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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 ... efforts in West Philadelphia as Vice President of Community and Economic Development for the People’s ... tax funding and a historic $100 million commitment from the William Penn Foundation.  “Rebuild came to Moss ...

GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... Philadelphia, PA – GreenLight Fund, with support from over 25 families, corporate, and philanthropic investors ... today announced  GreenLight Philadelphia Fund III , a $3.5 million fund to scale solutions to systemic challenges ... a vote of confidence in GreenLight’s long-term focus on community need, evidence, and local fit,” said Kat ...

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 ... hit financially during the pandemic due to revenue losses from periods of closure and reduced visitor capacity. Pew’s ...

Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project Awarded $4.5 Million in State Funding

Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project
Thursday, April 28, 2022
... Center is already slated to receive an investment from Rebuild Philadelphia – the City’s historic ... this past summer Rebuild unveiled new athletics courts and a soccer mini pitch as part of the first phase of the ... to frequent. I am so grateful for all that they do for our community and am excited for the upgrades that these dollars ...

City Announces Awardees of $1.5 Million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant

2024 Illuminate the Arts Grants
Friday, November 8, 2024
... and small creative enterprises have been  awarded a total of $1,500,000 through the 2024 Illuminate the Arts ... culture and the positive social impact of the arts community in Philadelphia.” 730 applicants will receive a ... and enterprises. Awards were given to applicants from a diverse set of creative sectors including: arts and ...

City launches $1.5 Million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant

Monday, August 12, 2024
... 2024 at 11:59 p.m. The 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant is a means to help strengthen and financially uplift ... geared to meet the needs of the local arts and culture community while providing funds quickly and efficiently. ... budgets of $100,000 or less can apply for grants ranging from $3,000-$5,000. Mid-size nonprofit arts organizations ...
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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Susan Elko with Kitchen Table Award

Thursday, January 25, 2018
... County Fund for Women and Girls will honor Susan Elko, a long-time advocate for social change in Chester County, ... development, she has devoted her career to serving others. From her work at Bridge of Hope – assisting women faced ... girls today. Susan currently serves on the board of the Community Coalition, and was a former committee member of the ...
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A New Giving Circle That is Exclusively Funding Black-led, Black-Serving Nonprofits

Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Via Inside Philanthropy By Alyssa Ochs According to a report out last month, giving circles are becoming more ... characteristics that funders of all kinds are striving for these days. This shortfall in support—or what one ... Greater Philadelphia, said : Historically, the black community has always valued the giving of money, goods, and ...

Philanthropy Network selects Christine Robinson as its new President

Christine Robinson
Friday, October 21, 2022
... effective September 12, 2022.  Hailing most recently from the greater Boston area, Christine is a seasoned leader with expertise in nonprofit and public ... to working with the staff, board, the philanthropic community and numerous stakeholders. I know that the Greater ...
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Cheryl Brubaker named Executive Director for The Fund for Women and Girls

Cheryl Brubaker
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
... PA (June 26, 2024) – The Fund for Women and Girls, a leading nonprofit organization in Chester County dedicated ... She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia. As Executive ... strategic planning, program development, fundraising, and community engagement. She will also work closely with the ...
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Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announces 2018 grants for Philadelphia artists & organizations

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
... to continue to support the region’s vibrant cultural community through our annual grant-making. This year’s ... that engage Philadelphians as participants, including a newly commissioned dance work from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company for the Mann Center ...
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Wells Fargo Helps LISC Expand Financial Opportunity

Thursday, March 15, 2018
... and training services to more than 26,000 people, with a particular focus on the helping build the skills needed to ... American families,” said Mike Rizer, head of Wells Fargo Community Relations. “We take our responsibility to the ... address critical needs at the local level.” The grant from Wells Fargo will support new FOC sites in Jacksonville ...
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Foundation’s Someone You Know public health awareness campaign highlights the stigma of addiction

IBX Foundation with Governor Wolf
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
... through digital stories about recovery, the loss of a loved one to an opioid overdose, or supporting someone in ... However, the stigma around addiction can often keep people from asking for and getting help,” said Daniel J. Hilferty, ... “It has permeated Pennsylvania – every corner, every community. And we have reached a point where there can no ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia names Daria Torres as its first Executive in Residence

Daria Torres
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... over 20 years of strategy consulting experience, Daria is a widely sought-after executive-level advisor. She has helped ... She earned a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia with a double major in ... collaboration. The Network brings funders together with community partners and leaders to spark solutions that foster ...

Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... president and chief program officer, will take the reins from longtime CEO Rebecca W. Rimel, who is retiring after ... and her breadth of experience is unmatched. She is also a strategist and creative thinker who will champion Pew’s ... understand and address key issues; support the cultural community, in large part through the efforts of the Pew ...
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Blog Post: Finding Your Perfect Grants Management System

PhillyCAM producers retreat
Thursday, August 1, 2024
... Foundation By Sherella Williams The first rule to choosing a grants management system (GMS) is there is no perfect ... with our grantmaking rooted in equity as we resourced community-owned and-led BIPOC media organizations and ... will change that. While our first GMS didn’t prevent us from creating simple grant applications or launching a ...

HealthSpark Foundation launches new Safety New Resiliency Initiative

Wednesday, December 20, 2017
... the county. HealthSpark is now accepting applications from direct service and advocacy organizations to participate in a collaborative and faciliated 6-month process to design ... Both sessions will be held in the Walton Room at the Community Partners Center at 2506 North Broad Street in ...
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Lenfest Institute Announces Inaugural Lenfest Next Generation Fund Winners

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (May. 7, 2019) — The​ Lenfest Institute for Journalism today announced the first-ever recipients of ... conference of their choice and receive related support from the Institute. In order for local journalism to survive ... the steps the Institute is taking to help make this goal a reality. ​ The Institute is also focused on improving ...

Second Round of MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Awarded, Bringing Total to $212,000

Friday, April 17, 2020
... the total amount of grant funds awarded to $212,000. A total of 63 nonprofit organizations have received grant ... among others. General operating support grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 were awarded. The Fund is a community-wide effort to support the immediate needs of ...
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Ralston Center Announces the Launch of The Sarah Ralston Foundation

Friday, January 13, 2023
... provider of senior services in West Philadelphia is now a philanthropy dedicated to supporting organizations serving ... older adults residing in Philadelphia County. Born from the Ralston Center, an organization with a long history, ... by using its resources to give grants and to serve as a community partner to organizations serving older adults in ...
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