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HealthSpark Foundation Announces New Leader

Emma Hertz
Friday, November 4, 2022
... was one of more than one hundred people who participated in the national executive search process.  Numerous highly ... her knowledge of the community, and her past experience in philanthropy combined to support the board’s invitation for ... entering its second phase of the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund, which supports power-building, storytelling, ...
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Cheryl Brubaker named Executive Director for The Fund for Women and Girls

Cheryl Brubaker
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
... Fund for Women and Girls, a leading nonprofit organization in Chester County dedicated to empowering women and girls ... of experience and a deep commitment to advancing gender equity. With over 7 years in nonprofit leadership at the ... mission to “lead and unite the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have ...
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City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees

Monday, August 28, 2023
... that makes me incredibly proud.  It shows what can be done when a community partners with the City to make ... process that decides which programs and organizations should receive funding. Funded organizations focus on the six ... To increase agency and support equity and racial/social justice by having community partners and residents direct ...

The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $30K to local nonprofits promoting a complete count in the 2020 Census

Delco Counts
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
... calculate that funding. The foundation has partnered with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, The United Way of ... Hospital Medical Fund. A full list of grants awarded can be found on The Foundation for Delaware County website . The ... # About The Foundation for Delaware County A public charity founded in 2016, The Foundation for Delaware County ...
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Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Originally posted to Exponent Philanthropy’s blog . By Kristina L. Wahl and Paige Chapel ... investing are hot topics, but to many it is not always clear how to get started. We suggest taking a look ... a social enterprise? In some cases, a pilot or test can be a great way to get started with mission investing while ...

Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness

Friday, December 21, 2018
Originally posted by the United Philanthropy Forum By David Biemesderfer, President & CEO, ... is critical to its learning and improvement if it wants to be as effective as possible in achieving its philanthropic ... access to information about what’s working and what’s not.” That’s sometimes easier said than done, the CEP ...
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Philadelphia Foundation’s YOUTHadelphia grants help Philly youth initiatives

Monday, May 28, 2018
... provides grants to low-income non-profit organizations in Philadelphia to help build philanthropic resources to ... teens opportunities to build youth leadership through philanthropy and civic engagement. YOUTHadelphia is a example ... repeal Act 33. “Act 33 is the law that allows youth to be automatically charged as adults and held in adult prisons ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $5.5 Million in Grant Renewals

Large puppet with sign "Our Community Is Not For Sale"
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
... Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $5.5 million in grant renewals—all one-year grants unless otherwise ... at Montclair State University (South Jersey Information Equity Project)— $75,000 Paul Robeson House / West ... Welcome Project PA — $80,000 WURD Radio (Environmental Justice Initiative) — $75,000 Youth Set the Stage — ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... Philadelphia has announced the award of $284,750 in unrestricted funds to five nonprofit organizations in the ... zip codes in schools, community locations, and juvenile justice facilities. Only 14 years old, they have an ...

Council on Foundations' CEO Vikki Spruill to Depart June 1

Monday, March 26, 2018
... Vikki has been a transformational leader for the Council in her nearly six years at the helm. Working in partnership ... financial platform from which to operate, and soon-to-be new offices in the District of Columbia, the Council is ... to amplify, advocate for and strengthen the field of philanthropy. Jamie Merisotis, vice chair of the Council ...
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Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... on the ground. The center is dark, crowded, hot and  not ADA-friendly . On a busy Saturday, cheerleading practice ... Cherelle Parker, who represents both parks, and thinks a brand-new rec center at Lawncrest should be a Rebuild priority. “These are neighborhoods that ...

Reflections on the election and our purpose

And still hope rises
Thursday, November 7, 2024
... By Michael Kellerman, Interim Transformation Director, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia As we continue our ... range of reactions to the results, we can all appreciate not only how divided and polarized our communities are, but ... thing is clear: philanthropy is in a unique position to be a steady hand and a strategic partner in this time. As we ...

The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities

Thursday, September 6, 2018
Via Inside Philanthropy | By Caitlin Reilly The Reinvestment Fund is ... there are in Philadelphia, which sounds like people should know that information, but it turns out many cities do not. Philadelphia was among them, until four years ago,” ...
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation names new CEO

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
... health coverage, and building a Culture of Health in America. “Richard Besser is a superb choice to lead RWJF ... all major determinants of whether someone is healthy or not. Building a national Culture of Health will enable all to ... and for generations to come. “It is truly an honor to be selected to lead RWJF, a foundation so deeply committed to ...
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Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... is a $500 million citywide initiative that’s seven years in the making, so you can bet that there have been a lot of ... plans to  engage the communities that will ultimately be the ones most impacted by whatever changes are made to ... with the project’s mission of bringing about  equity  to public spaces, something that more and more ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Susan Elko with Kitchen Table Award

Thursday, January 25, 2018
... honor Susan Elko, a long-time advocate for social change in Chester County, with its annual Kitchen Table Award at the ... has made substantive contributions through service and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of women and girls through ... a decade of experience advocating for racial and gender justice; she has worked with foundations, community ...
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Your board isn’t diverse enough

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
... the diversity of nonprofit boards hasn't increased in two decades. But some local foundations are heeding the ... by existing connections and  leaders have been shown to be more likely to bring on people who look and think like ... to have rotation,” Doherty said. “And we were not doing that until 2011.” Seybert also committed to ...

Lenfest Institute for Journalism Announces Local News Sustainability Grants

The Lenfest Institute
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Read more in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Lenfest Institute awards half a ... lead to the creation of technologies or services that can be more widely adopted, and local business models that can be ... public-service journalism and civic information can and should be highly inclusive of multiple voices, disciplines, ...
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How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
... hospital systems, and insurers) that organizations should receive compensation for their contributions to ... MANNA’s clients were more than 20 percent more likely to be released from the hospital to their homes rather than ... economic, legal, and others. Health care providers are not able to address these barriers directly, but they can ...

Phoenixville Community Health Foundation CEO Louis J. Beccaria To Retire In 2019

Lou Beccaria
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
... his extraordinary leadership, passion and understanding of philanthropy, Dr. Beccaria has changed the lives of so many ... belief that everyone in the Greater Phoenixville region should have the opportunity to be healthy and live well,” Dr. Beccaria said. “I look ...
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