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Kevin Ressler Appointed Incoming President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity

Kevin Ressler
Monday, May 22, 2023
... his work and the community.  On behalf of the board and staff of The Alliance, we welcome him to the team and look ... a national search for its President and CEO to ensure new leadership is strategically aligned with its mission and ... at United Way, he helped lead the organization into many new projects and initiatives such as Project SOS, a mutual ...
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Aid for Ukraine

Aid for Ukraine
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
... Things to Know   via Inside Philanthropy The C.S. Mott Foundation’s work to bolster civil society in Ukraine goes back to the end of the Cold War. As new philanthropy flows in to aid the beleaguered country, ... what Mott has been doing there for decades. Related: Mott senior program officer for Civil Society Nick Deychakiwsky ...

A Full House in Delco!

Network president Christine Robinson with representatives from the Foundation for Delaware County
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
... Christine Robinson (center) with representatives from The Foundation for Delaware County (l to r) Laura DeFlavia, ... at Swarthmore, the meeting was generously hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County and the Independence ... partners in every county. Robinson also shared some new offerings the Network will launch in the coming months, ...
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Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... schools, to health clinics, to arts venues. The Barra Foundation discovered a great onramp to local investing in a ...  is a $90-million foundation, with three full-time staff, that invests in the Greater Philadelphia region. At  ... grant can help orient investment decisionmakers to a new way of thinking about deploying financial resources. Some ...

Philadelphia opens a ‘Hub of Hope’ For Those in Need

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
... cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of the new Hub of Hope in the Center City sub-concourse.  The ... was a location that would give Project HOME the room its staff needed to better serve the city’s homeless ... of America ; Lynne and Harold Honickman; Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation ; Leigh and John Middleton; Aileen and Brian ...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Additional Aid as Region Continues Its Recovery Efforts

Friday, September 25, 2020
... The Fund, launched on March 19 and led by the Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), was established to rapidly deploy aid ... Cultural Alliance of North America $25,000 Agape African Senior Center $4,000 Asian American Chamber of Commerce of ...
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Walking the Talk of Transparency

transparent leaves
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... Philanthropy’s report “ Sharing What Matters: Foundation Transparency ,”  “ Nurturing Relationships ... foundation and the community. At The Presser Foundation, staff and Board members believe that being transparent about ... also engaged a local website designer to redesign a new website full of additional information and engaging ...
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Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness invests $215,000 to promote culturally-centered strategies to promote mental health

Thursday, December 12, 2019
... Wellness Program , a partnership of Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians and African Family Health Organization ... for Immigrant Wellness is supported by the Scattergood Foundation , City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral ... and Southern New Jersey , and Patricia Kind Family Foundation.

City announces first round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund grant recipients

Kensington Community Resilience Fund
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
... Gonzalez, President of HACE, noted the importance of this new fund to the greater Kensington community. “It was a ... of generous support from the following funders: The Douty Foundation, Scattergood Foundation, K10 Kids Foundation, ... of Philadelphia, and the Nelson Foundation.  The KCR Fund welcomes contributions from foundations, corporations, and ...

FCP Board Aids Bucks County Non-Profits Stricken by Pandemic

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
... turbulent time, the grants will enable non-profits retain staff, avoid layoffs, and restart services upon opening. ... Family Service Association of Bucks County Lenape Valley Foundation NGA-Needlework Guild of America Snipes Farm & ... YMCA of Bucks County ATG Learning Academy Autism Cares Foundation Bucks County Housing Group Easter Seals of ...

Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity of Nonprofits Managing COVID-19 Funds

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... and sustain their funds. The grants can be used to add new staff, acquire new cutting-edge technology, or address other ... made possible by a grant from the  Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation .  Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity ...

GSK awards Greater Philadelphia nonprofits making a powerful IMPACT on health outcomes now more than ever

Thursday, November 19, 2020
... their remarkable stories. “All of us have been tested in new and unfortunate ways this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jamey Millar, Senior Vice President of Managed Markets & Government Affairs ... SOWN  (Supportive Older Women’s Network) Starfinder Foundation Students Run Philly Style “This award will allow ...
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Philanthropy Network names Shira Hodges as Director of Leadership and Advancement

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
... Philadelphia is pleased to announce Shira Hodges as our new Director of Leadership and Advancement . In this ... Fund which was supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Before joining Geneva Global, Shira was the ... to further the goals of our 2020 Vision. Other changes to staff roles include:   Theresa Jackson, Director of Learning ...
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The Middleton Family presents PHLove, a concert for COVID-19 relief, on May 21

Sunday, May 17, 2020
... March 19, the PHL COVID-19 Fund, powered by Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), has been rapidly deploying critical ... said Pedro Ramos, President & CEO of Philadelphia Foundation. “Additional funding will support the urgent and ...
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First Round of South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Awarded

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
... and serve families across the region. The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) today announced its first ... Requests for funding total more than $1.5 million, with new requests arriving daily. The Fund is the only such effort ... slammed too,” Fraizer said. “Many are laying off key staff and bleeding resources – a one-two punch that ...
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City Announces $300,000 in Grants for Third Round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
... City government, regional funders, and the  Scattergood Foundation , focused on building resilience and improving ... community.  The KCR Fund anticipates $300,000 in new funding will be distributed during the 2023 grant cycle, ... the Nelson Foundation and the Douty Foundation. The Fund welcomes additional contributions from foundation, corporate ...

Molly de Aguiar wonders why philanthropy isn’t ‘placing bigger bets’

Molly de Aguiar
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
... of Independence Public Media, last week — after the foundation announced its first set of grants and a new partnership with Bread & Roses Community Fund. The ... sensibility to it, and it was known for programming and staff that reflected the diversity of communities across the ...
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City Announces Additional $30 Million in Funding for Rental Assistance and Small Business Relief

Thursday, November 12, 2020
... and Philadelphia City Council today announced a new commitment of $30 million dollars in Coronavirus Aid, ... of assistance; maximum total assistance is $9,000. This new funding will help the City serve an estimated additional ... that their landlord also apply,” said Greg Heller, Senior Vice President of Community Investment at PHDC. “We ...

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