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Connelly Foundation Welcomes New Senior Staff

Fran Burns, Tim Durkin
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
... starts on August 27. “The Connelly Foundation is pleased to welcome such qualified and talented individuals,” said ... a very exciting time for our city and our region. We want to help all Philadelphians share in the good things that are happening here.” Prior to serving as COO of the Connelly Foundation, Ms. Burns ...
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Philly Counts launches COVID-19 Community Response Captain Program

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
PHILADELPHIA –  Philly Counts, the City’s effort to support the next United States Census, today launched the COVID-19 Community Response Captain Program. This program follows a ... The Census Champion Training program and the COVID-19 Community Response Captain program are both based on the ...

Philadelphia City Council to Invest Over $3 Million in Local Arts Community

Philadelphia City Hall
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
... a $3.25 Million investment in the local arts and culture community. This funding is a combination of an allocation ... ,  Green ,  Squilla  and  Bass  circulated a memo to Council leadership advocating for the financial ... City Council to Invest Over $3 Million in Local Arts Community ...
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FCP Board Aids Bucks County Non-Profits Stricken by Pandemic

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
... have been especially hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as community need is greater than ever. In an effort to quickly respond to the crises, Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) created the COVID-19 Response Grant program ...

William Penn Foundation funds will help PA 2020 Census efforts

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
... 2020 Census outreach efforts in Pennsylvania. The money is to help the Keystone Counts coalition, a nonpartisan group of organizations working across the state, to ensure a complete count in next year's census, the ... dramatically increase the field campaign we have planned to ensure residents know they need to stand up and be ...
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The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities

Thursday, September 6, 2018
... Fund is coordinating efforts in several cities to expand access to high quality childcare using detailed ... ago, the Reinvestment Fund started collaborating with foundations interested in expanding access to high-quality ... Jersey, and the Nicholson and the Henry and Marilyn Taub foundations in Paterson City and Passaic County, New Jersey. ...
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John Templeton Foundation to Invest $325 Million in Strategic Priorities

JTF Strategic Priorities
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
... of approximately $325 million in philanthropic funding to 12 Strategic Priorities, the Foundation announced March ... of the John Templeton Foundation. “We are committed to funding innovative research into the fundamental structure ... the results of that research. That’s why we intend to devote more philanthropic resources in the coming years to ...
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John Templeton Foundation Approves $85 Million in New Programs

Thursday, June 20, 2019
... wave of philanthropic activity. “We’re delighted to move forward with approving these requests, which ... of the John Templeton Foundation. “We look forward to seeing these projects develop, and hope that they will continue to add to the remarkable results achieved by recent grantees. ...
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William Penn Foundation awards $11.8 million in Arts & Culture funding

Thursday, May 30, 2019
... These grants offer unrestricted operating support to a range of arts and culture organizations that contribute significantly to the vibrancy of the Philadelphia region. “This ... organizational sizes and operating budgets. It is intended to provide flexibility to support mission-related expenses, ...

The Council on Foundations opens 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey

2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey
Friday, March 8, 2024
2024-gsb-survey-930x523.png The Council on Foundations’ 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) ... survey yields the GSB Report, the most comprehensive guide to compensation information in the philanthropic sector, ... in, contact communications@cof.org . The Council on Foundations opens 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey ...
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The Presser Foundation Will Distribute $876,000 in Capital Support Grants in 2023

Friday, May 5, 2023
The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Capital Support grants totaling $524,700 in single year and multi-year grants to 20 music organizations. Grant payments made in 2023 for ... their programming and operations; however, they continue to find ways to reach audiences in new and creative ways. The ...
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The City of Philadelphia Announces the 5th Cohort for the Targeted Community Investment Grant Program

Thursday, July 14, 2022
... Safety (CJPS) today announced the 5th Cohort of Targeted Community Investment Grants (TCIG). 46 grantees with grants ranging from $1,200 - $50,000 invested in community organizations combating gun violence in their ... violence. TCIG grantees have trauma-informed approaches to gun violence, build resiliency in their communities, ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Community-Based Grants Allocation Committee Awards $239,680 in Grants

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Advisory Board
Thursday, June 23, 2022
... Fund for Women and Girls has awarded $239,680 in grants to 30 non-profit organizations serving the needs of women and girls throughout Chester County. Nearly 70 community members, grantee partners, and Fund Board and ... 2022 GAB.JPG Glenda Brion, Executive Director of Community Warehouse Project, shared stories of community ...
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PECO Announces New Powering the Arts Grant for Community-Based Organizations in Southeastern PA

Friday, July 1, 2022
... introduced a new competitive grants program that will help community-based organizations reach new and diverse audiences and reduce barriers to their participation.  The Powering the Arts grant program ... said Romona Riscoe Benson, Director, Corporate and Community Impact, PECO. “This new grant will not only ...
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Third annual Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia honors 50 most community-minded companies in the region

Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia
Thursday, June 22, 2023
... how employers use their time, skills and resources to drive social impact in their communities and company. This ... who have been selected based on four dimensions of their community engagement program: Investment of resources ... resources to drive social impact in their business and community. CLICK HERE to see the list 2023 Civic 50 Greater ...
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Community Nonprofits Awarded $13.8 million To Renovate Cecil B. Moore and Heitzman Recreation Centers

Cecil B. Moore's karate students perform at the Rebuild launch celebration.
Friday, March 15, 2019
... announced the award of $13.8 million in grant funds to local nonprofits to carry out major improvements to the ... Director Nicole Westerman said. “Partnering with trusted community nonprofits allows the City to complete renovations ... together, we can deliver Philadelphians the high-quality community facilities they deserve.” IMPACT Services and ...
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CCFWG’S 4th Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Chester County Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

2020 COC Collage
Thursday, November 12, 2020
... and Theater; (Bottom Middle) A shot from the tribute video to honoree SEI; (Bottom Right) Judi and Michelle kicking off the event. Nearly 100 business leaders, community supporters and elected officials tuned in to honor ... Torian | Nora Alvarez | Rose Ann Scanlon | Julie Uebler | Community Volunteers in Medicine | Anne Sheppard. Click here ...

Pew Awards $4.25 Million to 4 Philadelphia Nonprofits to Expand Economic Opportunities and Address Growing Impacts of Community Violence

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
... Trusts announced today that it has awarded $4.25 million to four Philadelphia nonprofits working to close opportunity ... growing number of adults and children who have experienced community violence. More details on the grants: University ... facing the city, encouraging a thriving arts and cultural community, supporting the health and welfare of the ...

Getting Past Inertia: Ten Simple, Valiant Steps To Align Your Foundation’s Endowment With Your Mission – Or Not

Thursday, June 29, 2017
... judgment these days about your endowment. You use it only to grow more money when it could be doing that and much more. ... and will work for it. Step Five: Make friends. Visit other foundations that are further down this road. They are happy ... can own and control their own spaces. Several courageous foundations have forged this stream of identifying ...

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