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VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn announces first round North Penn Unity Grants

VNA Foundation
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
... the first round of its  North Penn Unity Grant  program, to the following organizations:  Volunteer Medical Service ... Valley | $15,000 North Penn YMCA | $15,000 Keystone Opportunity Center | $15,000 Manna on Main Street | $15,000 ... by our grantee partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.  To help our partners better cope with the pandemic’s ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation announces community service award winners

Sam Brown and Sandra Simmons
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
... local heroes who have made meaningful contributions to the Coatesville community. During a worldwide pandemic and ... and inspiration necessary for members of our community to thrive and succeed.  Samuel Brown began his community ... Education in Sandra’s honor. Recipients have the opportunity to select a non-profit(s) to receive a grant in ...
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Glenmede appoints Nina Cohen director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nina Cohen
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
... firm, announced the appointment of  Nina Cohen  to the newly created role of Director of Diversity, Equity ... (DEI). As part of the firm’s continued commitment to DEI Ms. Cohen reports to Chief Executive Officer Gordon B. ... DEI practices in philanthropy.  “I am honored by this opportunity to advance Glenmede’s DEI efforts. Stewardship ...

HealthSpark Foundation Announces New Leader

Emma Hertz
Friday, November 4, 2022
... Board of Directors, Joel Johnson, Board Chair, is pleased to announce Emma Hertz as the foundation’s new CEO and ... were considered and interviewed.  Emma’s commitment to the mission, vision and guiding principles of the ... Foundation in this role,” says Emma. “There is immense opportunity to build on the Foundation’s singular impact in ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Dedicates Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits

Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Executive Director Jennifer Martin
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... its spring Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant to nine nonprofits serving children, young adults, and ... encouraged nonprofits that never received funding from us to share their innovative ideas and impactful programs,” ... Foundation ($4,500) – to provide at-risk youth with the opportunity to fulfill court-ordered community service while ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2.6 Million in Media-Making and Digital Equity Grants to 33 Projects and Organizations

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
... awarded $1.3 million in continued operating support to seven key nonprofit partners as well as $400,000 to filmmakers, and $320,000 to regional community radio ... Un, Amelia Carter, Raishad Momar, is a hybrid/experimental moving portrait which incorporates non-fiction/verite ...

Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come

Thursday, May 17, 2018
At an event in South Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney was joined by Councilman Kenyatta Johnson to announce Vare Recreation Center as the first project to ... ensuring that diverse businesses and workers have the opportunity to work on Rebuild projects.” Following the ...

Ellen Hwang Will Lead Knight Foundation Investments in Philadelphia

Ellen Hwang
Thursday, April 18, 2019
... will work with local leaders and other community members to find and invest in opportunities that support a more ... in building  public spaces  that connect people to place and to each other, including the Reimagining the Civic Commons ...
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#FCPresents Internationally Known Founder of Nonprofit AF, Vu Le

Vu Le
Thursday, February 1, 2024
... and founder of Nonprofit AF, Vu Le (“voo lay”), to Bucks County on March 20 at Bucks County Community ... is an excellent and affordable professional development opportunity for social impact leaders and their teams, board ... thought leaders to share their expertise. Tickets to the event are $25 per person. For more information and to ...

Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... organization for 32 years.   “We are incredibly pleased to announce Sue Urahn as Pew’s next president and CEO,” ... and recommendations, and integrity. We look forward to opening a new chapter in innovation and ingenuity with Sue ... to challenging problems, and I am honored to have this opportunity to tackle new issues and test novel ...
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The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $1M to local nonprofits, launches COVID-19 Response Fund

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... for Delaware County awarded $1,055,488 in grant awards to 52 area nonprofits. Grants were awarded in the areas of ... as we learn about nonprofits shifting from programming to survival in response to the COVID-19 crises,” says ... “The foundation has committed to allowing grantees the opportunity to redirect their grant to mitigate COVID-19 ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... will provide $50 million in immediate short-term relief to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and communities feeling the ... on ensuring that everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. The aim of this ...

Douty Foundation announces plans to sunset

The Douty Foundation
Monday, August 3, 2020
... past, its mission and on its future. Central to our conversation has been: Should the foundation continue ... foundation or can our modest assets join with others to help amplify and accelerate aligned areas of interest and ... 2020, many of the issues that the foundation has sought to address through its grantmaking were thrust and exposed ...

Kimberly Kirn joins Impact100 as first Executive Director

Kimberly Kirn
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... a grant-making organization that engages women to collectively fund large grants and community awards, is pleased to announce that it has hired Kimberly Kirn as its first ... experience for our members and a meaningful funding opportunity for smaller and lesser-known nonprofits in our ...
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William Penn Foundation Welcomes Stuart Clarke as New Program Director of Watershed Protection

Stuart A. Clarke
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
... areas of critical importance in the watershed; and efforts to broaden equitable public access to and engagement with the basin’s rivers and streams. He ... leadership, and I am tremendously excited for the opportunity to help preserve and extend that legacy,” said ...
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The Douty Foundation announces final, ‘Legacy’ grants totaling $2.2 million as its sunset plan is complete

The Douty Foundation
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
... it can now spend out its remaining assets. In addition to its $2.1 million in multi-year grant obligations as a part ... in ‘Legacy’ grants along with approximately $1 million to The Bread & Roses Community Fund . The grants are the ... July 2020 sunset announcement and its commitment to support work that centers on equity and amplifies the ...

William Penn Foundation Awards $8 Million to Support Small Arts and Culture Organizations

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
... William Penn Foundation (WPF) recently awarded $8 million to the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF) to manage a four-year initiative providing small arts and ... In 2026 and 2028, eligible organizations will have the opportunity to apply for PCF’s Art & Culture Grants. This ...
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Philanthropy Network Launches "Philanthropy 101" Series

Betsaleel "Bets" Charmelus
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Philanthropy Network is thrilled to launch our new five-part “Philanthropy 101” series as a part of reinvigorating our commitment to shared learning opportunities focused on the fundamentals ... be virtual, and the last session will offer an in-person opportunity for those who can join in person. Registrants ...
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WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant

CCCF Grant Students
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Grant Awarded to West Chester Public Library and The Garage Community & ... – The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) aims to grow legacy philanthropy by engaging students in the power ... Civics Engagement Class at West Chester University (WCU) to review and recommend the nonprofit recipient(s) of the ...
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Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... in four of our residents lives in poverty — struggling to make ends meet, put food on the table, and keep a roof over their heads. I see it on my weekly visits to schools and summer  Play Streets , where so many of our ... centers and libraries where adults use computers to apply for jobs, and staff are forced to run outside to  ...

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