Igniting the Power in Community
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... in Community What does ‘community’ mean to you? Is it a specific place or neighborhood? Or a group of people with whom you interact, or share a common belief or purpose? ...
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Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... by the Covid-19 pandemic. Through the Family Recovery Fund , a one-year, $10 million initiative supporting both direct ... grants we relied on the expertise of peers and colleagues with experience in these fields, and are grateful for their ...
Lenfest Institute for Journalism Announces Local News Sustainability Grants
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
... the Philadelphia Inquirer: Lenfest Institute awards half a million in grants to promote sustainable local journalism ... and will meet over the coming months to share learnings with each other and the wider journalism community. LOCAL ... monetizing syndication using the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) standard, expanding revenue potential for advertising ...
Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement
Friday, April 9, 2021
... The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced a $2.2 million investment in nine Philadelphia projects. ... neighborhoods. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic amplified a need for accessible public spaces and strategic digital ... Pennsylvania Horticultural Society – $624,244 To partner with neighborhood leaders and organizations to implement ...
2025 Lipman Family Prize Winners Named
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
... at an in-person award ceremony in April. “It’s a privilege to witness the incredible work being done by ... Prize. Lipman Family Prize winners also gain access to a growing community of change-makers and thought leaders that ... connects these organizations on the cusp of great change with the resources, skills, and peoplepower to expand the ...
Connecting Regional Funders to Respond to COVID-19
Friday, March 20, 2020
... Network members and other regional funders are mobilizing with intention and urgency to address the devastating impact ... to support the region’s nonprofits. Discussed were: A joint fund for the region being formed through a partnership ...
Philadelphia to benefit from $100M Starbucks initiative to advance racial equity
Thursday, January 14, 2021
... will be one of the first cities to benefit from a $100 million Starbucks initiative meant to "advance racial ... announced the launch of its Starbucks Community Resilience Fund, which is "focused on supporting small businesses and ... The company also announced that it is partnering with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American ...
Foundations Community Partnership Board Awards Nearly $185,000 to Local Nonprofits
Monday, July 17, 2023
... to continue the tradition of support and partnering with all of the grant recipients in support of their ... necessary tools to face challenges and provide them with a support system that fosters the development of leadership and life skills. Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund To provide logistical, financial, and emotional support ...
Pew Announces $6.8M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region's Vulnerable Adults
Monday, May 4, 2020
... most vulnerable adults, including those struggling with homelessness, mental health issues, and extended ... COVID-19, the Philadelphia region was already home to a large number of working-age adults striving to overcome ... said Kristin Romens, project director of the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services in Philadelphia, which has ...
Restore and Reopen Program Grants Awarded
Thursday, July 16, 2020
... of Philadelphia The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with The Merchants Fund, today announced that 171 businesses were awarded a total of $1.4 million in grants from the Restore and Reopen ...
Nine School District of Philadelphia Schools Awarded “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs
Thursday, May 21, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA—(May 21, 2020)— The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded ... specific student populations. The funded initiatives have a particular focus on grade-level reading proficiency by ... using school data, lessons learned and collaboration with different stakeholders. “For years, The Fund for the ...
COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants available for Berks County nonprofits
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... fill critical gaps in funding that have occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is meant to help with unexpected expenses or revenue losses that are not ... must meet ALL THREE of these requirements: Be a nonprofit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of ...
Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
... the COVID-19 pandemic. Called PHC CARES, the goal of this fund is to assist in sustaining the state’s cultural ... people together and support local economies. PHC assembled a diverse team of 44 cultural professionals who reviewed a ... counties across Pennsylvania. They were carefully selected with an emphasis on equity and geographic diversity. The ...
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $6.1 Million in Grants for 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
... its final grants for the year. The foundation has awarded a total of $6.1 million in grants for 2024 in support of ... and includes a funding collaboration between Democracy Fund and IPMF. Through this partnership, three local ... In addition to these grants, IPMF is partnering with the Samuel S. Fels Fund and United Way of Greater ...
Scattergood Foundation announces 2018 Innovation Award
Monday, April 30, 2018
... Innovation Award Winner. Communities of HEALing is a groundbreaking and unprecedented approach to eating disorder recovery. Initially created as a program to raise money for those who could not afford ... This year, Project HEAL is embarking on a partnership with the Columbia University Eating Disorders Research ...
Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors
Thursday, October 11, 2018
PHILADELPHIA-- Glenmede , a privately-held and independent investment and wealth management firm with over $40 billion in assets under management (AUM), is ... Philanthropy Board will be facilitated through her role as a relationship manager with the George & Mary Kremer ...
William Penn Foundation Announces Another $11.6 Million for COVID Emergency Action
Monday, March 30, 2020
... support the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund for Early Education Today we are pleased to join with Vanguard and Reinvestment Fund to announce a collaboration to support Philadelphia early learning ...
Pew Awards $3.25M to Philadelphia Nonprofits to Support Students and Address Food Insecurity
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... grants are as follows: Heights Philadelphia was awarded a Pew Fund for Health and Human Services (Pew Fund) growth grant ... to expand its capacity to provide low-income students—with an emphasis on Black, Latino, and first-generation ...
Philadelphia Foundation Announces $2.9 Million in Grants to Nearly 100 Nonprofit Organizations
Thursday, December 12, 2024
... PA – Philadelphia Foundation has announced a significant funding initiative, awarding $2.9 million in ... on advocacy, direct service, impact, leadership, and the Fund for Children, will support our community partners to ... connections, and making a difference in partnership with marginalized individuals and groups. By investing in ...
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $500,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Independent Filmmakers
Thursday, April 17, 2025
... of their films and the expansion of their skills. A total of 30 film projects received funding through IPMF’s ... grantmaking process. Each year, the foundation partners with a panel of local filmmakers and film advocates to select ... board or staff.