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PAHWF Announces Annual Health & Wellness Conference

Monday, June 11, 2018
... – Registration for the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation’s (PAHWF) annual health and wellness conference, ... features breakout sessions that include active learning, community engagement and mental health. HBHM provides a day ... attendees have the option of choosing their sessions based off of 5 tracks. These tracks include: active learning, ...
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Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)

Friday, November 9, 2018
... 6, 2018), seven members of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ... Sincerely, Jennifer Leith , Executive Director, The Douty Foundation , Philadelphia, PA Carey Morgan , Executive ... PA Sarah Martinez-Helfman , President, Samuel F.

Asian Americans United

Asian Americans United students
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
AAU body.png Location: Chinatown, Philadelphia Org Focus: Pan-Asian immigrant services Grant ... aaunited.org Click here to download a PDF of this profile. Based on an interview with Alix Webb, Executive Director Awareness about COVID began earlier for our community because of connections to family and friends in ...

Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever

Child Care
Friday, October 16, 2020
... the most expensive county to live and work throughout the Philadelphia region. Families need to earn about $93,000 ... for their child care. According to the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ most recent Blueprint Report, on ... goes to child care. Elected officials, non-profits, and community partners need to ensure that this fact remains at ...

Hale Street Explosion Committee to Connect Residents with Resources

Thursday, June 9, 2022
... and support funds. The Pottstown Explosion Support Fund has currently raised over $47,000 to help meet the basic ... School District, Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation, Genesis Housing, and Pottstown NAACP. Pottstown ... for the community. Related post from May 27, 2022 Fund Supports Those Affected by Pottstown Explosion TriCounty ...
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City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

Monica Munn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
... Monica Munn, Senior Director of the WES Mariam Asefa Fund Philadelphia, PA (January 15, 2020)   – Welcoming ... International Professionals Program   provides classroom-based and experiential training to connect residents to ...

Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors

Nina L. Cohen
Thursday, October 11, 2018
PHILADELPHIA-- Glenmede , a privately-held and independent ... pleased to announce Nina L. Cohen, Director of Endowment & Foundation Advisory , has been appointed to the Exponent ... Jewish Family & Children’s Services and the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern New Jersey, where she ...

2019 A Look Ahead – From Building to Relevant Action

Monday, January 14, 2019
... about philanthropy and the effectiveness of market-based solutions in “changing the world.” So, this brings ... the key issues and opportunities facing the greater Philadelphia region. This year we are embarking on a few key ... year, we will continue to convene a learning community. To learn more please contact Shira Hodges .   ...
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Can one business improve schools with a single donation? It's happened before | Donna Frisby-Greenwood

Thursday, April 5, 2018
... the director of the nonprofit that raises funds to support Philadelphia’s public schools, it’s hard not to be in awe ... businesses to give directly to our public schools.  The Fund for the Philadelphia School District ’s  Philly ... are making a fast impact.
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A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... weeks ago, the organization I lead, the  Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) , hosted the virtual event ... what has been status quo. What are the policies and supports that you can enact to prevent us from ever returning ... Girls and a board member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID ...

Eight Heads Are Better Than One

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
... of our grantees.  The Premise: To have more than one foundation work together to deliver a professional ... around how to raise individual donations from the community.  Seeing as our foundation funding can be fickle ... Diana Doherty, Seybert Foundation Eddie Irizarry, Philadelphia Foundation Jennifer Leith, Douty Foundation ...

Lenfest Institute offering $1 million in grants

Monday, June 5, 2017
... develop new approaches to sustaining local journalism in Philadelphia and similar metro areas. “We are laser-focused ... pay for great journalism.” The non-profit, Philadelphia-based Lenfest Institute seeks to preserve and advance local ... innovation projects, will oversee the grant and residency programs. For more information: ...
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Youth Philanthropists Award $15K to Prevent Rising Teen Suicide in ChesCo

Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Coatesville, PA – The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program ... a myriad of possible philanthropic goals to improve their community before deciding to fund programs that address preventing youth suicide. CAYPP ...
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A Philanthropic Response to White Supremacy from the Birthplace of Freedom

Octavius Catto Statue
Monday, August 14, 2017
... Hargro, Executive Director, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | @SidneyRHargro  On Friday night, 256 miles ... of one race, seek the systematic exclusion of others based on race, and historically have been known to terrorize ... light the path toward an equitable and just future in our community and our country. A Philanthropic Response to White ...
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Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... next one  is this Thursday, Nov. 2, at the  Mayfair Community Center .) Now, the Rebuild effort has its own ... Michael DiBerardinis , managing director of the  City of Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass , chair of the  ... Council Janet Haas , board chair of the  William Penn Foundation Stacy Holland , educational consultant Floyd ...

Mayor Kenney Cuts Ribbon at Hancock Playground

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Press Release   Rebuild Hancock Playground.png PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Kenney alongside Council President ... initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and libraries. ... with Rebuild, visit rebuild.phila.gov . ### Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild) is an investment of ...

Brandywine Health and Housing Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Friday, May 4, 2018
... by:  Ken Knickerbocker Pictured: Former Brandywine Health Foundation CEO Frances Sheehan (l) joins the Foundation's ... of the Brandywine Health and Housing Center opening in Coatesville. Ten years ago, the opening of the Brandywine ... to our donors, our volunteers, our grantees, and our community partners,” said Vanessa Briggs, President and CEO ...

37th Annual Members Meeting Highlights

Monday, April 7, 2025
... Directors: Chris Capato, Independence Public Media Foundation Paul DiLorenzo , Salem Health & Wellness ... Second-Term Directors: Peter Gonzales , The Merchants Fund Dominique Goss , M&T Bank. 2025-26 Officers:  Chair: ... Barber III , TD Bank Secretary: Jody Greenblatt , The Philadelphia City Fund Treasurer: Ann Marie Healy , ...
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