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Every Voice, Every Vote grants $2.875 million to 71 Philadelphia media and community organizations to expand access to civic news and information

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
... The 71 media and community organizations have been awarded a total of $2.875 million by The Lenfest Institute for ... by the William Penn  Foundation with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, Comcast  NBC ... Let public officials and fellow community members know our priorities — at the polls and in our neighborhoods.   ...
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Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector

PHL COVID-19 Arts Aid Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... today announced the creation of COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL, a new emergency support fund focused on the arts and culture ... with $3.45 million in support, led by a $2.5 million grant from the William Penn  Foundation. OACCE, PCF and GPCA ... and arts organizations represent the cultural fabric of our communities and are vital to our city’s economy, ...

Connelly Foundation Elects Tom Riley as new President

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
... Planning at the foundation since 2012. Mr. Riley has had a long career in philanthropy and public policy. He was ... of the Philanthropy Roundtable in Washington, D.C., and from 2001-2009 was Associate Director of the White House ... time for Philadelphia, and I look forward to working with our many charitable partners to continue the Connelly ...
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Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants

PHC Cares
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
... people together and support local economies. PHC assembled a diverse team of 44 cultural professionals who reviewed a total of 313 applications. Award amounts ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, scaled to each organization’s ... continue to provide important services and programs to our communities,” said Laurie Zierer, PHC’s executive ...

Celebrating a Life of Purpose: Dr. Jane Goodall, Winner of the 2021 Templeton Prize

Dr. Jane Goodall
Thursday, May 20, 2021
... traditional parameters of scientific research to define our perception of what it means to be human,” said Heather ... intelligence and enriched our understanding of humanity in a way that is both humbling and exalting. Dr. Goodall’s ... with this award.” “I still haven’t really recovered from the shock of being told I was getting this year’s ...

Compass and the Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund Create Partnership to Support Nonprofits Considering Sustained Collaboration

Compass | Repositioning Fund
Thursday, March 4, 2021
... NRF-4C_RGB.jpg Philadelphia, March 4, 2021 – Compass, a leader in providing strategic guidance to strengthen ... Fund. It’s a relationship that makes sense – with our joint missions, our Philadelphia community stands to gain ... to offer nonprofits the opportunity to obtain assistance from Compass. Compass will connect interested nonprofits to a ...

The Philadelphia Foundation Announces 2019 Grantmaking Programs

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
... for the announcement. Following is what you can expect from Philadelphia Foundation's ongoing discretionary ... and that serve high poverty and vulnerable populations in our region, primarily in the five Pennsylvania counties of ...
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Glenmede appoints Nina Cohen director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nina Cohen
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
... Pennsylvania – January 4, 2022  – Glenmede, a privately held and independently owned investment and ... . “Establishing this role is a critical next step in our commitment to ensure our culture is one that fosters a ... Ms. Cohen received her Juris Doctor degree, c um laude , from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of ...

WOMEN’S WAY Receives Grant to Advance the Financial Health of Women in the Philadelphia Region

WOMEN'S WAY Gender Wealth Institute
Thursday, April 13, 2023
... reality of many women. To address this challenge, a grant from JPMorgan Chase will enable WOMEN’S WAY to bolster ... region. “We believe that economic justice is crucial to our work to advance gender and racial equity,” said  Diane ...

Independence Blue Cross Foundation Institute for Health Equity grant expands Penn Medicine and CHOP’s Alliance of Minority Physicians

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
... The Independence Blue Cross Foundation announced a grant award through its Institute for Health Equity to the ... a worrisome lag in the pipeline for pediatricians from diverse backgrounds who can care for our nation’s children,” said Gilbert Davis, Vice ...
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A Full House in Delco!

Delco Listening Tour - Laura, Joanne, Christine, Cyrise, Frances
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
... president Christine Robinson (center) with representatives from The Foundation for Delaware County (l to r) Laura ... Delaware County Funders Community of Practice for a delicious breakfast and discussion of how we can work ... operations, governance, and grantmaking programs to deepen our work and build connections with government and community ...
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Comcast RISE Investment Fund to Provide Additional $1 Million In Grants To Support Philadelphia Small Businesses

Monday, May 16, 2022
Eligible small businesses can apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, bringing the total to ... effects of the pandemic continue to create challenges for our small businesses,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember ...

Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever

Child Care
Friday, October 16, 2020
... harder than ever. COVID-19 has not only proven to be a public health crisis, but it has exposed the existing ... According to the 2020 Overlooked and Undercounted Report from PathWays PA, Chester County is the most expensive county ... County Government initiative that is also supporting our public schools and non-profits, two mainstays also ...

Pottstown Area Schools Awarded Over $13,000 through Checklist Challenge

Face Mask Challenge
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
... The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation announced a total of $13,152 awarded to Pottstown area schools as part ... checklist challenge face mask contest , in which students from across the area submitted over 200 custom face mask ... and active lifestyles. “This program is core to what our Foundation is doing to foster wellness in schools and ...

Bipartisan Policy Center and United Philanthropy Forum Create Partnership to Tackle Critical Policy Issues

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
... release via the United Philanthropy Forum By implementing a bipartisan solutions approach, this partnership will seek ... officials, business leaders, academics, and advocates from across the political spectrum to advance practical solutions to our national challenges. Since 2007, BPC has helped shepherd ...
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The Sarah Ralston Foundation Welcomes Heather Finnegan as New Executive Director

Heather Finnegan
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
... capacity building, and strategic leadership, bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role. This ... to DEIA principles. “We felt it was important for our Executive Director to not only understand the needs of ... relationships with our grantee partners,” Hoyle said. From the outset, Heather Finnegan stood out as a compelling ...
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Comcast NBCUniversal makes additional $1M donation to hurricane relief efforts

Monday, September 18, 2017
... contributions to almost $20 million. The giving includes a previous cash donation of $1.5 million to the American Red ... and has raised over $5 million for the American Red Cross from contributions made during local phone banks and ... cash pledge of $1 million is another step in our company’s commitment to providing a combination of ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $2.68M to 339 Arts Organizations Across the City

Friday, March 29, 2019
... grantee list is the largest in its 28-year history and a 19 percent increase since 2016. Recipients range from the small all-volunteer Lest We Forget Slavery Museum ... Fund is literally the fuel keeping the lights on so that our most creative residents can do their best work,” said ...
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Ten Philly Elementary Schools Awarded $500K in “Good To Great” Grants to Strengthen Early Literacy Programs

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
... grades. These “Good to Great” grants, ranging in size from $20,000 to nearly $75,000, are funded by the William ... specific student populations. The funded initiatives have a particular focus on grade-level proficiency by third grade. “This remarkable investment in our schools and in our children will add to the progress Dr. ...
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