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Philadelphia to benefit from $100M Starbucks initiative to advance racial equity

Starbucks
Thursday, January 14, 2021
... will be one of the first cities to benefit from a $100 million Starbucks initiative meant to "advance racial ... Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced the launch of its Starbucks Community Resilience Fund, which is "focused on supporting small businesses and community development ...

National Philanthropic Trust Donor-Recommended Grants to Charities Surpass $5.53 Billion During Fiscal Year 2022

Narional Philanthropic Trust
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
... donor-advised funds  (DAF), granted $5.53 billion on behalf of its donors during Fiscal Year 2022, representing a 303% increase of dollars granted compared to pre-pandemic ... impaired through partnerships with service dogs, support building of mind and body of at-risk youth, repair vital ...
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Horizon Commits $2.5 Million for Masks, Face Shields, Food, and Social Services

Thursday, April 2, 2020
To help address the serious shortage of critical personal protection equipment needed by frontline ... April. The Company is also donating $100,000 to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and $60,000 to the Jewish ... delivering the essential services that so many depend on and meet the new demands created by the pandemic.” ...
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Funding available for health care organizations and programs in Berks County and contiguous counties

Monday, July 27, 2020
... it. The Home Health Care Foundation Fund of Berks County Community Foundation will accept applications until September ... https://bccfgrants.academicworks.com/opportunities/722 A total of $141,300 is available at this time. The maximum ... healthcare for residents and overall community health.
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Brandywine Health Foundation Responds to Public Health Crisis

Thursday, March 19, 2020
... the varied, immediate and long-term challenges facing our community due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Brandywine Health Foundation has created a $350,000 Healthcare and Economic Relief Fund .  The impact ... income is under $40,000. With many barely surviving on wages from vulnerable temporary jobs and day work, the ...

GreenLight Fund is bringing a new model of financial empowerment to Philadelphia

Friday, July 27, 2018
... the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA). GreenLight is a national venture philanthropy network that supports the ... the cities where the network’s sites are based, focusing on organizations working with children, youth and families in ... Stop USA; it’s the first in the asset-building space. GreenLight’s support for this investment ...
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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
... and brings unmatched experience in coalition-building and stakeholder engagement and an entrepreneurial ... and connect Philadelphians to employment. Roberson played a critical role in engaging stakeholders across the public ... families, and much more. Roberson will continue building on this success, and evaluate how The Fund can make the most ...
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John Churchill appointed Knight Foundation’s Philadelphia program director

John Churchill
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
... Churchill  as the new  Philadelphia program  director. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia and a strong advocate of ... a significant role in fostering a more vibrant and engaged community. Through initiatives such as Reimagining the Civic Commons, the foundation has focused on creating dynamic public spaces that encourage interaction ...
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Bucks County Foundation Grants Boost Area Nonprofits

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
... funding to twelve selected nonprofits all providing a variety of charitable services impacting the arts and ... Way of Bucks County HELP Truck Exhibit: Connecting Kids to Community, planned for late 2025. This collaborative project ... A full list of the 2024 grant recipients can be found on BCF’s website at www.buckscountyfoundation.org .  To ...
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Philadelphia Foundation announces the 2022 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Honorees

PECO representatives receiving 2022 Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia award
Friday, June 24, 2022
... The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia 2022 honorees. These 50 community-minded regional companies were determined by an ... center of their business. “We are thrilled to recognize a variety of exceptional changemakers at the inaugural Civic ... These 50 honorees demonstrate the power of that focus.

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce first-round of the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

Friday, May 21, 2021
... of grants from the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund , a community-led effort to invest in neighborhood-based ... a streamlined grant process and make equitable decisions on how dollars are allocated.  "The most wonderful thing ...

Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
... approach includes engagement of our donors, partners, and community members throughout the year. We are pleased to have ... important to the community.  We know all too often when a new strategic plan is implemented, that there are times, ... Health Foundation for the critical work they are doing on behalf of the Greater Coatesville community. Brandywine ...

Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund Helping Coatesville Residents in Time of Need

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... identify and address the urgent needs of the Coatesville community and our nonprofit partners. To double the impact of ... during the initial stages of this pandemic. Below are a few of our grant partners.  For a complete list visit ... is a responsive philanthropic organization that focuses on changing the persistent inequities in health care, ...
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Council on Foundations' CEO Vikki Spruill to Depart June 1

Monday, March 26, 2018
Council on Foundations Congratulates Vikki Spruill on Her Appointment ... nation’s most recognized institutions. Vikki has been a transformational leader for the Council in her nearly six ... to identifying a dynamic leader with a vision for building on the Council’s 70-year track record of success ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... -- The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced awardees of its Community Reopening Grants. In its seventh round of funding, ... to their transitions to recovery. The Fund, launched on March 19 and led by the Philadelphia Foundation and ... and COVID-19 testing in the African American community, a population, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...
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The Presser Foundation Announces More Than $332,000 in Special Project Grants for Music Organizations

Friday, October 25, 2024
... $43,000 in previous commitments, bringing the total impact of $375,750. Peter Burwasser, Chair of the Special Projects ... designed to engage and inspire the Greater Philadelphia community. Standout projects include the launch of the 'Philadelphia Synth Library,' a pioneering space dedicated to analog synthesizers and ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Announces $2.9 Million in Grants to Nearly 100 Nonprofit Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, December 12, 2024
... PA – Philadelphia Foundation has announced a significant funding initiative, awarding $2.9 million in ... at the Philadelphia Foundation. “These grants, focused on advocacy, direct service, impact, leadership, and the Fund for Children, will support our community partners to continue their vital work in breaking ...

City Announces $1 Million Investment in Organizations Developing Innovative Workforce Solutions

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
... and workforce development partners—today announced a renewed strategic commitment to address workforce ... sought proposals from organizations which were evaluated on their ability to identify and accelerate innovative, ... of Commerce, anchor institutions, employer partners, community organizations, and workforce development ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation launches COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
... Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation has launched a new fund that will allow members of the community to make a difference by contributing towards causes ... the COVID-19 crisis. The announcement of the fund follows on the Foundation’s support of community-led efforts ...

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