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The Presser Foundation announces more than $71,000 in new special project grants to music organizations

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Press release The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Special Project single ... This year, music organizations applied for grants within three of the following categories: 1) pilot ... (Greater Philadelphia); undergraduate and graduate student awards (national); and assistance to retired music teachers ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation Collaborates with Temple University to Create a Pathway to Nursing for Students of Color

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
... October 12, 2021 — Today, the  Independence Blue Cross Foundation  (Foundation) announced new grant funding for a collaboration with  Temple University’s College of Public Health and Department of Nursing  to create a direct pathway to nursing from high school to ...
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Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)

Friday, November 9, 2018
... Services Secretary Teresa D. Miller to shut down the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC). The BCRC is one of only ... as young as 2-years-old have been held in detention there for more than a year. This practice violates Pennsylvania ...

Derrick Morgan partners with Brandywine Health Foundation to support COVID-19 Healthcare and Economic Relief Fun

Derrick Morgan
Friday, April 10, 2020
...   COATESVILLE—As part of his ongoing commitment to the betterment of the Greater Coatesville community and in ... has committed an initial $10,000 to Brandywine Health Foundation’s Health and Economic Relief Fund . “As this ... Brandywine Health Foundation. “We are grateful not only for his generosity but for his unique perspective and ...

Leeway Foundation announces 2019 Transformation Awardees

Leeway Transformation Awards
Friday, December 27, 2019
The Leeway Foundation announced $150,000 in funding for 10 individual women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... The 2020 Art and Change Grant deadlines are March 1 and August 1. Both applications will be available on the ...

Ellen Hwang Will Lead Knight Foundation Investments in Philadelphia

Ellen Hwang
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Ellen Hwang will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as the program director based in Philadelphia. She ... will work with local leaders and other community members to find and invest in opportunities that support a more ... Commons initiative. She will start on April 22, 2019.  For the last four years, Hwang has served the City of ...
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After federal cuts, Philly funders are stepping up for this refugee service nonprofit

Generocity
Thursday, January 11, 2018
For immigrant and refugee service agency Nationalities ... Trump administration’s executive decision last January to bar the entry of refugees from seven primarily Muslim ... including from Samuel S. Fels Fund, First Hospital Foundation and Bennett Family Foundation, has helped to ...
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Census 2020: Your Family Foundation Needs to Engage

Monday, January 28, 2019
This was originally posted here by the National Center for Family Philanthropy . By Maggie Osborn In October, you ... and what help is available to determine what your family foundation can and should do near census time. I particularly ... your community — losses to your community as high as $1,800-$2,400 per person not counted, per year for the ten ...
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Philadelphia Bar Foundation Announces Release of Emergency Funding

Monday, April 20, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 20, 2020) – In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation is releasing $254,745 to be distributed ... on the public interest community and to provide support for future needs. The Philadelphia Bar Foundation will ...
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John Churchill appointed Knight Foundation’s Philadelphia program director

John Churchill
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Press release via Knight Foundation Miami, FL – Knight Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of  John Churchill  as the ... National Initiatives at Knight Foundation. “His passion for our mission, combined with his business acumen and ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation announces changes to grant process

Friday, July 14, 2023
... process, we no longer require a letter of intent for grant applications. The upcoming grant application window ... simplified application process will be held at Montgomery County Community College in early September. We are also in ... Areas Grantmaking Cycles Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation announces changes to grant process ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation Receives Grant in Support of Coatesville Food Truck Project

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Press release from Brandywine Health Foundation   Coatesville Food Truck.jpg (Coatesville, ... Pennsylvania) – Using a targeted regional commitment to address food insecurity, in part due to the impact of the ... clients we serve already have to balance the need to pay for medication, healthcare services, basic needs like rent or ...

The Sarah Ralston Foundation Welcomes Heather Finnegan as New Executive Director

Heather Finnegan
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Press release via The Sarah Ralston Foundation Heather Finnegan.jpg The Sarah Ralston Foundation (SRF) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Heather Finnegan as its new ... older adults across Philadelphia. We are deeply grateful for Lynette’s contributions and invite you to read more ...
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William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Via William Penn Foundation WPF new funding areas_horiz.png   OUR REVISED GRANTMAKING APPROACH: CONNECTING MORE PEOPLE TO MORE OPPORTUNITIES Last fall, we shared our plans to ... grantmaking areas and practices, which had been in place for a decade. Our work since then helped us to understand how ...

Fels Fund Awards Arts & Culture Grants

Samuel S. Fels Fund
Friday, June 29, 2018
... of Directors of the Samuel S. Fels Fund approved 22 grants to 19 arts and culture organizations. Most organizations received a two-year commitment for general support. Fels' Arts & Culture grants totaled ... details, visit the Fels Fund's website .  Fels Fund Awards Arts & Culture Grants ...

VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn announces first round North Penn Unity Grants

VNA Foundation
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
News Release VNA Foundation.jpg The VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn ... the first round of its  North Penn Unity Grant  program, to the following organizations:  Volunteer Medical Service ... effects on their organizational operations and programming for vulnerable communities, we designed the North Penn Unity ...
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