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Kenney names new board to oversee Mayor's Fund

Thursday, March 22, 2018
... set up to advance the mayor’s policy goals through grants to other nonprofit groups. The fund oversees about $12 ... about fund spending  and the  oversight of previous fund managers . Former City Controller Alan Butkovitz also  ... Sidney Hargro, executive director of Philanthropy Network, which includes nearly 150 grantmaking organizations ...
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Wells Fargo Appoints New Wells Fargo Regional Foundation Executive Director

Aisha Miller
Monday, January 14, 2019
... Vice President for Development at the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), a national association of community ... is a private foundation that awards Neighborhood Planning Grants and Neighborhood Implementation Grants to support long-term, resident-driven neighborhood ...
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Glenmede’s Nina L. Cohen Appointed to Exponent Philanthropy Board of Directors

Nina L. Cohen
Thursday, October 11, 2018
... Cohen currently serves as a board member of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and is on the Board of Advisors ... philanthropic families, and individual donors. Our vibrant network has in common lean operations and a style of ...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues to Meet Deep Community Needs in Fifth Round of Funding to Nonprofits

Thursday, May 14, 2020
... The PHL COVID-19 Fund today announced its fifth round of grants, totaling more than $2.4 million to 87 nonprofit ... fifth round of funding. Among the organizations receiving grants this week is Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), which ... PHL COVID-19 Fund continues to be able to provide critical grants to the nonprofits at the frontline of this crisis so ...

A Call for Unprecedented Unity in Unprecedented Times

All in This Together
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
... impact all of our lives. Like many of you, Philanthropy Network has experienced an exponential surge in calls, ... so) and share what you learn with your peers. Philanthropy Network can help you share what you are hearing and what you ... and reimbursements for their services.  Philanthropy Network will begin to share opportunities for funders to use ...

The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Matrie Johnson with Kitchen Table Award

Matrie Johnson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... County – with its Kitchen Table Award at the 17th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon on Friday, May 6, 2022 at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern. This year’s Luncheon will be ... County Single Mothers Conference (SMC), a free one-day event to engage, educate and empower single mothers; and ...
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Pennsylvania Announces Composition of Census 2020 Complete Count Commission

Governor Tom Wolf
Thursday, February 21, 2019
... of Business and Industry Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) Disability Rights Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ... Relations) Energy Association of Pennsylvania Philanthropy Network Common Cause The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition ... Pennsylvania Council of Churches Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) ...
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PA Humanities announces Wingspan: $2.25 million to 24 BIPOC and rural organizations

PA Humanities Wingspan
Thursday, December 7, 2023
... Through Wingspan, PA Humanities is providing multi-year grants ranging in size from $50,000 to $100,000. This ... National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and part of a network of 56 state humanities councils across the country. ...
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Philly Counts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
... in consultation with Philly Counts 2020 and Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, which serves as the fiscal ... in their counties. These three Action Funds will provide grants to nonprofit community-based organizations that agree ... through this fund. To apply, please visit the Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia website . To learn more about ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021

In the wake of the horrific shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people - including six Asian American women - authors Patricia Eng and Eric Stegman issued a issued a call for philanthropy to take action to stop this violence and hate against AAPI communities.

Derrick Morgan partners with Brandywine Health Foundation to support COVID-19 Healthcare and Economic Relief Fun

Derrick Morgan
Friday, April 10, 2020

Derrick Morgan, Managing Partner of KNGDM Group and Opportunity Zone investor, has committed an initial $10,000 to Brandywine Health Foundation’s Health and Economic Relief Fund.

Knight Foundation taps news media trailblazer Maribel Perez Wadsworth as new president and CEO

Maribel Perez Wadsworth
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
... In 2017 she was named the president of the USA Today Network, and in 2018 was appointed publisher of USA Today, ... Today. During her tenure as publisher, the USA Today Network earned five Pulitzer Prizes.  As a leader, she has ...
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Expanding Support For Immigrant Communities Across Pennsylvania

Wednesday, July 11, 2018
... and The Philadelphia Foundation have announced $321,600 in grants to 20 groups serving 13 Pennsylvania counties through ... coalition of immigrant-serving organizations. The grants fund nonprofits providing expanded access to ... support and coordination around donor education. To date, it has awarded $801,659. PA is Ready! is made possible ...
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Code for America to strengthen local tech Brigade chapters with support from Knight Foundation

Code for America
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... since 2010. Code for America’s mission is to build a network of cities, citizens, community groups and startups ... working together to identify priority issues for the Network and create digital solutions that can be replicated ...

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... New Gospel of Wealth . ( 3 ) In Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network created the Equity in Philanthropy Initiative, ... week after beginning my post as the leader of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, and before I had the chance to issue an official hello to the members of the Network, America experienced another crisis as the ...

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