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National Philanthropic Trust Appoints Holly Welch Stubbing President and Chief Executive Officer

Holly Welch Stubbing
Friday, April 26, 2024
... to announce the appointment of Holly Welch Stubbing as NPT’s new president and chief executive officer. Welch ... identifying its future needs to flourish. These skills, as well as her keen focus on client service, will deliver ... made more than 720,000 grants exceeding $28.5 billion to  nonprofits around the world . NPT annually publishes the  ...
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Wells Fargo Helps LISC Expand Financial Opportunity

Thursday, March 15, 2018
... the skills needed to advance in key local industries such as information technology and healthcare. “We are very ... his financial outlook. In 2015, “Chris” was working as a grocery store stocking clerk at $9/hour. With FOC ... Pre-Apprenticeship program. And, in 2017, he was hired as a carpenter’s apprentice at $16.50/hour. He is now ...
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Take-Aways from the 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Monday, May 16, 2022
... and evolve their grantmaking practices and priorities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic downturn ... about pursuing similar activities in the future Project grants are still common, but General Operating ... Identifying sustainable, post-pandemic funding streams for nonprofits (especially arts & culture organizations) as ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, May 7, 2020
... for immediate, short-term financial and other support as a result. Additionally, many individuals AFAHO serves are ...      25,000 Boys and Girls Club of Chester $        21,000 CASA $        50,000 Catholic Charities, Diocese ... Fox Chase Cancer Center $        40,000 Free Migration Project $          6,000 Friends Association for Care & ...

National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... end of third grade. This sets up a significant challenge as fourth grade marks the point where children move from ... are 1) ensuring school readiness and supporting parents as their child’s first and best teacher; 2) addressing ... and families, will be at GLR Week. As a collaborative project, the Reading Rocket will visit several other GLR ...
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Philadelphia opens a ‘Hub of Hope’ For Those in Need

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 30, 2018) —  Project HOME , the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA held a ... The 11,000-square-foot facility is operated by Project HOME and provides a gateway to vital services and ... community service business and we are proud of our role as a partner in working to find solutions to the Philadelphia ...

Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector

PHL COVID-19 Arts Aid Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL will support individual artists as well as small arts and culture organizations (Annual budgets no ... received from the Doris Duke  Charitable Foundation as well as Connelly, Independence, Lenfest and Victory ...

Philanthropy Network welcomes new team members

Friday, September 15, 2023
... Friends Service Committee. Most recently, Tara served as consultant to Charity Navigator and others, providing a ... fundraising, and has provided support for numerous nonprofits in the U.S. and international offices.    Along ... supported these movements alongside nationally-recognized nonprofits, government bodies, and private organizations.  ...
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NBME Supports Medical Students with New Scholarship Program

Thursday, November 2, 2023
... awarded scholarships to 10 medical students from among 423 qualified applicants who have demonstrated leadership, ... is committed to providing meaningful support to learners as they pursue a career in medicine. By providing ... in biomedical sciences from Midwestern University. “As an incoming medical student, I understand the expenses ...
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The Philadelphia Foundation Hosts Inspiring Exhibition of Art Created by Individuals Living with Dementia

Monday, September 10, 2018
... will showcase a vibrant new art exhibit in its offices as part of a partnership with ARTZ Philadelphia.  The new ... commodity for someone living with a chronic illness such as dementia. Sylvia went to beauty school when she was young, ... Gallery, which was established in 2000 as a showcase for nonprofits using art programs to connect with the community ...
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United Way Receives More Than $1 Million from Lincoln Financial Group Employees for Sixth Straight Year

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
... to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, as well as to guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in ... The company had $262 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2018. Lincoln Financial Group is a ...
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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
... donations include basic staples and baking ingredients, as well as costlier supplies such as salmon, shrimp, lamb, beef, and fresh vegetables. “We ...

Community Voices: from a Moment and for a Movement

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Monday, August 24, 2020
... Spiral Q | Image photo by Rachael Warriner By Nuala Cabral As anti-racist protests sweep across the country in the ... and should do so without co-opting or  containing  them. As Program Officer at  Independence Public Media Foundation ... particularly systemic racism. The  Heaux History Project  does both, by exploring stories of sex workers of ...

King Abdullah II of Jordan Awarded 2018 Templeton Prize

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
... any other living political leader, was announced today as the 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate. The Templeton Prize, ... Templeton Foundation’s international efforts to serve as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the ... who, under his guidance, issued a declaration now known as the “Three Points of the Amman Message.” In 2006, he ...
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