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PA Humanities announces $1.4 million in recovery funds to 92 organizations

PA SHARP
Thursday, December 16, 2021
... the initiative provides up to $20,000 in funding to strengthen and grow the humanities across the ... diversity. BIPOC-serving organizations represented 24 percent of the total grantees and 23 percent of grants ... and cultures,” said Robert F. Lambert, President of York County Libraries. PA SHARP is an expansion of PA ...
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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce first-round of the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

Friday, May 21, 2021
... were directed to 34 priority communities in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties that have ... came to a halt due to Covid-19.  With the support and funding from PNAF, we are able to kickstart the reopening of ... Prevention and Response Fund is accepting donations to aid nonprofits and individuals that are supporting their ...

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces Over $10.2 Million in Pandemic Recovery Funding for Philadelphia Organizations and Fellowships for Artists

Pew Center for Arts and Heritage
Thursday, September 9, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 9, 2021)—The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) announced 42 grants today ... as well as patron flow and accessibility in FringeArts’ Delaware River waterfront performance space.   Deepened ... Heritage Announces Over $10.2 Million in Pandemic Recovery Funding for Philadelphia Organizations and Fellowships for ...

Homeless Assistance Fund Inc. announces over $400k in grants

Thursday, August 8, 2024
... (HAFI) approved grants in support of eight organizations for their work with individuals and families experiencing ... ) Ark of Safety  is an LGBTQ+ safe haven that provides emergency housing, community and other supports with a focus ... to economic stability through employment and retention services.  Their Housing Program assists clients to identify ...
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Centering Community Voice with Data: Perspectives from a Nonprofit and a Funder

Trellis for Tomorrow students building a compost station
Friday, October 27, 2023
... Mindy Aldridge Listen4Good (L4G) recently invited Trellis for Tomorrow and The Nelson Foundation , an L4G participant ... L4G is an 18-month capacity building program that helps nonprofits survey their clients to improve outcomes and ... from the communities they serve so that they provide the services that are most needed and in the most meaningful way ...
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An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund

BalletX by Chris Kendig
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
... sector consultants, we have worked with arts groups for over 25 years on building financial sustainability. We ... running in the wake of this unprecedented public health emergency requires immediate action and planning now. The ... and emergency funds are being allocated to those nonprofits—as they should be.   Arts and cultural ...

Bloomberg-Funded Efforts to Stem Pennsylvania Opioid Crisis Announced

Friday, July 12, 2019
... take steps to prevent overdose deaths. The first round of funding for Pennsylvania will support efforts to expand access to ... to assess treatment delivery and capacity within local county jails and identify opportunities for expanding the ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces its 2020 Art & Culture Grants

Thursday, March 26, 2020
... closures by Peter Crimmins pcf.jpg PHILADELPHIA—(March 24, 2020)— The Philadelphia Cultural Fund has announced the ... of arts and cultural organizations in Philadelphia. The funding is critical at this time when a great many arts ... weighted evaluation element. Applicants are encouraged to receive their panel’s anonymous feedback from Cultural Fund ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... Arts in Theater from Temple University. Sanchez is known for effectively building coalitions in a diverse range of ... Seven years ago, PCF was the first grant I received funding for as a rising arts leader. PCF opened up a door of ... Street Theatre and gave us a chance to learn about grant funding, building a bridge that connected us with other ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls Bids Farewell to Current Executive Director, Announces Interim Appointee, and Looks Ahead to Diverse Executive Search

Mary Beth Morrissey
Thursday, September 16, 2021
WEST CHESTER, PA (September 16, 2021) - The Fund for Women and Girls says goodbye to its current Executive ... all of you in service to the women and girls of Chester County.” For questions about The Fund’s leadership ... The Fund for Women and Girls: Igniting Change in Chester County leads and unites the community through philanthropy ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... to announce it has awarded $69,700 in grants to six nonprofits providing services to Northwest Philadelphia, with ... ranging in size from $10,000 to $16,700, address priority funding areas established by the EMAN Community Fund. The ... were invited to submit Letters of Interest (LOI) to apply for the EMAN grants.

The Fund for Women and Girls Hosts 16th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

Making a Difference luncheon
Monday, May 24, 2021
WEST CHESTER, PA (May 24, 2021) – The Fund for Women and Girls marked 25 years of serving local women ... Award was established in 2011 to honor a woman in Chester County for her leadership and philanthropic contributions to ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls to launch 2022 Blueprint Report on September 13th

2022 Blueprint Report
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
WEST CHESTER, PA (August 17, 2022) – The Fund for Women and Girls will host its 2022 Blueprint Report ... needs assessment of women and girls in Chester County. This fourth edition of the Report highlights pressing ... national levels, with a deep dive on conditions in Chester County. The Fund 's 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path ...
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A New Giving Circle That is Exclusively Funding Black-led, Black-Serving Nonprofits

Wednesday, December 26, 2018
... organized a study that found that compared to white-led nonprofits, black-led nonprofits tend to be smaller, have less access to funding sources, and have fewer cash reserves to use to ... characteristics that funders of all kinds are striving for these days. This shortfall in support—or what one ...

Chester County Complete Count Committee to Raise Awareness about 2020 Census

Chester County 2020 Census
Thursday, September 12, 2019
... to fill out Census   Chesco2020Census.jpg Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell approved today a resolution calling for the formation of a countywide Census 2020 Complete Count ... business planning often depends on accurate census data. Funding for important resources such as roads, hospitals, ...

Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity of Nonprofits Managing COVID-19 Funds

Momentum Fund
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... from the philanthropic infrastructure who advocate for some of the communities and populations being hit hardest ... .  Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity of Nonprofits Managing COVID-19 Funds ...

BIPOC Artists Receive More than $1 Million in Fellowships Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program

Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures 2024 Fellows
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Press release via the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage 2024 Fellows Cultural Treasures.png ... part of  Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures  (PCT), a funding initiative administered regionally through a ... supports them in their future endeavors.” BIPOC Artists Receive More than $1 Million in Fellowships Through ...

New report assesses the financial health of Philadelphia nonprofits

Friday, October 27, 2017
... published report examining the financial health of local nonprofits. The report, funded by  The  Philadelphia ... which means their liabilities exceed their assets, and for health and human services orgs, that rate is 13 percent. Speaking of those ...

CCFWG Unites Women and Girls in Chester County for Virtual Conveings to Raise Awareness About Impacts of COVID-19 on Local Women and Girls

CCFWG 2020 Making a Difference Luncheon
Friday, May 8, 2020
WEST CHESTER, PA (May 8, 2020) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has responded to COVID-19 through ... their support : Barbara M. Jordan; Chase Law Group; Land Services USA; Anonymous; Judi and Tim Bell; The Desmond; ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls names new Executive Director

Kim Andrews
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
... (3).jpg WEST CHESTER, PA (April 26, 2022) – The Fund for Women and Girls’ Board of Directors is pleased to ... and a leader and advocate for women and girls in Chester County. With years of experience in the nonprofit and ... fundraising, and educational opportunities in Chester County. Ms. Andrews was selected by a Search Committee ...
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