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2019 Lipman Family Prize Honorees Named

Lipman Family Prize
Friday, March 1, 2019
... business models and the dedicated leadership needed to transform and inspire real change in the social impact ... Lipman said, “With each passing year, we look forward to welcoming new organizations into our growing honoree ... education program, an exclusive opportunity for the Lipman Nonprofit Leadership Scholarship , pro-bono consultation from ...
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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 ... system whose health and sustainability is vital to our lives.  “The River Alive! exhibit has been years in ... and “Why should we care about the river?,” and “How do we use the river every day?,” and encourage visitors ...
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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 ... will be celebrated at the “A Toast to Mt. Airy” event from 7 to 11 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9 at the United Lutheran ...

Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

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Monday, October 7, 2019
... producers in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 ... a trend in cultural preservation from South Philadelphia to Norristown, Overbook to Port Richmond, and neighborhoods in between. They also ...

Philanthropy Network names Shira Hodges as Director of Leadership and Advancement

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce Shira Hodges as our new Director of Leadership ... collective action initiatives, conducting outreach to recruit new members, and identifying resources to support leadership initiatives in greater Philadelphia. ...
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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  ...

Parks & Rec and RecPhilly announce the 10 local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for Making Space program

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
... Reimagining Recreation program.  “Congratulations to these ten entrepreneurs! They have so much creativity and ... communication, accounting, and marketing while learning how to use machinery. Ariell Johnson owns Amalgam Comics & ... space in a rec center. Young plans to teach youth how to run a community-oriented business.  The selected, ...

Regional Foundation Announces $2 Million in Grant Awards

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
... in Neighborhood Planning and Implementation Grants to 11 organizations throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and ... for the years to come, and to strategize together about how best to build on existing assets in the community, while ... in the neighborhood, untangling land ownership issues, and how to best serve the needs of its working-class residents. ...

The Funders’ Network announces Partners for Places grantees

Monday, November 6, 2017
... program, which pairs city governments with philanthropy to support sustainability projects that promote a healthy ... greater Philadelphia region: • Lancaster, Pa. ($30,000): To support an equity-focused, community-wide planning effort ... ) • Philadelphia, Pa. ($25,000): A data-driven approach to identify Philadelphia populations disproportionately ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls Hosts 16th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

Making a Difference luncheon
Monday, May 24, 2021
... on May 7th at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern. A hybrid event welcoming over 150 in-person and virtual attendees, The ... into a bold future for women and girls. Watch a tribute to the 25th Anniversary here . The event kicked off with an ... vision in making positive change; she noted many times how a woman’s “superpower is her bold vision.” Uva ...
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Claneil Foundation announces 2017 Partnership Fund and Critical Issue Fund Grantees

Claneil Foundation
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
... ( view list here ) who are initiating significant change to increase their impact.   Click here to view the 2017 Partnership Fund grantees. The Critical ... Issue Fund is currently focused on efforts related to the prevention, reduction and recovery of wasted food. The ...
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Successful ‘Read To Succeed’ Summer Program Goes Virtual

Read to Succeed
Monday, June 22, 2020
R2S.png PHILADEPHIA, PA — (June 22, 2020) — The Read to Succeed Summer Program (R2S), a free program with a track ... deadline for the four-week program has been extended to June 25. Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes created ... the fall and beyond.” Read to Succeed is a Philadelphia nonprofit funded in part by the William Penn Foundation, ...
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Welcome Kimberly Kirn

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
... Network of Greater Philadelphia Members, I’m delighted to share some exciting news with you:  Kimberly Kirn  has ... Kim brings deep experience and a collaborative spirit to this role, having spent more than two decades working across Philadelphia’s nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Her leadership, vision, ...
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Sidney Hargro named to Generocity's 2018 Leaders List

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
... His profile by Julie Zeglen is below.  CLICK HERE to view the full list . Sidney Hargro: Impact investing ... sector and been around for decades and longer,” said the nonprofit pro, who joined Philanthropy Network in  Summer ... results to create resources for its members who are asking how they can incorporate new ways of thinking into their ...

AmerisourceBergen Foundation Supports Youth by Addressing Opioid Epidemic Through Education, Advocacy & Community-Building

Thursday, August 29, 2019
20+ Organizations Receive Grants to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic   VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – ... has received an overwhelming amount of interest from nonprofit organizations seeking a meaningful partner who will ... information about the AmerisourceBergen Foundation and how to apply for the next grant-giving cycle, please visit  ...

PAHWF Awards Over $1 Million in Fall Grant Round

Thursday, December 19, 2019
... Area Health & Wellness Foundation has awarded $1,126,826 to 37 nonprofits, schools, and municipalities during the fall ... Healthy Behaviors-Parks program area, $69,300 was awarded to fund five projects with the aim of improving parks, ... of PAHWF, to learn and share great information on how to lead a healthier life. You can follow the Foundation ...

The Philadelphia Foundation Hosts Inspiring Exhibition of Art Created by Individuals Living with Dementia

Monday, September 10, 2018
... the program she has rediscovered what it feels like to be inspired, to be freed -- for a time -- from the everyday bonds of illness and provided with the liberty to make her own choices, a rare commodity for someone living ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... during the fall grant round of fiscal year 2017-2018 to 30 non-profit organizations, schools and municipalities . ... activities and programs in public and private schools to reduce obesity and encourage healthy living 1B: Improving ... of PAHWF, to learn and share great information on how to lead a healthier life. You can also follow the ...

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