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How Mission-Aligned Investments Helped the Patricia Kind Family Foundation Expand Its Reach

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
... been able to directly impact the communities it supports. For example, the Foundation made a private equity investment ... and employs local shelter residents at the same time. A New Perspective, a New Way to Do Good PKFF’s investments put it outside the ...
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Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation

Friday, March 1, 2019
... in women and promoting gender equality. That’s true for Laura LaRosa, the Director of Client Development at ... effect on women’s lives, such as a firm developing new breast cancer therapies. Some investors are beginning to ... and breadwinners. LaRosa hopes that companies will tackle new challenges pertinent to women’s lives including ...
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William Penn Foundation awards $11.8 million in Arts & Culture funding

Thursday, May 30, 2019
... William Penn Foundation announced $11.8 million in funding for 35 arts and culture organizations. These grants offer ... to support mission-related expenses, to experiment with new artistic programming, and to explore approaches to ... Ensemble Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Network for New Music Painted Bride Art Center People’s Light and ...

Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night?

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... L. Wahl and Paige Chapel Local giving is a priority for the vast majority of Exponent Philanthropy members. This ... grant can help orient investment decisionmakers to a new way of thinking about deploying financial resources. Some ... Barra Foundation provided a direct, low-interest loan to New Day Chester, Inc. (a for-profit) to support the rehab of ...

A Peek Inside the CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Friday, January 31, 2020
... I was unaware of the power of philanthropy, and the need for it in my own backyard. One morning I was drawn to an ... in community and schools also allows the girls to make new friends who they would never have met or befriended ... on the Girls Advisory Board has helped me to form new ideas on what I want to do in the future, and the ...
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City Awards $200K to Community Organizations to Support Criminal Justice Reform

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
... Microgrant Fund will be administered by the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia . Resources for this effort are provided by ... of existing criminal justice reform efforts and new projects and/or innovative approaches to criminal justice ... $4,800 to $10,000. The programs being funded include both new and existing efforts ranging from career skill-building, ...
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FCM Hospitality and 8 Philadelphia restaurants donate to School District’s Culinary Arts Program in 12 schools

Thursday, February 17, 2022
... to officially present the company’s donation to The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia and participate in a ... pandemic. “Over the last two years, we’ve made some new partners and enhanced relationships with longtime ... helped the District serve its community and students in new ways,” said Frisby-Greenwood. “And we hope to ...

City of Philadelphia, in Partnership with the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge, Announces Second Round of Microgrants for Criminal Justice Reform

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
... of Philadelphia announced a second round of microgrants for organizations involved in criminal justice reform work ... to reimagining the criminal justice system, as well as new programmatic innovations. In addition, there is an option ... legal and criminal justice systems, while also exploring new avenues forward. The funding and support from the ...
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Alexandra (Sani) Wolf Fogel | 1936-2023

Sani Fogel
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
... avid sailor. She will be remembered by friends and family for her intrepid, fierce, and loyal presence.   Alexandra ... School, which opened in June of 2010. A studio in the new building will be named in her honor. A capable and ... a leader and a consensus builder, always eager to hear new ideas. Sani served on the boards of the United Mid-Coast ...
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Build up Nepal Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize

Barry & Marie Lipman presenting the 2023 Lipman Family Grand Prize award to Björn Söderberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Build up Nepal (Photo: Rebecca Barger)
Friday, April 21, 2023
... said, “The 2023 Lipman Prize winners are paving the way for real change in their respective social impact sectors. We ... solutions by inspiring people to think together in new ways. Administered by the Wharton School on behalf of the ... and connecting change-makers to bring innovative ideas to new places and problems around the world. Previous winners ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Recognizes Outstanding Bucks County Students Through its Partnership in Education Scholarship Program

FCP Executive Director Dr. Tobi Bruhn and Temple University student Ani Zeytunyan
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
... Co-sponsored by Neshaminy HS alumna Connie Furman New Hope resident Benjamin Bastean at New Hope – Solebury High School (Attending University of ... Tennent High School (Attending West Chester University) For more information on the Partnership in Education ...
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Animal Grantmakers 2023 Conference in Philadelphia: Advancing Social Change Through an Animal Protection Lens

Animal Grantmakers
Thursday, October 12, 2023
... Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square. Held exclusively for foundations, other philanthropic entities, and ... short solo presentations aimed to inspire, and spark new ideas and grantmaking approaches; a screening of a ... designed to strengthen attendees’ grantcraft; unveil new opportunities to collaborate, and more; and an evening of ...
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King Abdullah II of Jordan Awarded 2018 Templeton Prize

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
... international efforts to serve as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the deepest and most profound questions facing humankind.  Known for his grace and humility, the King’s long quest to ... was the American philosopher Alvin Plantinga, whose half century of rigorous scholarship made theism — the belief ...
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Philadelphia Takes First Steps Toward City-wide Historic and Cultural Resources Survey

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
... project ends in December 2022 the City will have a plan for an ongoing, city-wide survey of historic and cultural ... to inform the criteria by which assets and methodologies for preservation are identified. “Philadelphia’s historic ... residents. I’m grateful to the William Penn Foundation for continuing to support our preservation efforts.” “By ...

Your board isn’t diverse enough

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
... face at the recently launched  board governance program for leaders of color  organized by  Penn’s   Fels ... longtime board members to roll off and make room for new members. “No matter what your board’s diversity is, ... experience to those benefitting from its grants. Its first new members were a 30-something, non-native-English-speaking ...

Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... by women has been designated as essential according to a  New York Times  analysis  of census data crossed with the ... the lack of universal health care, the home has become the new hospital staffed by millions of unpaid family caregivers ... benefits — more than 30 million Americans  have applied for unemployment benefits — the care workforce at home will ...

Philly Counts launches COVID-19 Community Response Captain Program

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... hand when needed. “Everyday leaders have tremendous trust and influence within their communities and are amazing ... health guidance and resources from the City—especially for individuals who speak languages other than English,” ... census action is an infrastructure that can be used for any issue that affects the city. Now, these relationships ...

Philly dominates Knight Cities Challenge … again

Monday, June 12, 2017
...  @wbender99  |   benderw@phillynews.com You want ideas for how to make cities more successful? Philadelphia has a million dollars’ worth. For the third consecutive year, Philadelphia has dominated ... took the largest chunk of funding – again. “We ask for new ideas and I think that spirit of innovation is very ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation East Auxiliary Volunteers Raise $20K to Promote Health & Wellness

Monday, January 22, 2018
... East Auxiliary. The Auxiliary operates the “Just For You” gift shop that is located in the lobby of ... effort to stop the cycle of abuse and improve the outcomes for abused children and their families. Maternity Care ... gift shop, in addition to their annual holiday bazaar. New members are always welcome. For more information on how ...
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