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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
... “Recognizing these outstanding student leaders serves as encouragement to all to work toward positive change in our ... of Commerce’s Women in Business Scholarship program. As a Health Professions major at Temple University, Zeytunyan ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... was established in an effort to rapidly deploy aid to nonprofits serving on the frontlines of the coronavirus. In ... care referral or insurance. The CDC points to mass testing as a critical prevention point in the spread of the COVID-19 ... $  60,000 After-School All-Stars $  60,000 AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania $  10,000 Art-Reach $  50,000 ...
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Code for America to strengthen local tech Brigade chapters with support from Knight Foundation

Code for America
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... support their civic technology missions in each community, as well as implementing practices that help with recruitment and ... models. They will also be given technical tools and project-management support to carry out new projects and ...

The Barr, Kresge, and William Penn Foundations Introduce $13M Funding Collaborative

The Cuture and Community Power Fund
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
... and Community Power Fund developed throughout 2022 with project Co-Directors Aviva Kapust and Erik Takeshita, and ... with experience and ideas to inform our path ahead, as well as funders and government agencies in these ...

Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award

Friday, December 21, 2018
... offers the Art and Change Grant two times per year. These project-based grants of up to $2,500 are awarded to women and ... we use the term “trans” in its most inclusive sense, as an umbrella term encompassing transsexual, transgender, ...

Independence Foundation Mourns the Loss of Judge Phyllis W. Beck

Hon. Phyllis W. Beck
Thursday, March 6, 2025
... is with profound sorrow that the Independence Foundation announces the passing of its long-time Board Chair, the ... led her to realize the crucial role that nurses could play as health care professionals and leaders. This insight ... in many of our city’s theatres, libraries, and museums as a beloved supporter and friend.
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William Penn Foundation Welcomes Stuart Clarke as New Program Director of Watershed Protection

Stuart A. Clarke
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
... announced today the appointment of Stuart A. Clarke as the organization’s new Program Director of Watershed ... the most thoughtful professionals I have ever worked with. As a grantmaker, he is an ally, supporter, and partner to ... Clarke comes to the Foundation from his previous role as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the University ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation Collaborates with Temple University to Create a Pathway to Nursing for Students of Color

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
... and communities. The goal is to raise awareness of nursing as a career, and to help students meet nursing school ... grateful to have the Independence Blue Cross Foundation as a partner in this important endeavor,” said Dr. Jason ... The Foundation has awarded more than $55M in grants to nonprofits and academic institutions in the southeastern ...
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Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... of Philadelphia developed this smart new grant program as a way to help schools build on the progress they have ... has identified specific outcome goals associated with its project and articulated how those goals will contribute to ...
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CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before Election Day to Inspire Community to Get Out and Vote

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... of CCFWG, reminded the crowd. “Though a public art project is new for CCFWG, what is not new is being a beacon ... be here presenting this beautiful mural to our community as it captures it all.” Cheryl Mile s, Founder of BWCCA, ... GirlGov Chester County program, shared her impressions as a young woman. “Art is a necessity - a necessity of both ...

City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
... step to improve the quality of life in Kensington as we fight the scourge of opioids,” said Mayor Jim Kenney ... focused programming to support the community. To serve as a catalyst and build the infrastructure to support ... and partnership with Funders in the Kensington community. As noted by Jennifer Leith, Executive Director of the Douty ...

The Sarah Ralston Foundation Welcomes Heather Finnegan as New Executive Director

Heather Finnegan
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
... thrilled to announce the appointment of Heather Finnegan as its new Executive Director, marking an exciting new ... Hoyle said. From the outset, Heather Finnegan stood out as a compelling candidate. Her tenure at The Community’s ... and board interaction, all of which positioned her as a strong match for SRF’s goals. “Heather’s ...
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How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
... found ourselves wondering: is this the new reality? And as a relatively small local foundation (with $45 million in ... Foundation is a private foundation that has invested over $21 million in 156 community nonprofits over the last 20 years. Our mission is to improve ...

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
2023 Lipman Prize.jpg PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2023—Build up Nepal has been named the grand prize ... affordable bricks made by local micro-enterprises.   As the 2023 grand prize winner, Build up Nepal will receive ... from University faculty and staff, peer learning events, as well as expert- and student-driven research to inform and ...
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Is Your Organization Prepared for a Major Market Shift?

Glenmede Post 2019
Monday, November 4, 2019
... categories and can be prompted by one or more events, as detailed below Liquidity Events Large bequest, donation or ... plans, but often overlook how other scenarios — such as a considerable increase or decrease in assets or change to ... advisors deliver more than just investment results. As a neutral third party, an advisor can help to maneuver ...

Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
... cities of Minnesota ( Minneapolis and Saint Paul ). “As leaders in their communities, the participants in this ... Executive Director, Women’s Community Revitalization Project Melissa Long, Director, Division of Housing and ... “Our team will tap all these existing networks as we work to eliminate displacement.” The All-In Cities ...

William Penn Foundation awards $11.8 million in Arts & Culture funding

Thursday, May 30, 2019
... organizations reflects a diversity of artistic disciplines as well as organizational sizes and operating budgets. It is intended ... Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Philadelphia Folklore Project Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Theatre ...

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
... Grants came from City Council’s New Normal Budget Act as an investment to address racial disparities in the City of ... Isaiah Thomas. “This is especially important as the City strives to ensure there are safe and fun ...

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