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Pennsylvania Announces Composition of Census 2020 Complete Count Commission

Governor Tom Wolf
Thursday, February 21, 2019
... Tom Wolf Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania has selected organizations to be on the ... to facilitate the most complete and accurate census count in the year 2020, including implementing strategies to reach ... programs, and impact data used by the public and private sector. The following organizations will be represented on ...
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William Penn Foundation announces new Creative Communities Grants

Monday, March 18, 2019
... of collaboration to build on the strengths of your work in Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector. The Foundation works to support equitable access to great public spaces . We believe that great public spaces strengthen communities; they are ...

An emergency COVID-19 fund in Delco fights to feed the newly needy in the ’burbs

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... a Land of Plenty. Where bum luck happens only on Netflix in the living room of a detached house with a fenced-in yard. ... our charitable donations match the reality of the need that surrounds us. The suburbs need your help. Now. ... don’t know this. With the county as home to many service-sector workers who’ve lost Philadelphia jobs due to the ...

A Full House in Delco!

Delco Listening Tour - Laura, Joanne, Christine, Cyrise, Frances
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
... build connections with government and community partners in every county. Robinson also shared some new offerings the ... effectively engage foundation trustees and recruit funders that are not yet members, and opportunities to build relationships and partner with the public sector.   Jennifer Bohnenberger , co-chair of the Delaware ...
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The Presser Foundation announces more than $71,000 in new special project grants to music organizations

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
... The Foundation will also honor more than $61,000 in previous commitments. P eter Burwasser, Chair of the ... Projects Committee , commented on these grants: “In a year with a limited budget, the Special Projects ... their programs during a challenging funding year for the sector. From starting a new chamber ensemble for high-level ...
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation is now The Foundation for Delaware County

The Foundation for Delaware County
Friday, March 2, 2018
... founding donors. “We are starting with over $57 million in assets already as well as some fabulous evidence-based ... by the for-profit Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. , a move that required that any nonprofit assets be reformed into an independent ...

Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants

PHC Cares
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
... Humanities Council (PHC) today announced $780,500 in emergency relief grants to 140 Pennsylvania cultural ... to site closures and the cancelation of in-person events that bring people together and support local economies. PHC ... But the work we do is vital to the economic and social well-being of the communities we serve, and so we are ...

Take-Aways from the 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Monday, May 16, 2022
... downturn and the ongoing impact of systemic racism.  New in this year’s survey were questions relating to members’ ... reporting having a formal compensation policy While Racial/Social Justice is a top priority, momentum for making changes in practice that support racial equity seems to have stalled A low number ...
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Pew Appoints Donna Frisby-Greenwood as Vice President for Philadelphia Programs

Donna Frisby-Greenwood
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
WASHINGTON—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that Donna Frisby-Greenwood will join the organization as ... for Philadelphia programs, effective Oct. 3, 2022. In this role, Frisby-Greenwood will lead the organization’s ... to advance critical public policy solutions, support local social services organizations, and foster a vibrant civic and ...

John Churchill appointed Knight Foundation’s Philadelphia program director

John Churchill
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
... brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in executive leadership. His success and accomplishments in ... foundation has focused on creating dynamic public spaces that encourage interaction and connection among residents. ... and vision for the city. ABOUT KNIGHT FOUNDATION We are social investors who support a more effective democracy by ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Seeks Applicants for General Operating Support Grant Cycle and Summer Youth Corps Program

Foundations Community Partnership
Friday, December 1, 2023
... for its General Operating Support Grant cycle (GOS). In addition, FCP’s acclaimed Summer Youth Corps program ... infrastructure to provide programs and services that will have the greatest impact on Bucks County’s ... to earn college credits. Interns use both academic and social skills to address community needs and solve problems ...
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Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
... 7, 2019) - Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans* and gender ... Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 cycle of grantees ... artists and cultural producers who: propose a project that impacts a larger group, audience or community; have ...

Statement: Including Immigrants and Refugees In Our Response to COVID-19

Immigrant Community courtesy Fels Fund
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... critical needs. We have been humbled by the philanthropic sector’s response, both nationally and here in Greater Philadelphia. This spirit of “we are all in this ... and education, hospitality, and retail sectors: industries that have been hit hardest by this crisis. Of course, ...

City Announces $1 Million Investment in Organizations Developing Innovative Workforce Solutions

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
... — The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce—in partnership with Philadelphia's economic and workforce ... challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and that have been exacerbated by long-standing racial inequity ... an investment of $1 million in organizations and programs that will intentionally identify, elevate, and address the ...

William Penn Foundation awards $2.6M to support River Alive! Project

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
... to our lives.  “The River Alive! exhibit has been years in the making and is a real game changer for the Seaport Museum,” said John Brady, President and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum. “It will continue to ... quality, people are once again returning to the water now that it is clean. The Foundation has made a concerted effort ...
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The Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $800,000 in grants to organizations serving the greater Coatesville community

Brandywine Health Foundation
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
... giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to more than $16.5 million. The Coatesville community ... services to its neighbors. Vanessa Briggs, President and CEO remarked, “The foundation continues to take the lead in ... Health Foundation. Priority 1, Health Equity – Ensure that every resident of the Greater Coatesville community has ...
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Wells Fargo Helps LISC Expand Financial Opportunity

Thursday, March 15, 2018
... Support Corporation (LISC) to help underemployed workers in 15 metro areas increase their incomes and raise their ... largest nonprofit organizations supporting projects that revitalize struggling communities, investing more than ... of American workers,” said Maurice Jones, president and CEO of LISC. LISC and Wells have worked together on a wide ...
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AmerisourceBergen Foundation Donates Nearly 1 Million Drug Deactivation Resources and Provides Funding to 20+ Organizations to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic

AmerisourceBergen Foundation
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
... opioid-related initiatives and provided more than $3.4M in grants and in-kind donations. Due to the growing volume of ... misuse is a complex, multi-faceted problem – and one that demands action, attention and a collaborative ... to care for those in need,” said Mary K. Fitzgerald, CEO of Eluna. For more information about the ...
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United Way of PA Sheds Light on Financial Hardships: The ALICE Report

United for ALICE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
... and regional partners, today released a report that shows that 1.2 million Pennsylvania households earn more ... region’s number one challenge, with 26 percent of people in Philadelphia alone living in poverty” said Bill Golderer, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New ...

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