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Govenor Wolf Creates Commission to Ensure Fair, Accurate Count in 2020 Census

Governor Wolf
Friday, September 14, 2018
... will make recommendations for the most accurate count of Pennsylvanians in the upcoming census. “The census data impacts all of us, from the number of seats Pennsylvania has in Congress ... to 45 members to the commission from businesses, academia, community and nonprofit organizations, religious and health ...
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Census 2020

Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants

PHC Cares
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
... by the COVID-19 pandemic. Called PHC CARES, the goal of this fund is to assist in sustaining the state’s ... organizations adapt to site closures and the cancelation of in-person events that bring people together and support local economies. PHC assembled a diverse team of 44 cultural professionals who reviewed a total of 313 ...

Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order Establishing Philly Counts 2020

City of Philadelphia
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
... release : January 29, 2019 | Published by :  Office of the Mayor | Contact : Sarah Reyes  sarah.reyes@phila.gov ... Count Committee. Joined by Deputy Managing Director of Community Services Joanna Otero-Cruz, Executive Director for ... for filling census jobs. “Stephanie Reid is a proven community organizer and a dedicated public servant,” ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls names new Executive Director

Kim Andrews
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
... (April 26, 2022) – The Fund for Women and Girls’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim ... collaborator, and communicator who forges meaningful community partnerships and cares deeply about women’s ... and donors representing a variety of professional and community backgrounds, lived experiences, and volunteer ...
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Pew Report Examines Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population

Thursday, June 7, 2018
... the city’s population growth, increased the number of workers, and added to the already high share of poor PHILADELPHIA—A new analysis by The Pew Charitable ... Tom Ginsberg, a manager with Pew’s Philadelphia research initiative and the report’s author. “By taking a closer ...

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

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... problem about the suburbs. As though it is a Land of Plenty. Where bum luck happens only on Netflix in the living room of a detached house with a fenced-in yard. But coronavirus ... Frances Sheehan, who as president of the three-year-old Foundation for Delaware County has established a  Delaware ...

New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Trust has worked to build the economic and political power of women and girls throughout the Philadelphia region. In response to overwhelming feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a ... the political and/or economic gender gap through community organizing and policy advocacy. The funding will be ...

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 ... access to cultural enrichment through other avenues. Many of the children are living in Philadelphia’s most ... goals, and strengths. It’s gratifying to know that these community-minded organizations can help serve our children ...
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H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest | 1930-2018

Monday, August 6, 2018
... lost another civic giant this week with the passing of H.F. Gerry Lenfest, who died on Sunday at the age of 88. ... Museum of Art, Curtis Institute of Music, The Barnes Foundation, and the Museum of the American Revolution. His ... journalism.  In addition to establishing The Lenfest Foundation , the couple also created a philanthropic legacy ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... 28, 2023) – Family, friends, and staff and board members of the Fund for Women and Girls gathered together on Tuesday, ... Center   The young GAB philanthropists identified community needs using The Fund’s 2022 Blueprint Report: ... violence and women’s health. Through its inclusive and community-driven process, The Fund continues to lead and ...

A Philanthropic Response to White Supremacy from the Birthplace of Freedom

Octavius Catto Statue
Monday, August 14, 2017
... On Friday night, 256 miles from Philadelphia, hundreds of neo-Nazi, white supremacists descended upon ... Charlottesville, Virginia to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.  They marched ... light the path toward an equitable and just future in our community and our country. A Philanthropic Response to White ...
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Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... April 3, 2020 —   The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today it has received a $100,000 ... School District of Philadelphia is integral to our community and all of our city’s children deserve the ... tools they need to learn. We must all work together as one community to address the impact of the coronavirus.” The ...
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Wawa Donates 3,000 Appreciation Kits to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to Distribute to The School District of Philadelphia Essential Employees

Wawa and The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 15, 2021
... 12, 2021)--To mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wawa and The Fund for the School ... conditions.  As a company dedicated to serving the community with essential services as well, Wawa donated 3,000 ... firsthand the importance of remaining open to serve the community during times of need and are honored to help Dr. ...
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Roadmap for Growth event highlights business and school partnerships

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
... 29 at Girard College, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce hosted Roadmap for Growth: Exploring Business ... are partnering with schools and education programs. Some of the top takeaways included: Supporting education in ... just to name a few options. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has opened its doors to Cristo Rey ...

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2019 Grants for Philadelphia Artists, Organizations

Philadelphia Orchestra
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... for Arts & Heritage announced 39 grants today in support of the Philadelphia region’s cultural organizations and ... the region to live, work, and embed themselves in the community, becoming part of the city’s vibrant arts scene ... through stories of a suburban Philadelphia farming community; an opera by composer Missy Mazzoli and ...
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Kimberly Kirn joins Impact100 as first Executive Director

Kimberly Kirn
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... that engages women to collectively fund large grants and community awards, is pleased to announce that it has hired ... will join Impact and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors, members, applicants and grantees to fulfill our ... giving and increase our funding to the nonprofit community.” Kim brings 20 years of nonprofit leadership ...
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Opinion | As Philly’s historical organizations struggle, partnerships are key by Nadya K. Shmavonian

Historical Society photo by Heather Khalifa
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
...  And last week, we learned  the Historical Society of Pennsylvania has laid off 30 percent of its staff  as it ... of two or more nonprofits seeking to enhance sustainable community impact. Each project we’ve supported represents a ... achievement of mission above all else. A 2017 cultural community grant from the Repositioning Fund supported  the ...

Beech Provides Non-Profit Funding during the Coronavirus Emergency

Beech Companies 30 Years
Friday, April 17, 2020
In response to the worldwide crisis of the cornonavirus, Beech will make contributions to various ... Philadelphia, PA 19150 Tele 215-868-4092 White Rock Community Food Pantry 5240 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA ... Shield Center The Table Pantry Self, Inc. Yorktown Community Development Corporation  Bebashi Lutheran ...
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New report assesses the financial health of Philadelphia nonprofits

Friday, October 27, 2017
... a recently published report examining the financial health of local nonprofits. The report, funded by  The  Philadelphia Foundation  and produced by management consulting firm  ... $16 billion in local revenue with an 11 percent margin of net income. Nonprofits also have an average of 10 weeks of ...

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