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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
RWJFLogo_s_rgb_1c_261U_100_pos.jpg Princeton, N.J. —The Robert Wood Johnson ... largest health philanthropy, RWJF is focused on ensuring that everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity for ... themselves and their families,” said RWJF President and CEO Richard Besser. While RWJF is providing this immediate ...

A Peek Inside the CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board

Friday, January 31, 2020
2019GABclass.JPG By Tali Levine I just turned 16 in the spring of 2019, and I was unaware of the power of ... of this organization or this project, but I loved the idea that I might personally be able to make an actual difference ... important decisions we make. Each girl has to decide which social aspects and goals are the most important for them, and ...
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Brandywine Health and Housing Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Friday, May 4, 2018
... Pictured: Former Brandywine Health Foundation CEO Frances Sheehan (l) joins the Foundation's current CEO ... of the Brandywine Health and Housing Center opening in Coatesville. Ten years ago, the opening of the Brandywine ... residents celebrated the 10th anniversary of this landmark that has helped to improve the health of the greater ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $485,000 in Support of 24 Local Films

Friday, November 4, 2022
... Media Foundation (IPMF) announces grants totaling $485,000 in support of independent filmmakers and film projects in the ... the film nominations process, we can see firsthand that those in the filmmaking community are best positioned to ... expectations of being the “perfect mother.” ($25,000) Love Jawns: A Mixtape II , directed by Yolanda Wisher , is a ...
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Philanthropy Network selects Christine Robinson as its new President

Christine Robinson
Friday, October 21, 2022
... Boston area, Christine is a seasoned leader with expertise in nonprofit and public sector systems, generative networks ... ventures; and local, regional and national initiatives on social justice issues. Robinson’s background includes ... philanthropic community and numerous stakeholders. I know that the Greater Philadelphia region is a place where we can ...
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The Nelson Foundation Announces June 2024 Grant Awards

The Nelson Foundation
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
... logo.png The Nelson Foundation is excited to announce that our Board of Directors has awarded the 2024 Core Grants ... All core grants are three-year general operating awards in the amount of $60,000. The process was highly competitive, ... City Rowing , Project 440 , We REIGN Inc , and Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project . Additionally, four organizations ...

Union Benevolent Association Announces New Grantmaking Strategy Focused on Strengthening Communities

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
... Association (UBA), a cornerstone of philanthropy in Philadelphia since 1831, today announced a significant ... years, UBA has been committed to supporting organizations that uplift vulnerable and disadvantaged Philadelphians,” ... support to organizations that address basic needs, foster self-sufficiency and empower communities. For more ...
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Chester County Community Foundation: Event Cancellation and Rapid Recovery Fund Announcement

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
... and the creation of a recovery fund to help organizations that work with the most vulnerable people in Chester County. In accordance with official social ... community,” stated Community Foundation President and CEO, Karen Simmons. This announcement follows the ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation East Auxiliary Volunteers Raise $20K to Promote Health & Wellness

Monday, January 22, 2018
... The Auxiliary operates the “Just For You” gift shop that is located in the lobby of Pottstown Hospital-Tower Health. The gift ... and that support individual and family capacity as well as self-sufficiency goals. The Auxiliary’s fundraising efforts ...
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Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... grants to small grassroots organizations and movements in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties that activate social change within their communities. In response to the ...

Brandywine Valley Active Aging

Brandywine Active Aging
Thursday, April 14, 2022
... populations needed community now more than ever. When in-person activities went away we were able to stay open ... held virtually. Indoor dining shifted to a drive through that over 150 people attended daily. These things kept us ... that is more than bingo. We are a community of people who love to laugh, exercise, share a meal and celebrate life even ...
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5 Ways Impact Investors and Philanthropists can Innovate to Solve Philly’s Biggest Problem

Friday, March 16, 2018
... ranks 43rd  of the United States’ 50 biggest cities in charitable giving, with residents donating an average of ... which employs venture capital to support early-stage  social enterprises, or mission-minded for-profits . But ... great opportunity to rethink approaches” to lowering that rate. Hargro, who told us when he was hired last year ...
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An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
... As many of you know, most mid-sized arts organizations in the United States have less than three months of cash in ... of the cultural sector post-COVID-19 and feel strongly that successfully getting arts and cultural activity back up ... Safety-net organizations, including food banks, direct social services, hospitals and childcare need to take ...

First Hospital Foundation is Now Philadelphia Health Partnership

Thursday, February 1, 2018
... Communities . The Foundation has invested over $22 million in more than 160 nonprofit organizations that work to address the health needs of the most vulnerable ... addressing underlying root causes, including the unequal social and physical environments in which people live. They ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Celebrates 15 Years

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
... organizations to help bring about positive change in the area where we live and work. Our success mirrors the ... said PAHWF President David Kraybill.   PAHWF recognizes that its 15-year anniversary celebrates more than its own ... community members through fun activities promoted through social media.   Throughout the year, PAHWF will launch a few ...
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Bloomberg-Funded Efforts to Stem Pennsylvania Opioid Crisis Announced

Friday, July 12, 2019
Vital Strategies , a public health organization that helps governments strengthen their public health ... of a $10 million commitment to address the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. The initiative is part of a three-year,  ...  and the  Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians  that seeks to engage more than a hundred hospitals to ...
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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announces Kathryn Epps Roberson as the next President and Chief Executive Officer

Kathryn Epps Roberson
Thursday, June 15, 2023
... 5, 2023, Kathryn Epps Roberson will serve as President and CEO of The Fund, filling the role previously held by Donna ... and all Philadelphians, and brings unmatched experience in coalition-building and stakeholder engagement and an ... Partners, a Philadelphia-based marketing consulting firm that partnered with organizations such as The Malcolm Jenkins ...
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NBC10, Telemundo62 and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Award $227,000 in Unrestricted Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
... the grant program. The competitive grant challenge, now in its seventh year, provides unrestricted funding to eligible nonprofits that provide vital support to Philadelphia-area communities ... and cultural institutions. Youth develop digital literacy, self-expression, social-emotional empowerment, civic ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues Urgent Response to Community Amid Growing Needs

Thursday, April 16, 2020
... and Southern New Jersey, has secured $13.7 million in gifts and pledges, and granted over $4.8 million to 123 ... said Nelly Jimenez, ACLAMO Executive Director and CEO. “Everyone says we are all in this together, but the inequalities that minority communities are experiencing and the lack of ...
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Opinion: Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must put housing first

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
... and the philanthropic community have helped slow the curve in Philadelphia by raising an estimated $30 million for ... housing needs. We need to advocate for up to $100 billion to support: Emergency rental assistance, which ... in Philadelphia. But it will take collective and cross-sector action to adequately protect our vulnerable residents ...

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