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The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) Launches its Inaugural Grantmaking Cycle

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
... within the Black community. Recognizing that small nonprofits play a major role in serving Philadelphia’s most ... of Philadelphia Operating for at least 2 years Identify as Black-led and Black-serving Annual operating budget of ... greater impact. Nationally, Giving Circles have emerged as a growing philanthropic trend among donors of all sizes ...
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The Presser Foundation will distribute more than $787,000 In Capital Support Grants in 2024

Friday, May 3, 2024
... technology, hardware, and software needs of organizations as they create innovative, uplifting, and diverse music ... Capital Support Committee, commented on these grants, “As music organizations are seeking to connect with their ... Live - $150,000 over two years Previous & Deferred Capital Project Commitments - $363,500 in multi-year grants ...
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William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... 750 families with tablet computers that can also serve as mobile internet hot spots with unlimited high-speed data. ... “visits” from a community-based early learning expert, as well as children’s books and educational toys. ... This collaborative effort led by Broad Street Ministry, Project Home, and Prevention Point PHL is providing 2,000 ...

Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-Based Black Leaders’ Recommendations For Regional Funders

Report: Reflecting Forward: Philadephia-based Black Nonprofit Leaders’ Recommendations for Regional Funders
Monday, June 13, 2022
... racial unrest that exploded during the pandemic, Black-led nonprofits in Philadelphia are still struggling to connect ... researcher of the report. “The research design for this project intentionally centers the views, expertise, and lived ... orthodoxies and embrace trust-based philanthropy as the sector grapples with COVID-19 recovery and equitable ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards COVID-19 Fund grants

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... that address food insecurity.  Micro businesses received $21,950, with the majority of the funding supporting ... process provides funds to deliver resources quickly to nonprofits that serve the most vulnerable and businesses with ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... Published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy (03.17.21) Months of escalating violence against Asian Americans ... in Philanthropy, and the Pew Research Center) Art As Medicine: Building Solidarity in and with Asian American & ... anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began via AP (08.13.21) Philly’s Asian community is on edge after recent ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation East Auxiliary Volunteers Raise $20K to Promote Health & Wellness

Monday, January 22, 2018
...     January 22, 2018, Pottstown, PA - Several area nonprofits will benefit from fundraising efforts of the ... and six of its grantees. These funds have been distributed as part of the Foundation’s fall 2017 grant round and were ... needs and that support individual and family capacity as well as self-sufficiency goals. The Auxiliary’s ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation collaborates with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, NeuroFlow to Support Mental Wellness of Nurses

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
... The program will provide access to on-demand tools as well as care coordination for more than 1,800 nurses and ... Philadelphia region. As registrations increase and more users engage with the platform, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic ... has awarded grants and research totaling more than $55M to nonprofits and academic institutions in the southeastern ...
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The Presser Foundation Will Distribute $1.148 Million In Capital Support Grants This Year

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
... organizations and their efforts, The Presser Foundation announces new Capital Support grants totaling $687,800 in ... consider the equipment and supply needs of organizations as they continue to respond to the pandemic with innovative, ... $20,000 The Crossing - $12,000 Previous & Deferred Capital Project Commitments - $660,000 in Multi-Year Grants Curtis ...
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Cheryl Brubaker named Executive Director for The Fund for Women and Girls

Cheryl Brubaker
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
... is thrilled to announce the appointment of Cheryl Brubaker as its new Executive Director, effective July 15, 2024. Prior to this position, Cheryl Brubaker served as Executive Director of the Women's Resource Center. She ... Social Work from Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia. As Executive Director, Cheryl Brubaker will oversee all ...
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Comcast RISE Investment Fund to Provide Additional $1 Million In Grants To Support Philadelphia Small Businesses

Monday, May 16, 2022
... women, bringing the total to $16 million in grants awarded as part of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund initiative. ... Investment, Strength and Empowerment.” As part of the initial Comcast RISE Investment Fund program, ...

The Presser Foundation Will Distribute $876,000 in Capital Support Grants in 2023

Friday, May 5, 2023
... technology, hardware, and software needs of organizations as they create innovative, uplifting, and inspiring music ... support for traditional building and renovations projects as well as for equipment and technology needs. Five ... WXPN - $30,000 over two years Previous & Deferred Capital Project Commitments - $604,800 in Multi-Year Grants Curtis ...
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$9.5 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to Support 30 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships

Mural: The Talented Mr. Trotter: You Can Be Anything
Monday, September 19, 2022
... The 42 awards total $9.5 million: $7.2 million in project funding, plus $1.4 million provided as unrestricted general operating support for the 30 local ... grants, and $900,000 going to 12 Philadelphia-area artists as Pew Fellowships.   Many of the newly funded projects ...
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A Call for Unprecedented Unity in Unprecedented Times

All in This Together
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
... texts alerting us of the growing impact of this crisis on nonprofits, small neighborhood businesses, and individual ... and easy.     Fund through general operating support: Project support is the least effective method of grantmaking ... support, use the uncertainty and anxiety of this moment  as a reason to increase the flexibility of your grantmaking. ...

Philadelphia City Council to Invest Over $3 Million in Local Arts Community

Philadelphia City Hall
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
... impact on Philadelphia’s artists and arts organizations. As Philadelphia strives to recover from the pandemic, the ... in the creative economy.  We thank you for welcoming GPFO as a Member of Philadelphia’s Illuminate the Arts family ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls Awards $15,600 to Create Change

Girls with Cheyney University's Period Poverty Project
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
... in Chester County. Cheyney University - Period Poverty Project ($7,500):  Cheyney University is partnering with the ... free period products to students, staff, and visitors as needed. This project will provide dispensers in six restrooms in the ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls names new Executive Director

Kim Andrews
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
... is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Andrews as Executive Director effective on May 2, 2022. Prior to this position, Ms. Andrews served as Executive Director of the Japan America Society of Greater ... Ms. Andrews brings to this new role her strengths as an accomplished leader, collaborator, and communicator who ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Awards $1.25M in Grants

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
... awarded according to the priority areas of grant funding as categorized below. To invest in (Priority Area #1a) ... Douglass Township-Montgomery County: Capacity Building Project- Tracking the Trace of Footprints East Coventry ...

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