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Wawa Donates 3,000 Appreciation Kits to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to Distribute to The School District of Philadelphia Essential Employees

Wawa and The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 15, 2021
SDP_WawaDonations.jpg PHILADELPHIA—(March 12, 2021)--To mark the one-year ... pandemic, Wawa and The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (The Fund) recognized over 3,000 essential ... Hite, Jr., Ed.D., superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. “Our Food Services Team truly became our ...
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John Churchill appointed Knight Foundation’s Philadelphia program director

John Churchill
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
... the appointment of  John Churchill  as the new  Philadelphia program  director. A lifelong resident of Philadelphia and a strong advocate of democratic values, ... the largest locally headquartered bank in the greater Philadelphia area, demonstrates his commitment to ...
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Philadelphia City Council to Invest Over $3 Million in Local Arts Community

Philadelphia City Hall
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Via Philadelphia City Council CityHall.jpg Philadelphia City Council has announced a $3.25 Million ... the Arts Grants (through OACCE) $1,000,000 to the Philadelphia Cultural Fund $450,000 for Mural Arts ...
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Impact100 Philadelphia Celebrates its 15th Grant-Making Year

Impact100 Philadelphia 15 Years
Friday, September 30, 2022
Impact100_15year_logo.png   Philadelphia, PA (Sept 30, 2022) — Opening its 15th grants cycle, Impact100 Philadelphia celebrated yesterday evening with their Annual ... I have attended [for our organization]” says Impact100 Philadelphia member. Another member noted “Our organization ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund Announces $200K in Youth Arts Impact Grants

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund announced that $200,170 in grants ... of $5,410 each will be awarded to 37 small and mid-sized Philadelphia organizations that are providing meaningful cultural and arts experiences for Philadelphia’s youth.   In response to COVID-19 and the ...

Philadelphia Seeks $500 Million Shift in “Eds and Meds” Spending to Local Firms

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Via NPQ | By STEVE DUBB   SOURCE: November 26, 2018;  Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity , or PAGE, is a new ... universities and hospitals, writes Diane Mastrull in the Philadelphia Inquirer. “This is a unique collaboration ...
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Pew Announces $1M to Support Vulnerable Philadelphia-Area Residents Amid Pandemic

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded $1 million in new grants to 13 Philadelphia-area nonprofits serving local residents who are ... and the increased social isolation caused by the virus. “Philadelphia-area residents living in poverty, experiencing ...

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2019 Grants for Philadelphia Artists, Organizations

Philadelphia Orchestra
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 21, 2019)— The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced 39 grants today in support of the Philadelphia region’s cultural organizations and artists. ... to the Center’s longstanding annual fellowships for Philadelphia-based artists, for the first time a Pew ...
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Leeway Foundation Awards Nine Philadelphia Artists with $15,000 Transformation Award

Friday, December 21, 2018
PHILADELPHIA – Today, Leeway Foundation announced $135,000 ... women and trans* artists and cultural producers in Greater Philadelphia, acknowledging their commitment to art and ... and Textiles  Gloria Kingcade  of North Central Philadelphia, Folk Arts and Performance  Iris Devins  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
... of women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals. Philadelphia, PA (April 13, 2023) – WOMEN’S WAY is ... girls, and gender-expansive individuals in the Greater Philadelphia region. The initiative brings together the expertise of WOMEN’S WAY, Philadelphia’s leading nonprofit agency dedicated to ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... Sanchez.png Gabriela Sanchez Photo Credit: Gene Smirnov   PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb 1, 2023 - The Board of Directors of The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (“PCF”) is pleased to announce ... mission to support and enhance the cultural vitality of Philadelphia and all its residents by promoting arts and ...
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The Philadelphia Foundation Announces On The Table Philly “Activate” Mini-Grants

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (Jan. 14, 2019) – The   Philadelphia Foundation   has announced 43 projects selected ...   into tangible initiatives that will improve the Greater Philadelphia region. The recipients were selected from 80 who ...
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Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announces 2018 grants for Philadelphia artists & organizations

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
... has announced their newest grants in support of the Philadelphia region’s cultural organizations and artists. ... 33 Project grants. The ambitious and imaginative work of Philadelphia’s artists and institutions will offer ... such as an exhibition at the Mütter Museum  exploring Philadelphia’s 1918–19 influenza pandemic; and a ...
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Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future

Equit Cohort Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, June 20, 2019
... of articles and research projects depicting the Greater Philadelphia paradox. On the one hand, we are witnessing ... with vulnerable self-reflection. Recently 12 of greater Philadelphia’s philanthropic leaders assembled at Pierce ... for communities in our region. Stay tuned! Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future ...
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Pew Announces $4.5M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region’s Frail Elderly

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... nearly $4.52 million over the next three years to 28 Philadelphia-area organizations that work to preserve the ... and other supportive services. “Over one-quarter of the Philadelphia region’s 621,000 seniors age 65 or older are ...

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle is ready to fund its first Black-led, Black-centered nonprofits

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Via Generocity | By Julie Zeglen Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) is now accepting ... Rail Park ED Kevin Dow and  Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia Director of Learning and Knowledge Management  ... region. PBGC was inspired in part by a 2016 report by  Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum  that ...
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Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts Unveil “Strength in our Bonds” Centennial Legacy Mural

Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Dedication
Friday, November 8, 2019
Pedro Ramos, President & CEO, Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (11/7/2019) — The Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts today dedicated the ...

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