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Impact100 Philadelphia Awards $382,500 in Funding to Five Area Nonprofits

Impact100 Philadelphia 2019 Grant Awards
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
On June 3, 2019, Impact100 Philadelphia voted to award ... At the Crystal Tea Room in the historic John Wanamaker building, Impact100 members heard presentations from five ... Education Law Center’ s mission is to ensure access to a quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania. ...
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Hamilton Family Charitable Trust appoints President Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend

Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
... responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and community outreach. She will report directly to the HFCT ... has transformed the employment landscape for students, building partnerships with non-profits, city and state ... and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s in Social ...
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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 ...

Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists

Impact100 Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... the eight organizations selected as Finalists to receive a total of $420,000 in funding in 2021. Core Mission Grants ... engagement by continuing to innovate and offer classes; by building a greenhouse for year-round engagement; and by ... linguistic and other barriers. AFAHO's programs focus on sexual and reproductive health and chronic disease ...

The Philadelphia Foundation Hosts Inspiring Exhibition of Art Created by Individuals Living with Dementia

Monday, September 10, 2018
... Foundation today announced the organization will showcase a vibrant new art exhibit in its offices as part of a ... -- When Creativity Transcends A Diagnosis will be on display from Mon., Sept. 17, 2018 through Fri., Jan. 25, 2019 at the Community Art Gallery of The Philadelphia Foundation , ...
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City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
... the last year. Kira-Strong-Headshot.jpg Rebuild, a signature initiative of Mayor Kenney’s Administration ... parks, rec centers, and libraries. I look forward to building on the great work our team is doing to deliver excellent ...

Update from the Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund

Nonprofit Repositioning Fund
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
By Nadya Shmavonian After a little over two years in business, the Fund appears to be ... appreciated the interaction we have had with the nonprofit community, including our 25 grants to support exploration and ... agencies are facing.  Through their own collaboration on the Fund, our donors recognize that we need to work ...

National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
...   Grade-Level Reading Week in Philadelphia to focus on community solutions to help children succeed in school and ... involved in the effort to share successful practices in a series of presentations, discussions and panels. ...
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The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in New Capital Support Grants

Monday, April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - In a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the Greater Philadelphia Area’s rich ecosystem of music ... grants to music organizations; capital grants for music building projects; undergraduate and graduate student awards; ...
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GSK awards Greater Philadelphia nonprofits making a dynamic IMPACT on health outcomes

GSK
Thursday, November 15, 2018
... 15] GSK today announced the GSK IMPACT Award Winners in a ceremony at GSK’s Navy Yard site. Ten local nonprofits ... each in recognition of their outstanding contributions to building a healthier Philadelphia region. This highly ... Philadelphia Foundation.
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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
... in immediate short-term relief to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and ... nation’s largest health philanthropy, RWJF is focused on ensuring that everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. The ...

Derrick Morgan partners with Brandywine Health Foundation to support COVID-19 Healthcare and Economic Relief Fun

Derrick Morgan
Friday, April 10, 2020
... commitment to the betterment of the Greater Coatesville community and in an effort to help address unmet needs ... unfold, I quickly realized that the impact of the pandemic on the effort to build and support business growth in Greater ... would be devastating,” said Morgan. “I felt that as a business member of this community it was important to act ...

Opinion | As Philly’s historical organizations struggle, partnerships are key by Nadya K. Shmavonian

Historical Society photo by Heather Khalifa
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
... has laid off 30 percent of its staff  as it searches for a viable strategic alliance. Philadelphia is the birthplace ... percent of our nonprofits have less than one month of cash on hand. To get in front of this potential tidal wave, the ... the survival of a storied local institution — and building — of historical significance.  >>CONTINUE READING ...

Pew Appoints Donna Frisby-Greenwood as Vice President for Philadelphia Programs

Donna Frisby-Greenwood
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... support local social services organizations, and foster a vibrant civic and cultural life. A recognized leader with ... and for its contributions to the arts and culture community,” said Frisby-Greenwood. “I welcome this ... work in Philadelphia, which includes informing discussions on important policy issues facing the city, supporting the ...

Philanthropy Network launching new Equity Cohort with major support from Scattergood Foundation

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
...          The greatest social issues that we face as a region and a country are amplified in the lives of those ... lot of funders have been talking about doing this work on their own, and we felt strongly that discussions around ... they will be able to involve staff, board members, and community in the work. The 12-month program will kick-off in ...

Four Takeaways from Race, Class AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding

Friday, April 5, 2019
... Cornman-Levy As part of its ongoing efforts to foster a more equitable philanthropic sector, Philanthropy Network ... the Women’s Funding Collaborative to host a discussion on gender transformative philanthropy on March 15, 2019. ... work with ourselves and our staff and board members. 4. Building a more equitable region requires a commitment to ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Celebrates 15 Years

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
... 15 years of grant making by inspiring the Pottstown community to make healthier choices through grants to local ... PAHWF will commemorate its 15 th anniversary with a “We Fit Together” theme. It was chosen to represent the ... changes in their lives. Some stories will be featured on the Foundation’s website , in their online Community ...
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Philadelphia Health Partnership announces 2018 grant awards

Thursday, December 20, 2018
... participating in the foundation's strategic initiatives on medical-legal partnerships, early childhood health and ... provides health center patients with on-site access to a lawyer to address health-harming legal needs and applies ... in support of the Early Learning Initiative. MCC is building capacity to incorporate child development and early ...
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