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Reflecting Forward: Philadelphia-Based Black Leaders’ Recommendations For Regional Funders

Report: Reflecting Forward: Philadephia-based Black Nonprofit Leaders’ Recommendations for Regional Funders
Monday, June 13, 2022
... Black-led nonprofits in Philadelphia are still struggling to connect with the region’s philanthropic community.   ... Floyd and other Black Americans in 2020 to raise money to support their work in the Philadelphia community, according ... will be publicly released on Monday, June 13th at an event to be held from 3:00 – 4:30 PM at the Public, ...

An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund

BalletX by Chris Kendig
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
... such as endowments or other permanent capital according to the Nonprofit Finance Fund 2018 survey of nonprofit ... of other small businesses, when we can all go back to work, arts and cultural organizations will need to hit the ... loans. Emergency grant programs are needed, as is Federal assistance, as well as expanded unemployment for the ...

Homeless Assistance Fund, Inc. (HAFI) receives national award for innovative partnership

Secretary's Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The Homeless Assistance Fund, Inc. (HAFI) has been recognized as one of ... an annual grant budget of $200,000, HAFI provides grants to homeless service providers to support the costs of security deposits, first/last month’s ...
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey names Bill Golderer as President & CEO

Bill Golderer
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
... Board of Directors and corporate and community partners to lead efforts around UWGPSNJ’s singular cause— ending ... as case management, medical services, behavioral health support, benefits counseling, and legal support. He is also a ... bring people from all walks of life together in creative ways to make a positive difference for those in need.” “I ...
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Eagles' Chris Long Teams Up With United Way And Philadelphia's Read By 4th Campaign To Increase Early Literacy

Chris Long
Friday, September 28, 2018
... Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) and in support of Philadelphia's  Read By 4th campaign (RB4), is ... the "First Quarter for Literacy" drive, designed to: put more books into the hands of children in underserved ... FirstQuarterForLiteracy.org  for top reading tips, ways to donate books, and more.
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HealthSpark Foundation Announces $631,000 in Grants to Support Montgomery County’s Social Safety Net

Monday, January 11, 2021
... is announcing the award of $631,000 in grant funds to support 14 projects under the Safety Net Resiliency ... is incredibly grateful to our community partners for identifying projects with true potential to create a more ...

$9.5 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage to Support 30 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships

Mural: The Talented Mr. Trotter: You Can Be Anything
Monday, September 19, 2022
... organizations receiving project grants, and $900,000 going to 12 Philadelphia-area artists as Pew Fellowships.   Many ... of Kensington.  Philadelphia Contemporary celebrates the ways in which Black Philadelphians have choreographed ... an important but under-recognized multicultural event in an exhibition and live performances that revisit the ...
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$9 Million From The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Supports 28 Philadelphia Organizations and 12 Artist Fellowships

Pew Fellow Pepón Osorio, My Beating Heart/Mi corazón latiente, 2023, installation view at the New Museum, New York. Photo by Liz Ligon.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
... awarded 40 grants and fellowships totaling $9 million in support of Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and ... identity. The Center’s 2023 awards include $8.1 million to 28 local arts and heritage organizations for project ... senior vice president leading the organization’s work in Philadelphia, adds, “The richness of the Center’s ...
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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
... by developing and bolstering revenue streams that support their civic technology missions in each community, as ... Knight’s investment in Code for America and its mission to nearly $10 million since 2010. Code for America’s ... a free, accessible and reliable digital tax assistance tool for English and Spanish speaking families ...

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 ... March, the Board of Directors approved a series of grants to immediately support multiple elements of recovery, ... commitment to supporting regional COVID-19 recovery in ways that are racially, economically, and socially just. ...

Beech launches resources directory to support families, individuals and communities

BEECH 2020 COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
... 2020 -- In celebration of its 30th Anniversary in service to the community, the Beech Companies, Inc., through Beech ... the COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance Program. “Beech Community Services is always ... . Beech launches resources directory to support families, individuals and communities ...

TD Charitable Foundation Awards $7 million in Grants to 37 Non-Profits Supporting Housing for Marginalized Communities

TD Housing for Everyone
Friday, May 17, 2024
... Bank® , today announced it awarded a total of $7 million to 37 non-profits across the bank's Maine to Florida ... program. Grants ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 will support independent living for marginalized community ... TD hosted its first TD Housing Summit, a groundbreaking event aimed at addressing the critical need for affordable ...
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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 ... to improve the lives of older residents. With Pew’s support, the grantees—Pathways to Housing PA, Health ... use disorder recovery support and diversify training and work opportunities offered through its Work First program. ...

Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
Via University City District We are pleased to announce that we are the recipients of $895,000 in funds ... of our West Philadelphia Sklils Initiative (WPSI) and support career growth and pathways out of intergenerational ... social enterprise. The expansion also includes work with Temple University's Lenfest North Philadelphia ...

IBX Foundation supports nearly 60 Nonprofit Health Centers

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
... health centers providing primary, dental, or vision care to nearly 300,000 children, individuals, and families living ... with reenrollment. Nearly half of patients who received assistance successfully re-enrolled in public or private ... will have awarded grants totaling more than $85 million to support nonprofits and research improving the health and ...

The Presser Foundation Will Distribute $1.148 Million In Capital Support Grants This Year

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
... - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - In a continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Greater ... efforts, The Presser Foundation announces new Capital Support grants totaling $687,800 in single year and ... equipment to continue to reach their audiences in creative ways.” 2022 Capital Support Grantees (in alphabetical order ...
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William Penn Foundation awards $2.6M to support River Alive! Project

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
... a $2.6 million grant from the William Penn Foundation to open River Alive! – a landmark exhibition focusing on ... be more grateful to the William Penn Foundation for their support and belief in this project.” The River Alive! ... River Alive! aligns with the William Penn Foundation’s work to empower those living in the area to protect our ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $69,700 in grants to six ... Director. “We are extremely proud to be able to support the great work of these organizations which enrich ...

Chester County Funders Unite to Provide COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... 30, 2020) – Funders in Chester County have joined forces to provide much needed coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid response ... the BWHF’s focus is on recovery. Current funding will support eligible 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations with ... region one of the healthiest places to live and work in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They work to ...
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Funder/Nonprofit Happy Hour: Connecting the PEOPLE behind the roles

Happy Hour
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
... and canned, with both funders and nonprofits trying subtly to learn about each other’s work and priorities without making anyone uncomfortable or ... from Philanthropy Network, sought partners to bring this event to fruition.  Soon, this became a collaborative effort ...

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