities, is pleased to announce a $215,000 investment in three implementation grantees for its second grant cycle.
City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A $242,000 grant from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund will support Engaging Immigrant Talent, an 18-month initiative to advance employer-informed immigrant workforce integration.
Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
This immediate deployment of resources represents more than 25 percent of the foundation's endowment to area nonprofits and immigrant & worker relief funds.
Pew Announces $6.8M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region's Vulnerable Adults
Monday, May 4, 2020
Funding from the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services will assist 38 local health and human services organizations amid COVID-19 emergency.
PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts
Thursday, May 7, 2020
In fourth round of distributions, 101 regional nonprofits receive more than $3.25 million, including ten organizations providing medical care to vulnerable communities.
Statement: Including Immigrants and Refugees In Our Response to COVID-19
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Douty, Fels and Scattergood Foundations invite their fellow funders to sign-on to this statement committing to actions supporting our immigrant and refugee communities during the COVID-19 crisis.
PA is Ready! grants expand support for Immigrant communities
Monday, November 23, 2020
Now in its fifth year, PA is Ready! announced its 2020 grant awards, totaling $228,750, to 22 groups serving communities across Pennsylvania.
Union Benevolent Association’s unrestricted response bolsters Philadelphia nonprofits amidst COVID-19
Thursday, March 4, 2021
In response to the unprecedented and profound impact of COVID-19 on the local economy, available resources, and the ability for its residents to cover basic needs, Union Benevolent Association has awarded $25,000 grants to four community-based nonprofit organizations who are addressing the critical challenges affecting Philadelphia.
PA is Ready! grants expand support for Immigrant communities across Pennsylvania
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
PA is Ready! announced its 2021 grant awards, totaling $339,313, to 22 groups serving communities across Pennsylvania.
Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America
Thursday, June 4, 2020
What philanthropy needs is not a new framework, but a new endgame, racial liberation, which requires an intentional and laser-like focus on breaking systems of oppression that are based in white supremacist culture.