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How you can help Philly reimagine our civic spaces

Friday, June 15, 2018
... Philadelphia’s growing skyline is not the only sign of the city’s ongoing renaissance. Recent and deep ... city’s revival. This week, Philadelphians welcome two new park projects as they complete the first phase of their ... affordability. Read More Jamie Gauthier is executive director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Patrick J. ...

William Penn Foundation Welcomes Stuart Clarke as New Program Director of Watershed Protection

Stuart A. Clarke
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
... William Penn Foundation announced today the appointment of Stuart A. Clarke as the organization’s new Program Director of Watershed Protection. Clarke will oversee a $30 ...
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Philadelphia Health Partnership Designates Funds to Support the Launch of Two New Early Childhood Programs

Thursday, September 8, 2022
... Health Partnership (PHP) announces its support of two new programs focused on the health and well-being of ... new Fund’s purpose,” said Ann Marie Healy, Executive Director of Philadelphia Health Partnership. “Ensuring the ...

New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds

Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
... U.S. political climate.   Since late January, the new administration has targeted significant portions of the nonprofit sector. These actions and policies have ... months.  ### ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Ellie Buteau, Ph.D. , Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research ...
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National Philanthropy News

The Philadelphia Foundation and Reinvestment Fund Launch PhilaImpact Fund

Monday, April 30, 2018
... coverage via Generocity (4.28.18): Meet PhilaImpact Fund, Philadelphia’s new place-based impact investment fund PHILADELPHIA, PA ... Foundation and Reinvestment Fund announced the launch of  PhilaImpactFund , a new place-based impact investment ...

Showing up is half the battle when it comes to change. Here’s what comes next | Opinion by Pedro Ramos

Tuesday, November 20, 2018
... the region, nearly 5,000 strong came for On the Table Philly, to talk about issues and opportunities that matter to ... our neighbors. If the saying is correct that 80 percent of success is showing up, then we have made a strong start ... us all a complete picture of the day.

Largest Study on Narratives in Philanthropy Shows Sector’s Messaging Creates Confusion, But Better Stories Can Build Trust

Report - Philanthropy's New Voice
Thursday, April 4, 2024
... Interest Communications  today announced the release of  Philanthropy’s New Voice , the largest study ever of narratives in ... said the Center for Public Interest Communications Director and report co-author Ann Searight Christiano. ...
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The Barr, Kresge, and William Penn Foundations Introduce $13M Funding Collaborative

The Cuture and Community Power Fund
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
... joined together to more deeply understand the needs of organizations utilizing art and culture to address ... economic development of people of the African diaspora in New Orleans.    Asian Arts Initiative  in Philadelphia ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce first-round of the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

Friday, May 21, 2021
Contact: For the City of Philadelphia: Imani Stewart-Jackson ...         PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia’s Philly Counts  office and Philanthropy Network Greater ... to our neighborhoods,” said Stephanie Reid, Executive Director of Philly Counts. To ensure the funding process was ...

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and the Arts and Culture Task Force Launch $1 Million Illuminate the Arts Grant

OACCE
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
... are invited to apply.   PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative ... the Illuminate the Arts Grants came from City Council’s New Normal Budget Act as an investment to address racial ... the Creative Economy closes the gap in access to quality cultural experiences and creative expression through the ...

Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... Charitable Trusts today announced Susan K. Urahn as its new president and CEO, effective July 1. Urahn, who currently ... next president and CEO,” said Robert H. Campbell, chair of Pew’s board of directors. “Sue has been an important ... the Pew Center on the States and served as the center’s director from 2007 to 2012. She became an executive vice ...
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Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards

Food Equity
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Reinvestment Fund have awarded more ... Injury Prevention and the Reinvestment Fund announced nine new awards as part of the Philadelphia Food Justice ... equitable food systems,” said Molly Hartman, Program Director at Reinvestment Fund. “We are delighted to be able ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Announces Leadership Transition

Michelle Legaspi Sánchez
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
... Finance Fund and will be leaving her role as Executive Director at The Fund. Her last day will be September 17, 2021. The Board of Directors of The Fund wholeheartedly thanks Michelle for ... Fund for the future, and we are thrilled for Michelle’s new opportunity,” says Judi Bell, Past Chair of the Board ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Dedicates Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits

Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Executive Director Jennifer Martin
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... help address the behavioral health and human service needs of 1,072 Bucks County residents. “This was the second year ... Martin, Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Executive Director, posing in front of the artifact that will be used ... Community Partnership Dedicates Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits ...
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HealthSpark Foundation's Emma Hertz elected to Board of Directors

Emma Hertz
Monday, July 29, 2024
... Greater Philadelphia is delighted to announce the election of Emma Hertz, President and CEO of HeatlhSpark Foundation, ... 2022, after having previously served as the foundation’s Director of External Affairs from 2019 to February 2022. As ... the second phase of the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund, which supports power-building, storytelling, and ...
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NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... health care, NBME has named its inaugural Philanthropy Director,  Allison Anderson Acevedo . In her new position, Allison will play a key role in leading the ... “We’re fortunate to have Allison as a part of our NBME and Office of General Counsel and Organizational ...

City Announces $360,000 in Grants to Improve Quality of Life in Kensington through Fourth Round of the Kensington Community Resilience Fund

KCR Fund
Thursday, July 11, 2024
... logo.png PHILADELPHIA (July 11, 2024) — Today, the City of Philadelphia announced $360,000 in grants awarded in the ... and networking,” said Caz Tod-Pearson, Executive Director of The Simple Way and a Community Advisory Committee member.   The KCR Fund recently launched a new website at www.kcrfund.org that highlights KCR Fund ...

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 ... Way names Bill Golderer its new CEO - by Harold Brubaker, Philly.com United Way names Broad Street Ministry founder as ...
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The Seybert Foundation Announces New Strategic Direction for Grants, Technical Assistance

Monday, April 16, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Seybert Foundation has engaged in a months-long process to review and revise its ... for grants, rather than for overhead expenses. Seybert’s new grantmaking strategy aims to reduce the burden on ...

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 ... nonprofit in Philadelphia, announced this week a new service aimed at connecting Philadelphians to the ... for public benefits,” said Orlando Rendon, Executive Director of CEO.  CEO has long contracted with Clarifi to ...

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