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The Board of Directors of the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn Announces Two New Changes for 2019

Diana Doherty and Joanne Kline
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
In the Spring of 2019, Joanne Kline, the founding Executive Director of the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn, will ... together to ensure a smooth transition into this exciting new chapter.”  In fact, Joanne has agreed to assist the ...
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New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds

Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
... U.S. political climate.   Since late January, the new administration has targeted significant portions of the ... attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) via executive orders, and stated policy that suggests that ... She received a PhD in Social-Personality Psychology from City University of New York Graduate Center and a BA in ...
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City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Launch PHL COVID-19 Fund

PHL COVID-19 Fund Partners
Thursday, March 19, 2020
...   For Immediate Release : March 19, 2020 For the City: press@phila.gov | For the Philadelphia Foundation: ... : Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, adouglas@uwgpsnj.org   The new PHL COVID-19 Fund will assist non-profits on the frontline of the pandemic.   PHILADELPHIA – The City of ...
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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 ... This funding is a combination of an allocation from the New Normal Budget Act and additional advocacy in a recent ... and vitality of the city itself,” said Barbara Silzle, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. ...
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Stoneleigh Foundation names Marie Williams Deputy Director

Marie Williams
Thursday, June 17, 2021
... that Marie N. Williams, Esq. has been named as Deputy Director, effective June 2021. In this role, she will lead ... the Stoneleigh Fellowship program in partnership with the Executive Director, build and maintain strong relationships ... as a public policy advocate, working on a variety of issues including immigration, economic justice, women’s ...
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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announces Kathryn Epps Roberson as the next President and Chief Executive Officer

Kathryn Epps Roberson
Thursday, June 15, 2023
... career to maximizing resources for the betterment of the city of Philadelphia and all Philadelphians, and brings ... to The Fund. Since 2018, she has served as the first Executive Director of the Hire! Philly Coalition, an ... place one million books into students’ hands, build new school libraries and playgrounds, provide crucial ...
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Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership

Kevin Dow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
... today the appointment of Kevin Dow as its first executive director. Dow is a long-term resident of ... and $100 million in charitable assets into the new foundation operated as a component of the Philadelphia ... administration of Mayor Michael Nutter, Dow served the City of Philadelphia as the Senior Deputy Director and Chief ...
13Jul2018

Rebuild Update Briefing

Friday, July 13, 2018
8:30am - 10:30am
Logan Square Conference Center
... Network Greater Philadelphia for an update on the future of Rebuild, Mayor Jim Kenney’s visionary initiative to invest ... parks, recreation centers and libraries in the City of Philadelphia. As a public-private partnership, ...
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 of millions ... construction The panel will be moderated by Rebuild Deputy Director David Gould , and panelists will include: Pati ...

Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order Establishing Philly Counts 2020

City of Philadelphia
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
... PHILADELPHIA — Today, Mayor Jim Kenney signed an Executive Order establishing the Philly Counts 2020 office ... of the Complete Count Committee. Joined by Deputy Managing Director of Community Services Joanna Otero-Cruz, Executive ... Armstrong, this announcement officially kicked off the City’s efforts to ensure a complete and accurate census in ...
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Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
... be an opportunity to sharpen these strategies, develop new and innovative ideas, and amplify what is working so that we can spread success across the nation.” Each city has created teams of up to six local leaders, including ... of Commerce, City of Philadelphia Nora Lichtash, Executive Director, Women’s Community Revitalization ...

Philly dominates Knight Cities Challenge … again

Monday, June 12, 2017
... immigrant-cuisine marketplace, and a mobile design lab for city service solutions. George Abbott, Knight Foundation’s director for community and national initiatives, said he ... took the largest chunk of funding – again. “We ask for new ideas and I think that spirit of innovation is very ...
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City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
... participatory grantmaking process   The City of Philadelphia announced the “Kensington Community ... neighborhoods,” noted Joanna Otero-Cruz, Deputy Managing Director for Community Services . “The KCR Fund ... in the Kensington community. As noted by Jennifer Leith, Executive Director of the Douty Foundation ,“This is an ...

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