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City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
... that grants will be evaluated by Kensington residents--for who knows better about the needs of this great but ... been forced to shoulder the burden of the opioid crisis for far too long with far too few resources. The KCR Fund is ... by the Community Grantmaking Panel, along with general oversight and guidance, management of the fund administrator, ...

2019 A Look Ahead – From Building to Relevant Action

Monday, January 14, 2019
... and reading with the purpose of expanding my own thinking. For meditation, I finally got to try the Headspace meditation ... To my surprise, it’s actually a very useful tool for learning, practicing, and being in meditation for three, ... developments and engagement opportunities, and convening a member-led working group to explore regional strategies to ...
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Funder/Nonprofit Happy Hour: Connecting the PEOPLE behind the roles

Happy Hour
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
8.8.19_HappyHOur(2).jpg   By Philanthropy Network's Member Engagement Committee Somehow, despite the fact that ... word philanthropy derives from the Greek meaning “love for humankind,” the funder/nonprofit dynamic can suffer ... artificial and imbalanced. Philanthropy Network’s Member Engagement Committee, which deeply embraces ...

Kimberly Kirn joins Impact100 as first Executive Director

Kimberly Kirn
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region. For its just-concluded 2020-21 grant cycle, Impact100’s 431 ... Kim will join Impact and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors, members, applicants and grantees to ... expertise, including capacity building, fundraising, board engagement, program design and evaluation, and a strong ...
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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants

CCFWG 2019 Grants Celebration
Monday, July 8, 2019
WEST CHESTER, PA (July 8, 2019) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $217,000 in grants to ... Nearly 100 community members, grantee partners, and CCFWG Board and committee members gathered at the General Warren ... girls in Chester County. Bottom right, L-R: Girls Advisory Board (GAB) members Aleta Ross, Isabella Gilmartin and ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
... PA (March 28, 2023) – Family, friends, and staff and board members of the Fund for Women and Girls gathered together on Tuesday, March 7, ... Unit as the 2022-23 class of The Fund’s Girls Advisory Board (GAB) reflected on their philanthropic service and ...

The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan

Frances M. Sheehan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
... 2025.png MEDIA, PA. [February 26, 2025] - The Foundation for Delaware County today announced that its President, ... To ensure a seamless transition, the Foundation’s Board of Directors has engaged Kittleman & Associates, a ... firm, to lead the search for the next president. The Board’s Search Committee, led by Steven Scott Bradley, aims ...
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Independence Foundation Mourns the Loss of Judge Phyllis W. Beck

Hon. Phyllis W. Beck
Thursday, March 6, 2025
... Foundation announces the passing of its long-time Board Chair, the Honorable Phyllis W. Beck, who died on March ... Judge Beck was a remarkable leader whose passion for the Foundation's mission and her unwavering commitment to ... will long survive her.
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The Fund for Women and Girls’ Community-Based Grants Allocation Committee Awards $239,680 in Grants

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Advisory Board
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Press release via The Fund for Women and Girls WEST CHESTER, PA (June 23, 2022) – The Fund for Women and Girls has awarded $239,680 in grants to 30 ... Nearly 70 community members, grantee partners, and Fund Board and committee members gathered at Loch Aerie Mansion on ...
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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce first-round of the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

Friday, May 21, 2021
Contact: For the City of Philadelphia: Imani Stewart-Jackson imani.stewartjackson@phila.gov   For Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia: Shira Hodges ... Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia provides oversight and management for the COVID-19 Prevention & ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce third-round COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

COVID-19 PR Fund Round 3 Grant Recipents
Thursday, November 4, 2021
... of Philadelphia to hire an additional therapist for our Counseling Center, who will treat clients from our ... Fund has finalized our third and final round of grants for 2021, we hope to provide much-needed support in 2022. To ... Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia provides oversight and management for the COVID-19 Prevention & ...

Getting Past Inertia: Ten Simple, Valiant Steps To Align Your Foundation’s Endowment With Your Mission – Or Not

Thursday, June 29, 2017
... of handing your endowment over to someone else while your board and staff focus mainly on grant making. You could help ... if you demanded more of your endowment. While you wish for more resources to grow your foundation’s effectiveness, ... here you go… Step One: Remember why. Invite your board to learn, tweak, or re-write your mission statement. ...

Giving Circle Spotlight: Q&A with the Asian Mosaic Fund

Giving Circles Roundtable Chat at SPARX 2019
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
... Peter T. Van Do (Đỗ Tiến Sĩ) (center), member of the Executive Committee of the Asian Mosaic Fund ... voting members one vote in the grant selection process. For every additional $50 donation, the donor earns another ... We have four executive co-chairs that act as an advisory board for our three subcommittees - Events, Communications, ...
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Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity of Nonprofits Managing COVID-19 Funds

Momentum Fund
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
... that were struggling long before the virus hit. A five-member advisory board has guided the design, management and operation of the ... from the philanthropic infrastructure who advocate for some of the communities and populations being hit hardest ...

Bucks County Foundation Grants Boost Area Nonprofits

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Bucks County Foundation (BCF) and its Board of Directors awarded more than $157,000 in grants to ... HELP Truck Exhibit: Connecting Kids to Community, planned for late 2025. This collaborative project will encourage ... grant application process is rigorous, with BCF staff and board members evaluating each application to determine if the ...
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Philanthropy's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Philanthropy's Response to Coronavirus
Monday, March 2, 2020
... agencies. We have assembled some resources below for funders and partners interested in learning more about ... (04.01.20) COVID-19 and the Arts: Cultural Alliance Member Survey Results - Greater Philadelphia Cultural ... as they manage through the crisis. What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Additional Aid as Region Continues Its Recovery Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Friday, September 25, 2020
... $400,000 to Philadelphia-area nonprofits by Marc Narducci for the Philadelphia Inquirer   PHLCovid19Twitter.png ... grant from the PHL COVID-19 Fund,” said Mable Welborn, Board Chair, Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust, owners of the ... are top of mind as we continue to respond, recover and rebuild,” said Bill Golderer, President & CEO of UWGPSNJ. ...
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