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76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students

The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 30, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2020 —  The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today that the Philadelphia 76ers and ... have been great partners to the District over the years with the team’s focus on supporting the youth in our ...
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey names Bill Golderer as President & CEO

Bill Golderer
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) has named Bill ... impact restaurant that creates jobs and returns revenue to Philadelphia’s most impoverished citizens. UWGPNSJ’s ... Ministry founder as new chapter CEO - by Kenneth Hilario, Philadelphia Business Journal United Way of Greater ...
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Eagles' Chris Long Teams Up With United Way And Philadelphia's Read By 4th Campaign To Increase Early Literacy

Chris Long
Friday, September 28, 2018
... for Literacy drive, pledging a quarter of his salary PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chris ... Foundation, in partnership with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) and in support of Philadelphia's  Read By 4th campaign (RB4), is launching the ...
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The Lenfest Institute announces $1.3 million in grants to support The Philadelphia Inquirer’s community-focused journalism

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Thursday, May 20, 2021
LenfestInst_May2021grants.png PHOTO: Heather Khalifa/Philadelphia Inquirer (May 20, 2021) The Lenfest Institute ... today announced $1.3 million in new grants to The Philadelphia Inquirer to support initiatives that will ... Team, or I-Team, to more than double its staff in recent years. It is now among the largest sources of investigative ...

$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
... explore cultural identity, and tell diverse and unique Philadelphia stories. PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 14, 2023)— The Pew Center for Arts & ... grants and fellowships totaling $9 million in support of Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists. The ...
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$9.5 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to Support 30 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships

Mural: The Talented Mr. Trotter: You Can Be Anything
Monday, September 19, 2022
PCAH_2022grants_Mural.png PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 19, 2022)—The Pew Center for Arts & ... events and artistic work that will enliven and enrich the Philadelphia region and represent diverse identities, ... receiving project grants, and $900,000 going to 12 Philadelphia-area artists as Pew Fellowships.   Many of the ...
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Comcast Launch Nonprofit Finance Accelerator to Strengthen Nonprofit Community

Nonprofit Finance Accelerator
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Press release via United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey UW_NPOaccelerator.png   PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 17, 2021) —  United Way of Greater ... of communities most impacted by the pandemic. With 40 years of experience, NFF is well-equipped to apply its ...

Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts Unveil “Strength in our Bonds” Centennial Legacy Mural

Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Dedication
Friday, November 8, 2019
Pedro Ramos, President & CEO, Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (11/7/2019) — The Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts today dedicated the ...

Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education

Friday, December 22, 2023
... learning outcomes and build a diverse teacher workforce in Philadelphia. The investment in Philadelphia education will provide support for a number of ... 215’s core initiatives, which aim to improve schools in Philadelphia that primarily serve Black and Hispanic/Latinx ...
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Carrolle Perry Devonish, former director of the Philadelphia Foundation and celebrated philanthropy expert, has died at 85

Carrolle Perry Devonish
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Obituary via The Philadelphia Inquirer by Gary Miles   Carrolle_family ... of the family   Carrolle Perry Devonish, 85, formerly of Philadelphia, the first female and Black director of the Philadelphia Foundation, retired executive director of the ...

The City of Philadelphia Announces the 5th Cohort for the Targeted Community Investment Grant Program

Thursday, July 14, 2022
PHILADELPHIA— The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives ... community organizations that have been on the ground for years now. The TCIG program allows us to support these ...

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

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Press release PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded $4.25 million to four Philadelphia nonprofits working to close opportunity gaps and ... (Pew Fund) growth grant totaling $3.5 million over five years to expand its successful workforce training program to ...

William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Press Release PHILADELPHIA (June 30, 2020)  – William Penn Foundation ... access to high-quality early learning opportunities for Philadelphia children. The need to support early childhood ... families with children ranging in age from 16 months to 5 years will receive twice weekly Zoom “visits” from a ...

Animal Grantmakers 2023 Conference in Philadelphia: Advancing Social Change Through an Animal Protection Lens

Animal Grantmakers
Thursday, October 12, 2023
... October 22 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square. Held exclusively for ... philanthropy; the history of the animal rights movement in Philadelphia, and more. Highlights of this year’s ... and more; and an evening of dine-arounds to some of Philadelphia’s best vegan restaurants. “One of the things ...
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Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

Vision Philadelphia - Economic Development: Access to Capital for Philadelphia’s Diverse Business Owners
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Press release Philadelphia, PA— What would Philadelphia look like if it had the fastest growth rate of ... is the question posed and answered in the latest Vision Philadelphia paper covering economic development ...

Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Awards 22 Grants to Philadelphia Arts and Cultural Organizations

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
STOCKTON RUSH BARTOL FOUNDATION AWARDS 22 GRANTS TO PHILADELPHIA ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS Five ... Artists through New Partnership with Small But Mighty Arts Philadelphia, PA—The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation ... today that it will distribute $125,000 in grants to 22 Philadelphia arts and cultural organizations. The Foundation ...
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Nine School District of Philadelphia Schools Awarded “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

The Fund for the SDP
Thursday, May 21, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA—(May 21, 2020)— The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has awarded grants to nine School District of ... and collaboration with different stakeholders. “For years, The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia has ...
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Union Benevolent Association’s unrestricted response bolsters Philadelphia nonprofits amidst COVID-19

Thursday, March 4, 2021
Press Release UBAlogo.gif Philadelphia, PA, -- Like most cities, COVID-19 has had an unprecedented and profound impact on Philadelphia's local economy, available resources, and the ... elderly, and youth of Philadelphia. In recent years, the foundation has also begun providing timely support ...

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to Focus on Recovery Funding for Philadelphia Arts and History Organizations in 2021

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Related Post:  Despite COVID-19, Philadelphia’s Arts Community Continues to Adapt, Inspire, ... and Frazierita Klasen Press release PCAH2015.jpeg PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 19, 2021)—The Pew Center for Arts & ... been project grantees of the Center within the last five years (2016-2020; a total of 51 eligible organizations); ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia names Daria Torres as its first Executive in Residence

Daria Torres
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... President sidney@philanthropynetwork.org 215-790-9700 x4 (Philadelphia, PA, April 9, 2019) Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce Daria Torres, Managing ... their organization’s commitment to equity. With over 20 years of strategy consulting experience, Daria is a widely ...

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