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Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding

Thursday, April 2, 2020
... in coronavirus relief going to nonprofits from Barra Foundation (04.02.20) by Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia ... $520,000 in grants to respond to the short-term needs of the region’s nonprofit organizations due to the COVID-19 ... action as rapidly and widely as possible. The needs of our community are much larger than this one-time payment. Our ...
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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
Since its launch in 2019, the initiative has awarded $1.25 million in grants to advance community-driven solutions to historic food injustice   RF_Food Justice Initiative.png PHILADELPHIA--As part of the Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative (PFJI) , ...

Matt Berghesier elected chair of Barra Foundation

Matt Bergheiser
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Press release President of University City District for more than a decade brings wealth of non-profit knowledge to foundation   Matt Bergheiser Headshot 1 (2).jpg Wayne, ... that have connected institutions, business leaders and community groups to revitalize cities and create  economic ...
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Coordinated Capacity Strengthening Initiative Seeking Coordinating Organization

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
... 2025-09-01 at 8.16.24 AM.png   In 2024, a group of regional funders launched the Coordinated Capacity Strengthening Initiative (CCSI) to better understand how to collectively ... region. The goal: to invest in the collective impact of nonprofits through a more accessible, cohesive, and ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Provides Rapid Response to Community: $7.3M Distributed to Nearly 200 Nonprofits in Three Weeks

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, April 23, 2020
... – The PHL COVID-19 Fund today announced its third round of grants, totaling more than $2.5 million to 72 non-profit ... Fund, launched on March 19 and led by the Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and ... access to critical resources and stay connected to the community. The PHL COVID-19 Fund prioritizes supporting ...
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Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector

PHL COVID-19 Arts Aid Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Related coverage: New fund sparked by William Penn Foundation will dole out millions to arts groups and artists ... Inquirer   April 8, 2020 (PHILADELPHIA, PA) – The City of Philade lphia’ s Office of Arts, Culture and the Cre ... to represent Philadelphia, a city where the philanthropic community goes above and beyond in response to a crisis," ...

Chester County Community Foundation: Event Cancellation and Rapid Recovery Fund Announcement

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Protecting the community amid growing concerns over COVID-19 (West Chester, ... these unprecedented times, the Chester County Community Foundation is extremely thankful for the charitable generosity and continued trust of the community. Increased social distancing, shutdowns, ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... AIRY (11/5/2019) – The East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN) Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $69,700 in ...

William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
The William Penn Foundation announced their recently approved grants including ... $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative Communities program, the Foundation works to ... Corporation (LISC) to partner with Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation in piloting a historic home ...

Philly Counts launches COVID-19 Community Response Captain Program

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... the next United States Census, today launched the COVID-19 Community Response Captain Program. This program follows a ... able to return to their communities as a trusted source of information and support. The Census Champion Training ... of events available at  phila.gov/census. Philly Counts launches COVID-19 Community Response Captain Program ...

Alliance for Health Equity launches Community-Designed Solutions Challenge for Greater Coatesville

Jeff Hunt, Haven Behavioral Hospital LLC discussing Coatesville’s behavioral health recovery.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
... for Health Equity is excited to announce the launch of the Let’s Talk Allyship: Community-Designed Solutions Challenge. This is a five-part ... . Alliance for Health Equity launches Community-Designed Solutions Challenge for Greater ...

Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership

Kevin Dow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Managers of the Regional Foundation LLC announced today the appointment of Kevin ... with decades of finance, philanthropy, and community and economic development experience. Keviin_Dow.jpg ...

Regional Foundation Announces $1.95 Million in Grant Awards

Thursday, July 13, 2023
Today the Regional Foundation announced $1,950,000 in Implementation Grants to ... Implementation Grants program supports comprehensive community development plans that target specific ... for our partners” stated Kevin Dow, Executive Director of the foundation. “Habitat and Parkside are strong ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $6.1 Million in Grants for 2024

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Thursday, December 12, 2024
Press Release via Independence Public Media Foundation The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) ... grants for the year. The foundation has awarded a total of $6.1 million in grants for 2024 in support of community storytelling, media for movement building, and ...
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Mayor Jim Kenney Announces Neubauer Family Foundation as 2022 Mayor’s Magis Award Recipient

Thursday, June 30, 2022
... –  Mayor Jim Kenney today announced that the recipient of the Mayor’s Magis Award will be the Neubauer Family Foundation. Presented annually on July 4th as part of the ... visibility and diversity through citywide event creation, community engagement, and innovative experiences. Mayor Jim ...
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Wells Fargo Appoints New Wells Fargo Regional Foundation Executive Director

Aisha Miller
Monday, January 14, 2019
... Aishah Miller has been named the new Executive Director of The Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, a role she officially assumed at the end of last ... she is also charged with leading the Wells Fargo Regional Community Development Corporation (CDC).  Miller replaces ...
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Leeway Foundation announces $62,500 in project-based funding

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Monday, November 25, 2024
Press release via Leeway Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA — Leeway Foundation announces ... artist and activist Paul Robeson said, “the gatekeepers of truth [and] civilization’s radical voice.” This ... a collective zine uplifting the transracial adoptee community; a musical-visual project intertwining folk songs ...

The Philadelphia Foundation Announces On The Table Philly “Activate” Mini-Grants

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (Jan. 14, 2019) – The   Philadelphia Foundation   has announced 43 projects selected for $1,000 ... energized people’s thinking around important community issues,” said Philadelphia Foundation President & ... will not only spark positive change, but will be part of a broad network of connections and engagement that has ...
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