Philadelphia Bar Foundation Expands Board of Trustees
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation welcomes Mark A. Gittelman, Esq. and Ira Lefton, Esq. to join their Board of Trustees.
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Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness announces first grantee cohort
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
A partnership of funders and community-based, immigrant-serving organizations collaborate to grant more than $200,000 to ten organizations in Greater Philadelphia
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $219,000 in Grants
Monday, June 18, 2018
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $219,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in Chester County.
Foundation Building
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Denise McGregor Armbrister is the driving force behind the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, which is marking 20 years of revitalizing neighborhoods in Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
King Abdullah II of Jordan Awarded 2018 Templeton Prize
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
King Abdullah II of Jordan was announced today as the 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate.
Fels Fund Awards Arts & Culture Grants
Friday, June 29, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Samuel S. Fels Fund approved 22 grants to 19 arts and culture organizations
Expanding Support For Immigrant Communities Across Pennsylvania
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) and The Philadelphia Foundation have announced $321,600 in grants to 20 groups serving 13 Pennsylvania counties through PA is Ready!, a diverse statewide coalition of immigrant-serving organizations.
Rebuild Receives Grant to Support Needed Improvements to Vare
Thursday, July 12, 2018
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation announced a $125,000 grant to the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild initiative to support the community engagement and design process for improvements at Vare Recreation Center.
Campaign Aims to Reduce Stigma of Opioid Misuse, Inspire Hope Through Personal Stories
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
A new multimedia awareness campaign developed by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation seeks to reduce the stigma of opioid misuse and inspire hope through personal stories.
Foundations Community Partnership places college students in internships at nonprofits
Monday, July 16, 2018
Sixteen college students are working at nonprofits all over Bucks County through a program run by the Foundations Community Partnership.
National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia
Thursday, July 19, 2018
More than 700 educators, foundation executives and national leaders in early childhood education will convene July 24-27 in Philadelphia for Grade-Level Reading Week, the nation’s most significant convening focused on getting all children reading on grade level by the time they enter fourth grade.
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Awards 22 Grants to Philadelphia Arts and Cultural Organizations
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation announced today that it will distribute $125,000 in grants to 22 Philadelphia arts and cultural organizations.
GreenLight Fund is bringing a new model of financial empowerment to Philadelphia
Friday, July 27, 2018
The venture philanthropy firm announced a $600,000 investment in Boston-based financial services nonprofit Compass Working Capital, in partnership with Clarifi and the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
More than 300 national, state and local philanthropies across 38 states and District of Columbia join in calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census.
H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest | 1930-2018
Monday, August 6, 2018
Gerry Lenfest, regional leader and philanthropist, dies at the age 88.
Strengthening the Field of Philanthropic Evaluation: A Call to Action
Thursday, June 28, 2018
In this blog post for GEO Perspectives, Equal Measure’s Meg Long and Engage R+D’s Clare Nolan discuss their research on how we can work together differently to deepen the impact of evaluation and learning on philanthropic practice, as well as plans to move from idea exchange to action.
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Celebrates 15 Years
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) is celebrating 15 years of grant making by inspiring the Pottstown community to make healthier choices through grants to local schools, parks, and area non-profit organizations.
Union Benevolent Assoication announces change to funding priorities
Friday, August 17, 2018
Union Benevolent Association (UBA), a Philadelphia-based philanthropic foundation, announced it has changed its funding priorities to better focus on alleviating the burden of poverty.
Mostly behind the scenes, the work of Rebuild begins
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Following the decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to dismiss the long-running legal challenge to the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, which supplies key revenue for Rebuild, work on Mayor Kenney's $500 million project to improve libraries, parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers is gearing up.
Connelly Foundation Welcomes New Senior Staff
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
The Connelly Foundation announced the appointment of Fran Burns as Chief Operating Officer and Tim Durkin as Vice President for Grantmaking.