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

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... |  @panaritism  |  mpanaritis@inquirer.com There’s a perception problem about the suburbs. As though it is a Land of Plenty. Where bum luck happens only on Netflix ... our charitable donations match the reality of the need that surrounds us. The suburbs need your help. Now. ...

Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
... the Nonprofit Quarterly  (By  ANNE EIGEMAN )   During a time when news outlets of all sizes are experiencing ... Institute again made news by awarding $2 million in new  grants  to support innovation in local journalism. ... of local journalism,” and added, “Our only regret is that we were not able to support more of the exciting ideas ...
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Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge

Thursday, October 8, 2020
... opportunity in cities. The collaborative will receive a $5 million philanthropic investment to connect diverse ...   Today’s announcement builds on JPMorgan Chase’s new $30 billion commitment to advance racial equity, address ... Challenge supports collaborative and holistic solutions that tackle pressing needs and systemic challenges to help ...

Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Philanthropy's Response to Coronavirus
Monday, March 2, 2020
... is adapting its practices and partnering to support a coordinated response among funders as well as with key ... provide an opportunity for funders to update each other on new and existing COVID-19 funding efforts in the five-county ... | Philanthropy and COVID-19 in 2020: Measuring One Year of Giving – Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid MENTAL ...
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The Community Foundation of South Jersey launches Transform South Jersey Initiative

Transform South Jersey
Monday, August 26, 2019
... South Jersey Invites Local Municipalities to Learn about New Grant Opportunity for Five South Jersey Communities Each ... 15, 2019 - The Community Foundation of South Jersey, a nonprofit organization that helps South Jersey residents harness the power of ...
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Beech celebrates neighborhood transformation over 30 years

Beech Companies Christine Brown and Kenneth Scott
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
... corridor was little more than boarded-up storefronts with a few mom-and-pop shops sprinkled here and there, remnants of ... and North Philadelphia stakeholders like Temple University that is was the time to invest. Today, there is a ... planned due to the COVID pandemic. “We’ve come full circle as a foundation,” Scott said. “I am proud to be a ...

Putting Values into Action: Building Mission & Impact-Aligned Operations

Putting Your Foundation's Values into Action
Monday, March 17, 2025
... practice unlearning philanthropic processes and decisions that are harmful and extractive. We have implemented many ... applications and reporting. We approach our work from a liberatory perspective, shifting away from the traditional ... in their fields? In short, yes, yes and yes. Moving to a New Bank The first vendor we replaced was our depository ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $800,000 in 2023 Community Voices Grants

IPMF Community Voices 2023 - Save Chinatown
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
... strengthening their information networks.  “We envision a world where local communities have the freedom to create, ... Seeds of Culture, We Are the Seeds, and an organization that has chosen to remain anonymous. The panel’s decisions ... media narrative about the local news desert of Camden, New Jersey, and replace it with an integrated, robust ...
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William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... announced $2.6 million in additional support for efforts that address the impacts on Philadelphians of COVID-19 and ... meeting since March, the Board of Directors approved a series of grants to immediately support multiple elements ... offer services and interact with families, from designing new online delivery models to significantly changing the ...

More Than $1 Million in Fellowships Awarded to 12 BIPOC Artists Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
... BIPOC artists and cultural workers who make a material difference in their communities over and above the ... and exemplary community-driven work by artists of color that are critical to the city’s cultural landscape,” said ... either core support or risk capital to test and advance new ideas and approaches. www.barrafoundation.org    About ...
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Pushing Impact Investing Forward: 4 Themes for 2021

Impact Investing blog post
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
... year have shown that there is more work to be done and new, higher goals to be set. Fortunately, the field has never ... In the months ahead, impact investors can continue to make a difference by addressing four themes that proved critical ... Respond to Climate Change as Potential Milestones Approach Giving extra urgency to climate change mitigation efforts, a ...
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The Judge Alfred L. Luongo Fund Provides Immediate Support for Reentry Program Participants

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
... to the economic disruption caused by the pandemic was a departure designed to ensure that funds were immediately accessible to program ... are working are providing for their families, and money is tight. Many others have not received stimulus checks or ...

Pew Awards $8M to Address Maternal and Infant Health, LGBTQ+ Youth Wellness and Stability, and Teacher Shortage in Philadelphia

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Friday, March 22, 2024
... s PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded more than $8 million to Philadelphia-area ... housing, and social services for LGBTQ+ youth; and test new approaches to address the city’s K-12 teacher shortage, with a focus on attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. The ...
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Seeking to Build Community, Philadelphia Invests $500M in Recreational Spaces

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Friday, September 22, 2017
... SUAREZ | Via Nonprofit Quarterly . This year, employing a combination of city bonding authority—backed by a city ... year, only a little more than one fourth of the $232.59 that Minneapolis (which leads the rankings) spends. Jen ... and increasingly for basics like air conditioning and new floors.” While “wealthier neighborhoods can more ...

The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan

Frances M. Sheehan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
... is today. Under her leadership, the Foundation has become a recognized force for philanthropic stewardship, impact, and ... Committee, led by Steven Scott Bradley, aims to identify a new president by Fall 2025. A Legacy of Growth and Impact ... donors to worthy causes through efficient charitable giving vehicles like donor-advised and scholarship funds. On ...
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Ruch Family Foundation Awards Richard R. Ruch Scholarship to Deserving College Student

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... Foundation. In memory of Randy Ruch’s late son, Richard, a $5000 scholarship per year for up to 4 years will now be ... Fund continues to give back to their community through new endeavors and serves as a prime example of how ... Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter, so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grants to Media Making Organizations

Independence Public Media Foundation
Thursday, June 3, 2021
... Thirteen grants totaling $2 million were awarded to a range of film, journalism, storytelling, and youth media ... provided continued support to a group of existing grantees that lift up storytelling and creative expression as pathways ... process . The Philadelphia Latino Film Festival , which is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, received $250,000 to ...
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Community Foundation of South Jersey Announces Five Transform South Jersey Grant Recipients

Transform South Jersey Heart & Soul
Friday, February 21, 2020
... assets, and exercise collaborative leadership to create a more equitable region, today announced the Transform South ... were awarded grants of $100,000 to support initiatives that bring people together in order to build stronger, ... of South Jersey, the  Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Health Initiatives (the statewide grantmaking ...

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