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Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives Much-Needed Support to Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups

Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Thursday, June 27, 2019
... cultural organizations that use arts to enrich the lives of young people, ages 5 to 18, throughout the city. These ... youth do more than mentor the next Mozart. They provide a safe space where young people can explore their identity, ... goals, and strengths. It’s gratifying to know that these community-minded organizations can help serve our children ...
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Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $100,000 contribution from Bank of America to give laptops ... School District of Philadelphia is integral to our community and all of our city’s children deserve the ... of Philadelphia.  “We are focusing these resources on the number one priority—Philadelphia’s children—and ...
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Philanthropy Network selects Christine Robinson as its new President

Christine Robinson
Friday, October 21, 2022
... most recently from the greater Boston area, Christine is a seasoned leader with expertise in nonprofit and public ... generative networks and systems across the U.S. and building onramps to policy and systems change for justice. ... ventures; and local, regional and national initiatives on social justice issues. Robinson’s background includes ...
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A Call for Unprecedented Unity in Unprecedented Times

All in This Together
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
... and texts alerting us of the growing impact of this crisis on nonprofits, small neighborhood businesses, and individual ... in the sector between funders, nonprofits, and the broader community.  COVID-19 will test our leadership mettle and ... other burdensome requirements, especially in the midst of a disaster response. A legal organization name, tax ...

Pew Awards $5.41 Million to Five Philadelphia Nonprofits to Address Human, Economic Impacts of COVID-19

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Friday, April 9, 2021
... Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia ... by advancing new or expanded strategies to meet changing community needs as well as the operational challenges brought on by the pandemic.  Benefits Data Trust (BDT) has been ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... schools and municipalities . “These programs play a vital role in championing health and wellness in the ... Dave Kraybill said. Grant requests are submitted based on the following priority areas: 1A:  Promoting healthy ... Healthy Living Family Services of Montgomery County- Building Resilience Among Young Parents Meals On Wheels of ...

Brandywine Health Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Program Issues RFP

Monday, February 12, 2018
... and/or substance use programs that treat individuals in a holistic and trauma-informed manner. Fourteen Coatesville ... and determined a significant area of need in their community.  The CAYPP members have met regularly during the ... use issues.  “It was a tough decision but we relied on the data as well as our own experiences to make the ...

The Douty Foundation announces final, ‘Legacy’ grants totaling $2.2 million as its sunset plan is complete

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Related coverage: By sunsetting, the Douty Foundation makes a strong case for limited-life philanthropy via Generocity ... along with approximately $1 million to The Bread & Roses Community Fund . The grants are the manifestation of the ... and its commitment to support work that centers on equity and amplifies the voices of those most impacted by ...

The Cigna Group Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to Eluna to Help Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
... PA, October 30, 2024 – Eluna has been awarded a grant of $150,000 from The Cigna Group Foundation, the ... the next three years to nonprofit organizations focused on improving youth mental health, improving veteran mental ... or addiction. Founded in 2000, Eluna offers community-building camps, interpersonal connections, and a continuum of ...

NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... Anderson Acevedo . In her new position, Allison will play a key role in leading the strategic plan for NBME’s current ... and personal commitment to community engagement, namely building partnerships to improve outcomes in traditionally ... to see the impact Allison’s strategic insights will have on our developing philanthropic vision,” Linda ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... in recognition of the time and resources required to host a site visit. Including these 2024 grants and awards, ... and teens from under-resourced zip codes in schools, community locations, and juvenile justice facilities. Only ... leaders for future roles in the community with emphasis on agriculture.

Pia Agrawal named incoming executive director of Leeway Foundation

Pia Agrawal
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
... new executive director beginning January 27, 2025. Pia is a seasoned arts administrator and grantmaker with a ... women and trans artists and putting the arts in service of building healthy, caring communities.” Pia shared the following thoughts on her new role: “A common thread throughout my career has ...
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Chester County Funders Unite to Provide COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the Greater Coatesville community. Thanks to many generous ... Health Foundation (PCHF) Board of Directors created a COVID-19 Special Grant Fund to assist local Nonprofit ... Headquartered in West Chester’s historic Lincoln Building, the Chester County Community Foundation connects ...
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The Funders’ Network announces Partners for Places grantees

Monday, November 6, 2017
Eleven cities across the United States will receive nearly a million dollars for sustainability efforts that largely ... Lancaster, Pa. ($30,000): To support an equity-focused, community-wide planning effort resulting in a comprehensive ... program that improves U.S. and Canadian communities by building partnerships between local government sustainability ...
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TD Charitable Foundation Awards $3.125 Million in Grants to Non-Profits Expanding Access to Affordable Housing

Friday, November 16, 2018
... throughout TD Bank’s footprint from Maine to Florida a total of $3.125 million. The theme of this year's ... by 2030 towards community giving in four areas critical to building an inclusive tomorrow – Financial Security, a more ... served by TD Bank.
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Carrolle Perry Devonish, former director of the Philadelphia Foundation and celebrated philanthropy expert, has died at 85

Carrolle Perry Devonish
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
... for the United Negro College Fund, celebrated consultant on community philanthropy, and mentor, died Wednesday, May 3, of a heart condition while traveling in Bogota, Colombia. Mrs. ... phase” by admiring colleagues, and she focused on building long-term assets and working closely with community ...

The Philadelphia Foundation and Reinvestment Fund Launch PhilaImpact Fund

Monday, April 30, 2018
... Fund announced the launch of  PhilaImpactFund , a new place-based impact investment opportunity targeted to ... believed to be a first-of-its-kind collaboration between a community foundation, The Philadelphia Foundation, and an ... in South Philadelphia. This transformed a vacant school building into a community health and education center that ...

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
... (EAC) comprised of key stakeholders, partnered with a variety of community-based organizations devoted to creating ... community-based grant-making and community coalition building. “Our Foundation has strategically aligned itself ...
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Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards to Increase Health Food Access in Philadelphia

Reinvestment Fund Food Justice Initiative
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... justice.” Twelve projects received PFJI grants to create a more just food system in Philadelphia. Six of the grantees ... are led by those who have experienced health injustice. “Building equitable food systems is integral to Reinvestment ... their weekly offerings and develop educational resources on how to establish a distribution site in your own ...

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