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All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
... 2019] The School District of Philadelphia and Book Trust, a national organization supporting book ownership and early ... Penn Foundation , today announced a four-year partnership that will expand Book Trust’s program to reach all of the ... students with 49,554 books in 10 schools.  The new investment from the William Penn Foundation will help ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation convenes Recovery Ready Summit to engage stakeholders in mission to support recovery on college campuses

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
... (IBX) Foundation convened representatives from more than a dozen colleges and universities as well as key employer and ... in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The grant application is open October 12 to November 10. Colleges and universities ... have the best opportunity to succeed in higher education. That's why we remain committed to advancing collegiate ...
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Addiction / Opioid CrisisHealth Care
31Oct2019

2019 SPARX Conference

Thursday, October 31, 2019
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
... Programming Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is excited to announce that our annual fall conference is now the SPARX Conference! ...
07Oct2020

Setting the Table: Reimagining Wealth & Capitalism

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Video Conference
We are pleased to introduce our new webinar series, Setting the Table , co-hosted by Sidney ... this series invites guests to the virtual table to discuss a range of issues at the intersection of philanthropy, racial ... constructs, work to unpack them and reimagine a system that centers and promotes racial equity. We hope you can pull ...

Independence Blue Cross Foundation Launches Institute for Health Equity

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Thursday, March 31, 2022
... Blue Cross Foundation (Foundation), today announced a five-year, $15 million commitment to advance health equity through the creation of a new Foundation program, the Institute for Health Equity ... is a regional endeavor to address policies and practices that have hindered communities from achieving optimal health. ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $5.5 Million in Grant Renewals

Large puppet with sign "Our Community Is Not For Sale"
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
... — $240,000 grant, three-year grant Comité de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agrícolas (CATA Radio) — $50,000 ... existing partnerships and supporting community-led storytelling and media-making for justice movements. Click here to see a full listing of our grants . For more information or if you ...

IBX’s Share Your Opioid Story is collecting the tales of Pennsylvanians impacted by addiction

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Friday, November 30, 2018
... by taking the mic and sharing his story. “I want to be that person to stand up to say that’s not necessarily the truth,” said Figueroa-Vargas, who is in long-term recovery and a program manager for the nonprofit Mental Health ...
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Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort

Friday, April 27, 2018
... Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships. The program is funded by contributions from Vanguard employees and ... Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to Drexel University’s West ... said in the release. “Research has demonstrated that investments made early in children’s lives can set ...
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Mighty Writers El Futuro Kennett

Mighty Writers El Futuro
Monday, December 13, 2021
... clinics Website: mightywriters.org Click here to download a PDF of this profile. Based on an interview with Sara ... County come from Mexico and Guatemala. Little things that many of us take for granted, these families really need. ... And we need to get people vaccinated in a way that is safe for them. Our food distribution in Kennett is a ...
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22Jan2020

One Year of Rebuild: Collaborating to Advance Opportunity, Engagement and Equity in Neighborhoods

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
9:00am - 11:00am
Free Library of Philadelphia
Rebuild is the City of Philadelphia’s initiative to invest hundreds ... parks, recreation centers, and libraries. Just over a year after the Rebuild’s first groundbreaking, we invite ... Join us to hear from a panel of partner organizations that are working with Rebuild to realize the program’s ...
23Feb2017

Keystone Policy Webinar Series - Session 2: Health Policy Advocacy

Thursday, February 23, 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Webinar
... across the state will: Learn background information about a community issue from a statewide perspective Hear about ... strategic planning process.

Area funders call on Governor Wolf and Secretary Miller to close the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC)

Friday, November 9, 2018
... of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia issued a call to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Human Services ... The BCRC is one of only three centers in the United States that detains migrant families. Read the full text of the ...

Chester County Complete Count Committee to Raise Awareness about 2020 Census

Chester County 2020 Census
Thursday, September 12, 2019
... Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell approved today a resolution calling for the formation of a countywide Census ... Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline. “Ensuring that every County resident gets counted is important since ... next 30 years. “During the development of the County’s new comprehensive plan, Landscapes3, we learned that Chester ...
10Apr2018

30th Annual Members' Meeting & Policy Symposium

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
... year's meeting also serves as the launch of a series of symposia exploring the three themes of our 2018 ... to discuss on-the-ground innovations and interventions that strengthen programs in support of individuals and ... member organizations are welcome! The event is FREE, but advance registration required. CLICK HERE to ...
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Brandywine Health and Housing Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Friday, May 4, 2018
... the healthcare landscape in the greater Coatesville area. A decade later, more than 20,000 people have walked though ... residents celebrated the 10th anniversary of this landmark that has helped to improve the health of the greater Coatesville area. “This is one of the most concrete examples of the impact BHF has ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Receives Grant in Support of Coatesville Food Truck Project

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
... Food Truck.jpg (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) – Using a targeted regional commitment to address food insecurity, in ... in the city of Coatesville where food insecurity need is great.” The Brandywine Health Foundation launched the ... to read health and wellness information. “We are excited that Health Partners Foundation has recognized the importance ...

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