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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
... and libraries – and this past summer Rebuild unveiled new athletics courts and a soccer mini pitch as part of the ... level, specifically Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, for her unwavering support and advocacy for public spaces like the F.J. Myers Recreation Center,” ...

Parks & Rec and RecPhilly announce the 10 local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for Making Space program

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
... the ten local business owners selected as finalists for the inaugural Making Space: Reimagining Recreation ... Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. The new entrepreneur-in-residence program attracted more than 600 ... has worked on projects with brands such as Converse, New Balance, and the WNBA. Halaby plans to teach young people ...

City Announces $300,000 in Grants for Third Round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
... today announced the launch of the 2023 grant cycle for the  Kensington Community Resilience Fund (KCR Fund) , a ... community.  The KCR Fund anticipates $300,000 in new funding will be distributed during the 2023 grant cycle, ... 40 organizations during the first and second grant cycles. New for this cycle is an operating and facilitation ...

PA Humanities announces Wingspan: $2.25 million to 24 BIPOC and rural organizations

PA Humanities Wingspan
Thursday, December 7, 2023
... humanities in their work. Called Wingspan , this new grant program is part of PA Humanities’ 50th ... support, amplifying their voices, and cultivating new space for creativity and connection. The 24 grantees will make up ...
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Pushing Impact Investing Forward: 4 Themes for 2021

Impact Investing blog post
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
... year have shown that there is more work to be done and new, higher goals to be set. Fortunately, the field has never ... the United States to protest racial injustice and call for police reform. The Black Lives Matter movement  won new support , funding, and public recognition, particularly ...
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Chester County Community Foundation Honors Denise M. Antonelli of Gawthrop Greenwood, PC with Door Opener Award

Denise Antonelli
Friday, October 18, 2024
... This award is given to professional advisors who advocate for and encourage legacy philanthropy, playing a pivotal role ... clients with estate planning, estate administration and trust administration for more than 30 years.  Her dedication to integrating ...
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Getting Past Inertia: Ten Simple, Valiant Steps To Align Your Foundation’s Endowment With Your Mission – Or Not

Thursday, June 29, 2017
... if you demanded more of your endowment. While you wish for more resources to grow your foundation’s effectiveness, ... Four: Know what you own. Bring in your asset manager – for no additional fee – to teach your committee the ... repeat. Your endowment is dynamic. Continue to consider new investments that ever more closely address your mission. ...

Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector

PHL COVID-19 Arts Aid Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Related coverage: New fund sparked by William Penn Foundation will dole out ... artists in ‘severe financial straits’ By Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia Inquirer   April 8, 2020 (PHILADELPHIA, ... today announced the creation of COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL, a new emergency support fund focused on the arts and culture ...

Comcast RISE Investment Fund to Provide Additional $1 Million In Grants To Support Philadelphia Small Businesses

Monday, May 16, 2022
Eligible small businesses can apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, ... – May 12, 2022 – Comcast announced today a new round of cities will receive grants from the Comcast RISE ... and play a vital role in supporting our communities. This new round of Comcast RISE grants will provide more ...

WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant

CCCF Grant Students
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
... the nonprofit recipient(s) of the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund award.  The class is taught by Dr. Gerardina L. Martin, Assistant Director for the Honors College at WCU, who also serves on the ... their class, a student group presents their recommendation for the grant recipient(s) of the Benjamin Franklin Trust ...
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A Philanthropic Response to White Supremacy from the Birthplace of Freedom

Octavius Catto Statue
Monday, August 14, 2017
... ideology. In the birthplace of freedom and liberty for the United States, it is imperative that philanthropy ... to diversity, equity, and inclusion; considering new ideas for dismantling structural racism and bigotry; and supporting ...
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Bartol Foundation names 2018 George Bartol Award Winner

Sister Cities Girlchoir
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
... and community; and that maintains high artistic standards for its faculty and students.   The George Bartol Arts ... arts community was an investment in arts education for its children. As part of its annual grant review process, ... throughout the U.S. through the Sistema Fellowship at the New England Conservatory.   Bartol Foundation names 2018 ...
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Equity, collaboration and asset framing: Smart ideas from Philanthropy Network’s 2018 conference

Flyground
Monday, November 5, 2018
... Director Sidney Hargro has spoken at length about the need for cross-sector collaboration  and new ways of operating to solve Philadelphia’s biggest ... term diversity has been in the sector and been around for decades and longer,” said the nonprofit pro told ...
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Philadelphia Seeks $500 Million Shift in “Eds and Meds” Spending to Local Firms

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
... 26, 2018;  Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity , or PAGE, is a new citywide initiative that seeks to significant ... million in contracts at 13 city hospitals and universities for goods and services—such as office supplies, lab ...
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The Philadelphia Foundation Announces 2019 Grantmaking Programs

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
... has an exciting impactful year planned. In addition to the new grantmaking programs they have rolled out over the past ... among Greater Philadelphia nonprofits. Stay tuned for the announcement. Following is what you can expect from ...
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John Templeton Foundation to Invest $325 Million in Strategic Priorities

JTF Strategic Priorities
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
... Foundation’s investment in these priorities will account for 80 percent of its grantmaking in the  Science & the Big ... made by the Foundation, others represent exciting new directions in our funding,” said Foundation Vice ... “ We believe that these areas hold great potential for advancing the frontiers of knowledge and ...
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Ellen Hwang Will Lead Knight Foundation Investments in Philadelphia

Ellen Hwang
Thursday, April 18, 2019
... Commons initiative. She will start on April 22, 2019.  For the last four years, Hwang has served the City of ... said Sam Gill, vice president of communities and impact for Knight Foundation. “Her dedication to innovation that ... at prominent events including SXSW, the Smart City New York Conference, and Tech Foundations for Congressional ...
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