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Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants

PHC Cares
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
... They were carefully selected with an emphasis on equity and geographic diversity. The applicants to PHC CARES ... by retaining staff, shifting to online formats, and making resources available to those who depend on them for ...

HealthSpark Foundation announces the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund

HealthSpark Foundation
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
... says Chinwe Onyekere, HealthSpark’s Director of Equity & Inclusion. “In partnership with the community, we are seeking to center equity and justice in creating a thriving safety net.” The ... Fund represents this clearly articulated need to direct resources, beyond and inclusive of philanthropic dollars, to ...

Innovative COVID-19 Response Dashboard yields lessons for future disaster philanthropy

Covid-19 Signs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
... Philanthropic Practices Philanthropy’s focus on racial and social justice has intensified, related to both ... data can help philanthropy and nonprofits better align resources with need to more effectively serve marginalized ... the region so that we can more equitably distribute scarce resources in response to the continuing COVID crisis and its ...

City Announces Final Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
... Mural Arts Philadelphia; Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity; New Leash on Life; Educators 4 Education; Timoteo ... this funding, 31 organizations will now have enhanced resources to develop and implement innovative solutions that ... gun violence prevention in neighborhoods are getting the resources they need to help reduce this unacceptable level of ...
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Regional Foundation Announces $1.95 Million in Grant Awards

Thursday, July 13, 2023
... target specific neighborhoods, are resident-driven, and equity-focused. The multi-year funding is designed to assist ... a local resident, to support connections to programs and resources and serve as a neighborhood meeting place. (2)  ... with residents on progress throughout the grant period. Resources have also been allocated for participatory grant ...
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Community/Economic Development

Homeless Assistance Fund Inc. announces over $400k in grants

Thursday, August 8, 2024
... Solidarity Bank (a member-led initiative to get food and resources to community members), case support and referrals, ... and partnerships with other community organizations and resources. Nationalities Service Center  serves as the ... to homes in the community. Through an organizational race equity audit and other efforts including staff and Board ...
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Housing / Homelessness

Arts + Business Council programming, including Business on Board, finds new home within The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
... training program “Business on Board,” as well as the equity-focused “Inclusive Onboarding” workshop in 2025. ... together to support people with learning, connections, and resources to build just and sustainable communities.  “The ... to  support our arts and culture ecosystem.” Critical resources for this transition are supported by funders and ...
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Leadership, Culture and Community

The Cigna Group Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to Eluna to Help Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
... providing weekend, day, and online bereavement support and resources. This investment provides Eluna with an opportunity ... Foundation, Eluna can now expand its grief programming and resources to serve more youth, families, caregivers and ... veteran mental health, and reducing barriers to health equity. More information on The Cigna Group Foundation’s ...

City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees

Monday, August 28, 2023
... Beautification & Blight Removal Connecting Residents to Resources Building Resilience & Addressing Community Trauma ... Kensington community. To increase agency and support equity and racial/social justice by having community partners and ...

PA Humanities announces Wingspan: $2.25 million to 24 BIPOC and rural organizations

PA Humanities Wingspan
Thursday, December 7, 2023
... 12 which are located in rural counties and center equity. Kicking off in January 2024, this Wingspan Learning ... that BIPOC and rural organizations need greater access to resources,” said Laurie Zierer, executive director of PA ... will meet regularly with advisors and consultants to share resources and learn together. PA Humanities assembled a ...
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First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
... leadership on issues of economic justice by advancing racial equity and inclusive growth to ensure that all Philadelphians ... Fund is the leading funder of grassroots organizing for racial, social, and economic justice in the Philadelphia ...

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
... the heightened awareness that was amplified during the racial unrest that exploded during the pandemic, Black-led ... leaders are organizing and committed to pushing for racial equity in the sector, according to Sharmain ...

NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director

Allison Anderson Acevedo
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, said. “We’re fortunate to ... existing philanthropic initiatives to carry out impactful equity-centered philanthropy,” Allison says. Allison earned ...

The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Fredda Maddox and WSFS Bank at Sixth Annual Champions of Change Event

Fredda Maddox
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
...   In 2021, WSFS furthered its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with the hiring of Dr. Michelle ... and work with its senior leaders to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion into all it does as a Company. To learn ... and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. Over the past 25 ...
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Philanthropy Network Announces Tynetta T. Brown as Interim Executive Operations Director

Fireworks_Wawa Welcome America
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
... had access to national best practices and philanthropic resources.  Tynetta was responsible for the day-to-day ... which focused on LGBTQ+ youth, adult health, and workplace equity. During her time with United Way, she also represented ... policy and advocacy that emphasizes health and economic equity.  Tynetta serves on several Boards and Committees. ...
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Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners

Monday, March 20, 2023
... a collective impact stakeholder group focused on reducing racial disparities in infant mortality. This generous funding ... 250 pregnant Philadelphians with the aim of reducing racial disparities in birth outcomes. This income is ... teachers, these “in home teachers” must have the resources they need to create safe, stimulating, fun, and ...
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Health CareWomen and Girls
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Collective ActionEquity and Social Justice

Philadelphia Bar Foundation Posts Largest Grant Distribution Increase in Nearly a Decade

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
... position to identify sector-wide needs and marshal the resources to address issues in effective and timely ways,” ... aid agencies. In 2017, Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE), was added to their grant recipient list, ...

Applications open Sept. 13th for third round of COVID-19 funding

COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund
Monday, September 13, 2021
... solutions to urgent needs related to COVID-19 and equity imbalances exacerbated by the pandemic. Applications ... work with fund grantees to provide critical information, resources and training to aid efforts to educate the public ...

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