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Philanthropy Network Fall Preview

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
... and learning opportunities we have in the pipeline for Philanthropy Network members this fall.  This menu of ... of topics that are critical to our region's future. Look for sessions in the next few months on: Guaranteed Income ... addition, we will continue to convene Philanthropy Network member CEOs for monthly calls and quarterly gatherings.  ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Announces $2.9 Million in Grants to Nearly 100 Nonprofit Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, December 12, 2024
... funding initiative, awarding $2.9 million in grants for 97 nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations ... advocacy, direct service, impact, leadership, and the Fund for Children, will support our community partners to continue ... feedback to shape and refine services. => CONTINUE READING for a complete list of grant recipients, Philadelphia ...

Community Foundation of South Jersey Announces Five Transform South Jersey Grant Recipients

Transform South Jersey Heart & Soul
Friday, February 21, 2020
... of the selected communities. The following have been named Transform South Jersey Heart & Soul Communities: ... Authority Salem County – Salem, through Stand Up for Salem “It was an extremely difficult decision to make, ... of work to mobilize their community and build momentum for Community Heart & Soul,” said Andy Fraizer, executive ...

More Than $1 Million in Fellowships Awarded to 12 BIPOC Artists Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
... PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 6, 2022) — The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage in collaboration with The Barra ... whose contributions have made an impact on the region for 20 years or more. Additionally, $15,000 in retirement ... with expertise in a range of artistic disciplines each named an artist or a collaborative of artists. Those ...
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After federal cuts, Philly funders are stepping up for this refugee service nonprofit

Generocity
Thursday, January 11, 2018
For immigrant and refugee service agency Nationalities ... of last year, Executive Director Margaret O’Sullivan and Board Chair Alicia Karr issued a statement addressing the ... “That was amazing,” O’Sullivan said. “Dollar for dollar, anybody that would give to our campaign, they ...
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Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort

Friday, April 27, 2018
... with children and families at the Drexel Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships. The program is funded by ... commitments.  Submitted Photo The Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to ... along with Drexel President John Fry and Janet Hess, board chairwoman for the William Penn Foundation, met with ...
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A New Giving Circle That is Exclusively Funding Black-led, Black-Serving Nonprofits

Wednesday, December 26, 2018
... characteristics that funders of all kinds are striving for these days. This shortfall in support—or what one ... last year: “It has often been easier or more allowable for philanthropy to support white-led organizations working ...

The Philadelphia Foundation Announces 2019 Grantmaking Programs

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
... among Greater Philadelphia nonprofits. Stay tuned for the announcement. Following is what you can expect from ... March 29, Philadelphia Foundation will accept applications for Direct Service grants : general operating support grants ...
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Pennsylvania Announces Composition of Census 2020 Complete Count Commission

Governor Tom Wolf
Thursday, February 21, 2019
... accurate count of Pennsylvania’s population is essential for fair representation at the federal level,” said ... receive billions of dollars less in federal funds for a variety of services and programs, and impact data used ... Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Pennsylvania ...
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Bartol Foundation Awards 18 Grants to Philadelphia Arts & Cultural Organizations

Danse4Nia
Thursday, July 25, 2019
... were made to: Artistas y Musicos Latino Americanos (AMLA) for their Latin music and culture programs; and, Centro Nueva Creación for their Bomba dance program. Four first-time grantees bring ... said Jeri Johnson, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and Founder of Black Pearl Chamber ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grants to Media Making Organizations

Independence Public Media Foundation
Thursday, June 3, 2021
... organizations and projects. In this first round of grants for 2021, IPMF provided continued support to a group of ... lift up storytelling and creative expression as pathways for communities building power. The grants in this cycle ... program officer. ►Read Nuala’s essay on what the IPMF board and staff prioritized during this grants review process ...
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Beech celebrates neighborhood transformation over 30 years

Beech Companies Christine Brown and Kenneth Scott
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
... Temple’s Morgan Hall, a 24-story residence hall for students with a food court on the first floor. Now, ... such as the Beech International House and a headquarters for Allied Universal Security Services. The developments have served as an economic engine for the community, providing jobs and opportunities for ...

Foundations Community Partnership Dedicates Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits

Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Executive Director Jennifer Martin
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... programs,” said Tracy Pasternak Willis, Chair of FCP’s Board of Directors. “Learning about their missions and ... empathy through animal care. Bucks County Center for Independent Living ($4,500) – to host an independent ... that will focus on providing information and workshops for young adults with disabilities. Bucks Learning ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Supports Local Nonprofits That Will Serve More Than 4,600 Bucks County Residents

Foundations Community Partnership
Thursday, October 17, 2024
... 2007,” said Tracy Pasternak Willis, Chair of FCP’s Board of Directors. “Eleven of the 14 grant recipients are partnering with us for the first time, and we are grateful to all the nonprofits for their positive impact in the community.” PYS Grants ...

How Mission-Aligned Investments Helped the Patricia Kind Family Foundation Expand Its Reach

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
... more. Starting in 2000, she worked with the rest of the board to move the Foundation’s endowment into ... been able to directly impact the communities it supports. For example, the Foundation made a private equity investment ... Trustee Christine Kind* and the support from the entire board, PKFF continues to push the impact investing movement ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Awards $1.25M in Grants

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
... Wellness Foundation Awards $1.25M in Grants in Spring 2019 for Local Organizations, Quality of Life Pottstown, PA – ... PAHWF Matching Grant Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board: 2019 Valley Forge Invitational Work Opens Resources ...

William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... (WPF) today announced $2.6 million in additional support for efforts that address the impacts on Philadelphians of ... shutdown. In its fifth special meeting since March, the Board of Directors approved a series of grants to immediately ... in the recovery from COVID-19,” said Janet Haas, M.D., Board Chair of William Penn Foundation. “Back to normal’ ...

Compass and the Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund Create Partnership to Support Nonprofits Considering Sustained Collaboration

Compass | Repositioning Fund
Thursday, March 4, 2021
... has placed 165 professionals onto 104 nonprofit boards. For more information, visit us at  compassprobono.org . ... Fund believes that in a rapidly changing environment for the region’s nonprofits, sustained collaboration can be an effective strategic option to enhance performance for two or more organizations – where the resulting whole ...

Foundations Community Partnership Awards Over $158,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
... of giving, Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Board of Directors awarded $158,400 in grants to 18 ... our community,” said Abigail Halloran, Chair of FCP’s Board of Directors. “Collectively, these organizations will ... school seniors, subsidizing service-learning internships for college students, and underwriting behavioral health ...
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New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds

Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Press release via the Center for Effective Philanthropy CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 5 – ... Artificial Intelligence Research Roundtable, the advisory board of the American Mathematics Education Study, and the national advisory board at Just Equations, where she is also a research fellow. ...
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