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William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Via William Penn Foundation WPF new funding areas_horiz.png   OUR REVISED GRANTMAKING ... Last fall, we shared our plans to review and update the Foundation’s grantmaking areas and practices, which had ...

Health Care Solutions of Del. Valley

Health Care Solutions Vaccine Clinic
Thursday, April 7, 2022
... (5) _HCSDV.png Location: Delaware County   Org Focus: Health literacy & education services Grant Funding: Vaccine ...   Based on an interview with Kristin Ball Motley, Founder Health Care Solutions is passionate about helping people make confident decisions about their health. When COVID-19 hit, the need for this became even ...
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Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future

Equit Cohort Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, June 20, 2019
... Philanthropy Network’s membership - an independent foundation, a family foundation, grantmaking public charities, a social investor, ... a giving circle, a state council, an intermediary, health conversion foundations, as well as one of the ...
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Regional Foundation Announces $1.95 Million in Grant Awards

Thursday, July 13, 2023
Today the Regional Foundation announced $1,950,000 in Implementation Grants to ... is rooted in addressing multiple social determinants of health and their cornerstone priorities are neighborhood building, healthy homes, community wellness, economic opportunity, and safety. Habitat will ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Board Approves $240K in Grants to 28 Bucks Nonprofits

Thursday, July 11, 2019
... which helps immigrant youth at high risk for behavioral health problems move toward independence. 2.    Big ... 13. Valley Youth House will use the grant for the Youth Wellness Project, which provides lifestyle wellness training ... health problems.
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The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan

Frances M. Sheehan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
... Frances 2025.png MEDIA, PA. [February 26, 2025] - The Foundation for Delaware County today announced that its ... guiding its transition from the sale of Crozer-Keystone Health System to Prospect Medical Holdings into the thriving ... Committee, led by Steven Scott Bradley, aims to identify a new president by Fall 2025. A Legacy of Growth and Impact ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Board Awards $166,350 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

FCP grantee Alice Silverman Health Clinic
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
FCP 2024 Health Clinic_cropped.jpg Photo caption: Members of the Ann ... at the Pennsbury Manor Historic Site. Travis Manion Foundation : Grant will be used to collaborate with Joe Hand ... numerous activities to address behavioral health and wellness needs for transition-age youth in the agency’s ...
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The Philadelphia Foundation Hosts Inspiring Exhibition of Art Created by Individuals Living with Dementia

Monday, September 10, 2018
Press release via The Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (9/10/2018) – The Philadelphia Foundation today announced the organization will showcase a vibrant new art exhibit in its offices as part of a partnership with ...
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What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
...  | by  Julie Zeglen In the past year and a half, the foundation has employed two new investing strategies. Here's what it's learned so far. ... education, grocery stores, commercial enterprises and health centers that benefit low-income communities. “That ...

New Regional COVID-19 Response Dashboard analyzes more than $40M in giving from 13 shared funds in Greater Philadelphia

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
... Philadelphia region, whose giving is measured by the new Regional COVID-19 Response Dashboard .  Developed by the ... Director of Evaluation and Learning at the William Penn Foundation . “With this new collective data, we have a ... Economic Activity ($13,247,754), Education ($11,890,452), Health ($11,364,296, including $5,120,265 for food, ...

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

Thursday, May 30, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (May 30, 2019) – Today the William Penn Foundation announced $11.8 million in funding for 35 arts and ... to support mission-related expenses, to experiment with new artistic programming, and to explore approaches to achieving sustainability and organizational health,” said Leonard C. Haas, Chair of the William Penn ...

More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gary Bass, The Bauman Foundation 202/328-2040 | gbass@baumanfoundation.org ... ahead of an August 7 deadline, the large collection of foundation presidents and chief executives, trustees and ... said Gary Bass, executive director of the Bauman Foundation. “A question about citizenship will undoubtably ...

How a corporate partner is helping YouthBuild Philly students become ‘green leaders’ in construction

YouthBuild Philly students
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
... local YouthBuild school, they got to use and learn some new skills to improve their own classroom. Through a ... contractor  Eureka Metal & Glass Services  to install a new glass technology called  SageGlass  into their ...
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The Board of Directors of the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn Announces Two New Changes for 2019

Diana Doherty and Joanne Kline
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
... Joanne Kline, the founding Executive Director of the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn, will retire from this ... role after five years.  “Joanne established the Foundation’s operational structure and grantmaking program, ... together to ensure a smooth transition into this exciting new chapter.”  In fact, Joanne has agreed to assist the ...
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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
Press release via Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (3/25/ 2021) – Forman Arts Initiative (FAI) and Philadelphia Foundation are launching Art Works, a new $3 million grant program for community-based ...
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The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off Cohort Two of The Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Cohort Two Funders
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... Pennsylvania -  On January 24th, The Alliance for Health Equity launched its second cohort of the Nonprofit ... and Equity Institute was co-created by The Alliance for Health Equity and the Tammy Dowley-Blackman Group, LLC (TDB ... by these Chester County funders: Chester County Community Foundation, The Fund for Women and Girls, Nelson Foundation, ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Releases $657,500 in Grants to Greater Coatesville Nonprofit and Grassroots Organizations

Better Tomorrows
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
... Fund (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) - The Alliance for Health Equity (The Alliance) is proud to release $620,000 in ... funds was released to address emergent needs relating to health access. The Collaborative Innovation Fund was formed ... partnerships. The Collaborative Innovation Fund highlights new or existing partnerships between grassroots and nonprofit ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Announces Union Community Care Selected as Core Provider of Healthcare Services at Coatesville's Brandywine Center

The Brandywine Center
Thursday, January 16, 2025
... Coatesville, PA – January 16, 2025 - The Alliance for Health Equity (AHE) announced today that Union Community Care ... and supported. We’re committed to building on AHE’s foundation of health equity by understanding what folks and ... closely with local stakeholders to ensure the health and wellness of the Coatesville community remain a top priority. ...

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