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How Mission-Aligned Investments Helped the Patricia Kind Family Foundation Expand Its Reach

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
... poverty in the Greater Philadelphia area. Although PKFF’s grant-making reach is considerable, then Managing Trustee ... been able to directly impact the communities it supports. For example, the Foundation made a private equity investment ... think of [direct investments] as a way to add value to our money, in addition to grants. It’s another way to do ...
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GSK names 23rd annual IMPACT Award Winners

GSK IMPACT Award winner Coded by Kids
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Ten nonprofits each receive $40,000 for work in mentoring, homelessness, legal aid and more ... The organizations were recognized in a ceremony at GSK’s Navy Yard site where the 23rd annual IMPACT Awards were ... to improving health outcomes for so many people in our region,” said Kirk Brown, GSK VP for Biopharm & ...

Take-Aways from the 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Monday, May 16, 2022
... ongoing impact of systemic racism.  New in this year’s survey were questions relating to members’ internal ... 2022, we received 49 responses as compared to 74 received for the 2021 pulse survey. (An executive summary of the 2021 ... High Priority. At 46%, Ongoing COVID-19 response was the next issue most frequently cited as High priority. While 25% ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... receiving grants are It Takes Philly and Resources for Human Development (RHD). It Takes Philly operates The ... in the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which makes BDCC's work a vital service as the region moves into the recovery ... Ramos, President & CEO of Philadelphia Foundation. "What hasn't changed is our desire to work and play alongside ...
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2025 Lipman Family Prize Winners Named

2025 Lipman Family Prize Winners
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
... announced at an in-person award ceremony in April. “It’s a privilege to witness the incredible work being done by ... inspire Black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun through child-centered, culturally responsive, and ... the issue of improper waste management in urban and rural communities. Technovation  empowers girls to become leaders, ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Celebrates 15 Years

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
... and funding good habits over the past 15 years.   “It’s a privilege to work with so many vital community ... about positive change in the area where we live and work. Our success mirrors the energy and compassion of all of those ... grantees who have worked diligently to serve as catalysts for thousands of people to make positive health changes in ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... to announce Gabriela Serena Sanchez as the organization’s new executive director, effective April 3, 2023. Sanchez ... Arts in Theater from Temple University. Sanchez is known for effectively building coalitions in a diverse range of ... of the PCF. I remember going to City Hall to pick up our award checks and the pride I felt in seeing so much ...
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Comcast NBCUniversal makes additional $1M donation to hurricane relief efforts

Monday, September 18, 2017
... devastation, Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it’s making an additional donation of $1 million in cash to ... and funds raised through local NBCUniversal telethons for both hurricanes Irma and Harvey, raise Comcast ... cash pledge of $1 million is another step in our company’s commitment to providing a combination of ...
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Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
... . The funding will help to expand the reach of our West Philadelphia Sklils Initiative (WPSI) and support ... The expansion also includes work with Temple University's Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (NPWI) and ... Philadelphia parks while also establishing a new model for parks maintenance that creates and sustains ...

Philanthropy Network welcomes new officers, directors

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
... Greater Philadelphia welcomed new officers and directors for 2018-19, who were elected by the membership on April 10, 2018 at organization's 30 th Annual Members’ Meeting. Newly-elected officers of ... Wahl , President, The Barra Foundation Read more about our new directors below.   Casey Cook Executive Director, ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant from Philadelphia Foundation

BHF Cohort
Monday, June 15, 2020
... of a $100,000 grant from Philadelphia Foundation’s donor-advised funds. This grant is in support of BHF’s 2020-2022 strategic plan priority, To Lead Positive ... Health Foundation. “Their generosity and passion for community focused work allows us to substantially affect ...
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Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners

Monday, March 20, 2023
... funding will help provide a monthly guaranteed income for approximately 250 pregnant Philadelphians with the aim of ... down the data by race and ethnicity, Black infants in our city are over four times more likely to die before their ... has long understood that parents are our children’s first teachers. And, just like the case with classroom ...
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Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers at CCFWG Summit to Raise Awareness of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Chesco Knows Summit
Monday, October 21, 2019
Posted By:  Mark Hostutler   for VISTA Today As a direct response to survey findings on ... harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls ... respondent noted, “if I didn’t ignore 99 percent of what I hear or what has been said to me, I would be out of a ...

Philanthropy Network Announces Tynetta T. Brown as Interim Executive Operations Director

Fireworks_Wawa Welcome America
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
... continue the work of reinvigorating Philanthropy Network’s mission and service to its members from throughout the five-county Philadelphia region. Tynetta comes to our Network following five years as President and CEO of ... and philanthropic resources.  Tynetta was responsible for the day-to-day administration of the organization, ...
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Montgomery County, PA launches COVID-19 rapid response fund

MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund
Thursday, March 26, 2020
... reduced or no pay, families are left struggling to pay for food, rent, utilities, student loans, and other basic ... are expected to reach out to local safety net providers for support with these basic needs. In turn, safety net ... net organizations serving vulnerable populations.
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Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel | 1936-2023

Sani Fogel
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
... is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our founding executive director, Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel, ... Valley Grantmakers (DVG) in July 1988. She served as DVG's executive director until November 1995, when she moved to ... avid sailor. She will be remembered by friends and family for her intrepid, fierce, and loyal presence.   Alexandra ...
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