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Community Foundation of South Jersey Announces COVID-19 Response Fund

CFSJ
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
... Fund at CFSJ, $25,000 from Atlantic City Electric, an Exelon Company, and contributions from members of the ... grateful for donations from our founding supporters, and on behalf of those in need, I ask private foundations, ... phase: Triage, Treatment, or Recovery. For more details on making donations, funding priorities and how to apply, please ...
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
... new grant commitments will support innovation, growth, and impact May 4, 2022 (Washington, DC) – To maximize its ... of Philanthropy (CoP) today announced it plans to become an independent nonprofit organization. Since its founding in ... for social sector professionals but also to double down on our collaboration with other global news outlets to ensure ...
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Vanguard Supports First-of-Its-Kind Project Integrating Home Visiting Nurses into Pediatric Primary Care Setting

Thursday, September 5, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital ... Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program™, which focuses on boosting school readiness for children near its operations ... (NNCC) and other partners to design and implement an integrated staffing model that will aim to improve ...

Seventeen-member oversight board named for Rebuild

Monday, October 30, 2017
... million citywide initiative that’s seven years in the making, so you can bet that there have been a lot of ... reviewing Rebuild’s progress and making recommendations on program implementation,” according to a statement. ... Councilwoman Cindy Bass , chair of the  Commission on Parks and Recreation Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell ...

Changes to charitable deduction will hurt PA and NJ nonprofits

Tuesday, November 28, 2017
... consideration could have tangible, long-lasting effects on private charitable giving throughout our nation, but more ... rely on gifts from middle-class donors. Consider the local impact: 1.5 million taxpayers in Pennsylvania claimed the ... of the most charitable nations in the world, contributing an estimated $390.1 billion to U.S. charities in 2016, ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Advances Mission with New Community Opportunities

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
... area youth live healthier lives and the other recognizes an outstanding member of the community for their dedicated ... alignment with The Brandywine Health Foundation’s focus on the social determinants of health (SDOH), proposals are ... has and/or still gives back to the Coatesville community, making a positive difference with their time, energy and ...

Forman Arts Initiative and Philadelphia Foundation Launch Art Works, A New Grant Program to Support Arts and Culture in Greater Philadelphia

Forman Art Works
Friday, March 26, 2021
... the world, and we hope that this program gives grantees an opportunity to develop works that help others challenge ... and community-focused. Art Works will place a premium on work that is designed to connect, build and transform ... must demonstrate how they are using the arts as an engine to transform their communities and create safe ...
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The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in New Capital Support Grants

Monday, April 19, 2021
... to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the Greater Philadelphia Area’s rich ecosystem of music ... payments on previous and deferred commitments totaling an additional $547,500. A full listing by category of the ... assistance to retired music teachers. Much of the grant making focus of the Foundation is on organizations and ...
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COVID-19Leadership, Culture and Community

GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... 70 percent, and residents’ credit scores increased an average of 61 points. Public-private partnerships like ... and a vote of confidence in GreenLight’s long-term focus on community need, evidence, and local fit,” said Kat ... and founding Executive Director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania’s ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... second ‘Yes, All Women!’ multi-generational dialogue on Tuesday, October 17, at the First Presbyterian Church of ... came together for a thought-provoking discussion on current race and gender topics. Facilitator Juliana Mosley ... as a collective should use our power to make a greater impact,” said one attendee. Juliana closed out the evening ...
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Bartol Foundation names 2018 George Bartol Award Winner

Sister Cities Girlchoir
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
... George Bartol Arts Education Award. The Award is given to an organization that provides sustained, meaningful exposure ... about The George Bartol Award. “Sister Cities is built on the premise that artists are vital to communities and that ... a girl empowerment tool.  SCG is modeled on the powerful impact that investments in the lives of girls make for a ...
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CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board Awards $19k to Local Nonprofits Serving Women & Girls

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
... local high school girls entering 10th and 11th grade have an opportunity to learn firsthand about the deep and varied ... have in helping others. Learning about the grant making process and networking has also been valuable, and I ... affects their clients and provide services focused on empowerment and healing for diverse populations. Alianzas ...

Dr. Myra Forrest joins Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation as Education Advocate

Myra Forrest
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
... a data-driven approach, Forrest is collaborating with an existing statewide advocacy group, Uniting for Action, to ... of that effort, she’s authored a case study centered on the Pottstown School District. “We are working to get ... at the Foundation—initiatives aiming for long-term impact on the community as a whole. Forrest has been a voice ...
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Carrolle Perry Devonish, former director of the Philadelphia Foundation and celebrated philanthropy expert, has died at 85

Carrolle Perry Devonish
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
... for the United Negro College Fund, celebrated consultant on community philanthropy, and mentor, died Wednesday, May 3, ... assets and working closely with community leaders in making hundreds of grants for millions of dollars every year. ... and pointed donors to “using their resources to have an impact on their communities.” She was particularly ...

The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announces Kathryn Epps Roberson as the next President and Chief Executive Officer

Kathryn Epps Roberson
Thursday, June 15, 2023
... in coalition-building and stakeholder engagement and an entrepreneurial background to The Fund. Since 2018, she ... families, and much more. Roberson will continue building on this success, and evaluate how The Fund can make the most impact in the district moving forward. The Fund for the ...
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IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
... and racist media narratives. IPMF selects panelists based on recommendations from local community organizations and ... recipients. Go behind-the-scenes of this grant cycle Get an exclusive look at this year’s Community Voices Fund decision-making process in Program Associate Samíl ...

Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations

Danse4Nia
Thursday, July 25, 2019
... organizations in a range of artistic disciplines with an emphasis on arts education and community-based arts programs. A ... with information on each grantee is available here . The 2019 roster of grantees reflects the Bartol Foundation’s ...
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Blog Post: Finding Your Perfect Grants Management System

PhillyCAM producers retreat
Thursday, August 1, 2024
... Philadelphia-based private foundation that had only begun making grants the year prior. Our goal was to be a ... Using that as my north star, I researched and selected an established vendor* that offered many features, including ... the usual barrage of shiny marketing terms: streamline, impact, workflows, optimization, etc., but an encouraging ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey names Bill Golderer as President & CEO

Bill Golderer
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
... the nation’s first for-profit, crowd-funded social impact restaurant that creates jobs and returns revenue to ... donors who want to invest in our mission. He will be an outstanding leader of our committed and talented staff, ... goals by the year 2030: 90 percent of children will read on grade level by third grade; an additional 50,000 ...
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The Foundation for Delaware County Awards Over $1.1 Million to Local Nonprofits

Foundation for Delawre County
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
... Delaware County 's Voicefor  Children, a collective impact campaign to improve the child welfare system in ... A full list of grants awarded this fall can be found on our website, www.delcofoundation.org . Those interested in ... students information about substance use and providing an emergency contact option if they see someone overdosing. ...

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