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Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project Awarded $4.5 Million in State Funding

Francis J. Myers Recreation Center Rebuild Project
Thursday, April 28, 2022
... this week announced the approval of $4.5 million to invest in much needed improvements at the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center in Southwest Philadelphia.   Francis J. Myers Recreation ... to frequent. I am so grateful for all that they do for our community and am excited for the upgrades that these dollars ...

The Mayor’s Fund For Philadelphia is now The Philadelphia City Fund

Philadelphia City Fund
Thursday, February 9, 2023
... that improve the quality of life for all Philadelphians in innovative ways.” A Track Record of Service and Change ... Fund has frequently changed its name to reflect its role in Philadelphia. PCF began as the Council for Progress in ... each year and distributes those dollars to fund charitable community projects across the city through its Community Fund ...
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$9 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Supports 28 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships

Pew Fellow Pepón Osorio, My Beating Heart/Mi corazón latiente, 2023, installation view at the New Museum, New York. Photo by Liz Ligon.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
... has awarded 40 grants and fellowships totaling $9 million in support of Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and ... Several projects highlight the role of the arts in grappling with illness, healing, and ... The African Presence on the Delaware.” William Way LGBT Community Center will produce a documentary film chronicling ...
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City Announces Awardees of $1.5 Million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant

2024 Illuminate the Arts Grants
Friday, November 8, 2024
... and uplift Philadelphia’s creative sector, particularly in Philadelphia’s Black and Brown communities, and those ... Philadelphia acknowledges artists for their vital role in shaping our City’s culture and the positive social impact of the arts community in Philadelphia.” 730 applicants will receive a ...

The Sarah Ralston Foundation Welcomes Heather Finnegan as New Executive Director

Heather Finnegan
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
... new Executive Director, marking an exciting new chapter in the organization’s 200+ year history. Heather joins SRF with extensive experience in philanthropy, capacity building, and strategic leadership, ... stood out as a compelling candidate. Her tenure at The Community’s Foundation demonstrated her knowledge and ...
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Philanthropy Network welcomes new officers, directors

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
... 1 are: Casey Cook , Executive Director, Bread & Roses Community Fund Diana Doherty , Manager, Seybert Foundation ... gender-variant individuals. Casey received her Bachelors in Women’s Studies and Education from Temple University, ... variety of private foundations and nonprofit organizations in the greater Philadelphia region.
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City's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Shares Plans for 2021

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
... returning programs to support Philadelphia's diverse arts community in 2021. OACCE’s programs, launching today and later in the year, strive to provide Philadelphia residents with ...
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Pew Report Examines Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population

Thursday, June 7, 2018
... represented nearly 15 percent of the city’s population in 2016—the highest share since 1940. These 232,000 ... roughly a quarter of children, and 14 percent of those in poverty. The report, “ Philadelphia’s Immigrants: Who ... . The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging ...

OPINION | Instead of blaming government for Philly’s poverty problems, we must band together

Monday, October 1, 2018
... Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey I know I am not alone in sharing my deep disappointment in  the U.S. Census Bureau's recent report on the state of poverty  in Philadelphia, the city that we love. The data confirm what ...

Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
... one recent Lenfest Institute program as “ a kick in the pants to America’s metro newspapers .” Last week, ... Lenfest Institute again made news by awarding $2 million in new  grants  to support innovation in local journalism. ... WHYY and other Philadelphia-based reporters will train community members in storytelling, while community partners ...
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Connecting Regional Funders to Respond to COVID-19

COVID-19
Friday, March 20, 2020
... is having on individuals, organizations and communities in Greater Philadelphia and beyond. We are convening our ... them:  the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund ; the Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund for ... they are out of school. PECO, who has allocated $200,000 in emergency funding to support regional organizations, ...
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The Presser Foundation Announces Over $1.3 Million in a Special Round of Grants to Music Organizations

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
... RELEASE April 29, 2020 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating ... rich ecosystem of music performance, education, and community engagement, The Presser Foundation announces ... projects totaling $795,000, including $545,000 in new commitments and $250,000 satisfying previous ...
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Compass and the Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund Create Partnership to Support Nonprofits Considering Sustained Collaboration

Compass | Repositioning Fund
Thursday, March 4, 2021
... Philadelphia, March 4, 2021 – Compass, a leader in providing strategic guidance to strengthen nonprofits, and ... this partnership will have considerable impact in the Philadelphia community. It will: Leverage local talent and extend the ...

Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-Based Black Leaders’ Recommendations For Regional Funders

Report: Reflecting Forward: Philadephia-based Black Nonprofit Leaders’ Recommendations for Regional Funders
Monday, June 13, 2022
... that exploded during the pandemic, Black-led nonprofits in Philadelphia are still struggling to connect with the region’s philanthropic community.   This was one of the key findings in a report entitled, “Reflecting Forward: ...

Leeway Foundation announces $62,500 in project-based funding

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Monday, November 25, 2024
... PHILADELPHIA, PA — Leeway Foundation announces $62,500 in project-based funding to 30 women, trans*, and/or gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia with the 2024 Art and Change Grant ... a collective zine uplifting the transracial adoptee community; a musical-visual project intertwining folk songs ...

CEO BenePhilly and Clarifi Announce New Partnership to Address Benefits Access

Clarifi and BenePhilly
Monday, March 10, 2025
The City of Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Clarifi, a leading financial empowerment nonprofit in Philadelphia, announced this week a new service aimed at ... to vital public benefits assistance each year and aids in the fight against poverty. The BenePhilly Helpline at ...

Foundation Building

Tuesday, June 26, 2018
... which is marking 20 years of revitalizing neighborhoods in Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. “We’ve ... our resources on the issue of neighborhood revitalization in those communities and what that really entails is ... director. The organization has invested $15.8 million in 20 communities in Philadelphia through its neighborhood ...
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Sidney Hargro named to Generocity's 2018 Leaders List

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
... “ 12 people of color leading the social impact charge in Philadelphia .” It included short profiles of 12 impressive folks working in each of their editorial calendar themes of that year, one ... on its 2018 editorial calendar, but this time asked for community input via a nomination form. More than 130 ...

William Penn Foundation Announces $3 Million for PHL COVID-19 Fund

Thursday, March 19, 2020
... organizations, large and small. We will be defined as a community, city, region, and nation by how we come together ... one another. At the William Penn Foundation, we have been in active conversations over the course of the last week with ... this afternoon, this new resource has more than $6 million in commitments from local government, business and ...
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