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The Sarah Ralston Foundation Announces Successful Inaugural Year Funding Nonprofits that Serve Philadelphia’s Aging Population

The Sarah Ralston Foundation logo
Monday, January 29, 2024
... independently. These statistics, from the 2022 American Community Survey, illustrate the urgent need for resources ... and advocacy for Philadelphia's elders, allowing them to age safely and with joy and dignity. The Sarah Ralston ... had meaning for him even if it was something his care community didn’t fully understand.
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William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... March, the Board of Directors approved a series of grants to immediately support multiple elements of recovery, ... 5 years will receive twice weekly Zoom “visits” from a community-based early learning expert, as well as ... reduce equipment sharing among children and staff. URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS WPF will support select efforts outside of ...

The Presser Foundation will distribute more than $787,000 In Capital Support Grants in 2024

Friday, May 3, 2024
Press Release The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Capital Support grants totaling $474,125 in ... impacting music students, their teachers, and the broader community.” 2024 Capital Support Grantees (in alphabetical ... Opera Philadelphia - $15,000 PRISM Quartet - $5,000 Rowan Community Music School - $20,000 Westrick Music Academy - ...
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Knight Foundation gives $4M for citywide conversation about park over I-95

Tuesday, September 18, 2018
... citywide public engagement campaign will be designed to give all Philadelphians a chance to shape plans for a new waterfront park over I-95 at Penn's ... on  Sunday , the public engagement campaign will try to involve residents that don’t typically attend planning ...

William Penn Foundation Welcomes Stuart Clarke as New Program Director of Watershed Protection

Stuart A. Clarke
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
... areas of critical importance in the watershed; and efforts to broaden equitable public access to and engagement with the basin’s rivers and streams. He ... of nonprofit, academic, and philanthropic experience to the Foundation in a variety of leadership roles. “Stuart ...
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Philanthropy Network launching new Equity Cohort with major support from Scattergood Foundation

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
... self-reflection, self-assessment, and institutional change to embrace a full commitment to equity. Scattergood ... for learning and growth, allowing participating foundations to begin implementing change and measuring ... they will be able to involve staff, board members, and community in the work. The 12-month program will kick-off in ...

Independence Blue Cross Foundation collaborates with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, NeuroFlow to Support Mental Wellness of Nurses

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
... based in Philadelphia. The program will provide access to on-demand tools as well as care coordination for more than ... solutions that improve the health and well-being of the community. The Foundation has awarded grants and research ... specialized facilities, affiliated institutions, and foundations serving together in the spirit of the Gospel as a ...
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Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $6 Million from William Penn Foundation for Workforce Development and Pandemic Recovery Efforts

William Penn Foundation
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
... today announced 44 grants totaling more than $6 million to support workforce development and job training ... Philadelphia   Center for Employment Opportunities   Community Integrated Services   Congreso de Latinos Unidos ...   African Family Health Organization   Bread & Roses Community Fund/Kensington Community Resilience Fund   ...

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

VNA Foundation
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
... the first round of its  North Penn Unity Grant  program, to the following organizations:  Volunteer Medical Service ... by our grantee partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.  To help our partners better cope with the pandemic’s ... will be made in the form of General Operating support, to maximize the flexibility of all dollars  Streamlined ...
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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
... Philadelphia Department of Public Health is pleased to announce generous contributions from the William Penn ... The Philly Joy Bank is a pilot program of the Philadelphia Community Action Network (CAN) a collective impact ... Samuels is a lived-experience expert with the Philadelphia Community Action Network (CAN) and a perinatal community ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces new funding to support recovery and sobriety for college students

IBX Foundation
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
... consulting services and apply for a Foundation grant to develop or expand their collegiate recovery model. The Foundation aims to expand ARHE’s model to campuses across the region with ... solutions that improve the health and well-being of the community. The Foundation has awarded nearly $48M in grants ...

Mayor Jim Kenney Announces Neubauer Family Foundation as 2022 Mayor’s Magis Award Recipient

Thursday, June 30, 2022
... In Philadelphia, the Neubauer family is committed to improving K-12 urban education, believing that all ... can learn, and that strong principals are the best agents to effect change.  The Foundation founded the Philadelphia ... visibility and diversity through citywide event creation, community engagement, and innovative experiences. Mayor Jim ...
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National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady

2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF)
Monday, August 23, 2021
Data from the Council on Foundations-Commonfund Study Show Foundations Adopting ... Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF) (the “Study”) show that ... mission during the year, while many also targeted spending to specifically address needs arising from COVID-19.   ...

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
... the  Patricia Kind Family Foundation  (PKFF) has worked to alleviate poverty in the Greater Philadelphia area. ... endowment. And for her, this was a problem. “Why should foundations, which are set up to do good, use only 5% of ... investment and wealth management firm serving endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, to make ...
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Every Voice, Every Vote grants $2.875 million to 71 Philadelphia media and community organizations to expand access to civic news and information

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
  More than 70 Philadelphia media organizations and community groups are partnering with  the Every Voice, Every Vote coalition to launch journalism and civic engagement projects  that ... of the city’s new  administration.   The 71 media and community organizations have been awarded a total of $2.875 ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls‘ Inaugural Champions of Change Summit Inspires Local Business Community to Embrace Inclusive Leadership and Elevate Women in the Workplace

Presentation by Dr. Katrina Sawyer
Thursday, April 8, 2021
... its first Champions of Change Summit: Bringing All Voices to the Table on Friday, March 26, 2021, in a virtual format. ... the George Washington University School of Business and Co-founder of Workr Beeing , who shared her research on key ... . *** The Fund for Women and Girls leads and unites the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that ...
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Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual Artists Highlighting Practices of Reclamation Of LGBQA Social Movements and Cultural Preservation

Leeway Foundation
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
... global unrest and uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues to be led by our community and grantees to reimagine our world and reclaim ... taking and reclaiming space, and the narrative around your community. Whether photographing fat queer, trans, and ...

Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families

William Penn Foundation
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... today announced 90 grants totaling more than $8 million to support nonprofit organizations focused on families’ ... and children’s education as Philadelphians continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the  Family ... matching funds, the William Penn Foundation awarded grants to dozens of organizations providing access to healthy food, ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation names new CEO

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Dr. Richard Besser to succeed Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD as head of the $10B ... largest charitable foundation devoted exclusively to health and health care. Dr. Besser will succeed Risa ... of Health in America. “Richard Besser is a superb choice to lead RWJF into the next stage of our work,” said Roger ...
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