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City Announces Final Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
... bringing the total amount distributed through this program to the total $13.5 million allocated for the Community ... prevention programming and services that contribute to the City’s violence prevention and reduction goals. To achieve and sustain a reduction in gun violence and ...
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NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Press release ia NBME Allison Anderson Acevedo.jpg To further philanthropic efforts in medical education and ... philanthropic programs , including expanding efforts to support marginalized students.    Allison’s new role ... achieve business growth. “I am truly excited for the opportunity to be the inaugural Philanthropy Director at ...

The Alliance for Health Equity Kicks off the Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute

Nonprofit Justice and Equity Institute Wordle
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... Equity Institute , a series of learning sessions designed to support the nonprofit sector in its commitment to recognize and mitigate the deeply rooted inequities ... The final component of the learning sessions provides an opportunity for each nonprofit to draft a customized Justice ...

Comcast RISE Awards 100 Small Businesses in Philadelphia With $10,000 grants

Comcast RISE
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
... it will award an additional $1 million in total grants to more than 100 Philadelphia small businesses owned by women ... owners, as well as technology and marketing resources to nearly 100 businesses in the city through  Comcast RISE . ...

Kevin Ressler Appointed Incoming President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity

Kevin Ressler
Monday, May 22, 2023
... (The Alliance) announces the appointment of Kevin Ressler to be the incoming President and CEO starting July 10, ... stated: “The Alliance for Health Equity is delighted to welcome Kevin Ressler as its next Chief Executive ... work in nonviolent communication, and most recently the opportunity at United Way of Lancaster County to think about ...
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Future-focused takeaways from the 2017 Philanthropy Network conference

Friday, November 3, 2017
... — our north star — while finding new and creative ways to work together in order to amplify our impact” “Speaking out about our work to drive positive change that advances a more just, equitable ...

Pew Awards $4M to Support Housing, Legal Services for Older Philadelphians

Pew
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
... Pew Charitable Trusts announced today $4 million in awards to three Philadelphia-area nonprofit organizations that are working to improve the lives of older residents. With Pew’s support, the grantees—Pathways to Housing PA, Health Federation of Philadelphia, and ...

William Penn Foundation announces Creative Communities Grants

Thursday, December 13, 2018
... Announcement The William Penn Foundation is pleased to announce our recently approved Creative Communities grants ... among our grantees and can surface new opportunities to learn from each other and work together. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about a particular grant, please don't hesitate ...
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A Peek Inside the CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Friday, January 31, 2020
... need for it in my own backyard. One morning I was drawn to an advertisement on my high school message board. The ... but I loved the idea that I might personally be able to make an actual difference in real people’s lives. Almost ... high school girls entering 10th or 11th grade with an opportunity to learn firsthand about the deep and varied ...
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Love & Equity in News

Love Now Media
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... initiatives increase along with demands for newsrooms to dismantle and repair long standing racist practices that have caused damage to B+IPOC for centuries, I’m working to create equitable ... adding diversity to the team. This also gives everyone the opportunity to develop, play, discover, and imagine. As we ...

City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

Monica Munn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
... Development, announced today an 18-month initiative to advance employer-informed immigrant workforce integration, ... on the existing citywide workforce strategy that aims to prepare Philadelphians for today’s jobs and tomorrow’s ... appreciate the WES Mariam Assefa Fund for funding this opportunity, and I look forward to driving positive results ...

Opinion: Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must put housing first

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
... organizations – an unprecedented collective response to a public health crisis many of us could never have imagined. The time has come for similar efforts to support housing assistance for struggling Philadelphia ... affordable housing property owners cover unpaid rent and higher operating costs as a result of the pandemic, including ...

Ruch Family Foundation Awards Richard R. Ruch Scholarship to Deserving College Student

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to hold in trust the inaugural Richard R. Ruch scholarship ... late son, Richard, a $5000 scholarship per year for up to 4 years will now be awarded to deserving children of ... financial need and maintain at least a 2.75 GPA or higher in their college career while holding a course load of ...
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County Commissioners Approve $3.5M in COVID-19 Grants for Resilient, Innovative Chester County Nonprofits

CCCF Grant
Friday, October 9, 2020
... 2020) : Recognizing the importance of the nonprofit sector to the high quality of life throughout the region, the ... Commissioners approved the allocation of $3.5 million to help Chester County nonprofits recover from the impact of ... reshaping programs. Environmental nonprofits experiencing higher outdoor usage levels as a result of COVID-19 can ...
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A Call for Unprecedented Unity in Unprecedented Times

All in This Together
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
... workers, especially hourly employees who are unable to work remotely and are challenged by closures of their ... schools. The majority of these communications were sent to inquire about philanthropy’s response in greater ... would boldly respond with empathy, trust, and flexibility to have the backs of the nonprofit sector, most importantly ...

Green Tree Community Health Foundation Is Now Foundation for Health Equity™

Foundation for Health Equity
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
... that renews the 16-year-old foundation’s commitment to the health and well-being of all people in Northwest ... for Health Equity.  We have sharpened our strategy to address people’s pressing, daily health needs and ... extent of our assets ensures everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Our new name and ...
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The Hardest Hit by COVID-19? Women and Girls

Woman in mask
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
... as men, the reality is that more women can directly relate to the professor’s experience. Even during the best of times, women are already 10 times more likely than men to stay home from work with sick children, according to a  study from the Kaiser Family Foundation . The closure ...

$2.5 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to provide support for coronavirus news and information needs

Coronavirus Testing by Tim Tai - Philadelphia Inquirer
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... million Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to ensure that communities in the Philadelphia area have ... mutual aid approach to local journalism gives everyone an opportunity to grow, learn, and be of service,” said Roxann ... a multimedia initiative including radio, digital, and event programming that is designed to connect Philadelphians ...

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