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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey names Bill Golderer as President & CEO
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) has named Bill ... combination of passion for elevating the condition of our city and region, experience and innovation in the communities ...
First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced
Thursday, September 23, 2021
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14Mar2018
Building a Successful Investor Ecosystem for 21st Century Philadelphia
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Confronting the wicked problems of the 21st century (changing climate, growing urban population, mass economic inequality) in Philadelphia will require strategic, collaborative investment ... followed by drinks and networking. Schedule: 6:00 - Doors...
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education
Friday, December 22, 2023
... learning outcomes and build a diverse teacher workforce in Philadelphia. The investment in Philadelphia education will provide support for a number of Elevate 215’s core initiatives, which aim to improve ...
Union Benevolent Assoication announces change to funding priorities
Friday, August 17, 2018
... meet basic needs Union Benevolent Association (UBA), a Philadelphia-based philanthropic foundation, announced it has ... priorities to better focus on alleviating the burden of poverty. Beginning with its fall 2018 grant cycle, the ... for survival. Philadelphia is the nation’s poorest big city and has the highest rate of deep poverty -- that is, ...
Pew Appoints Donna Frisby-Greenwood as Vice President for Philadelphia Programs
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... will join the organization as vice president for Philadelphia programs, effective Oct. 3, 2022. In this role, ... life. A recognized leader with extensive experience in the city, Frisby-Greenwood joins Pew after serving as president and chief executive officer of The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, which ...
GSK awards Greater Philadelphia nonprofits making a powerful IMPACT on health outcomes now more than ever
Thursday, November 19, 2020
... local nonprofits were awarded $40,000 each in recognition of their outstanding contributions to a healthier Greater Philadelphia region. For 24 years, the GSK IMPACT Awards ...
Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2019 Grants for Philadelphia Artists, Organizations
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 ... embed themselves in the community, becoming part of the city’s vibrant arts scene for a year. Additionally, the ...
29Jan2019
Info Session: An Innovation Approach to Reducing Chronic Absenteeism in Philadelphia
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Where:
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
Please join GreenLight Fund Philadelphia and Philanthropy Network on Tuesday, January 29 ... operate in large urban school districts such as New York City and Atlanta. This month, the company announced its ... Report . During the 2015-16 school year...
09Sep2021
Leveling the Playing Field: Philanthropy's Role in Building a More Equitable Philadelphia
Thursday, September 9, 2021
10:00am - 12:00pm
Where:
Zoom
... and funding communities gathered (on-screen) for an open dialogue on the future of philanthropy in Philadelphia . A year after that conversation and more than a ...
09Feb2021
Impact Investing in the Greater Philadelphia Region: The Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Where:
Online Event
Although the Philadelphia region is a leading hub for the impact investing movement nationally, it can be challenging to identify and evaluate local impact investment ... Philadelphia chapter. Michael O’Bryan is the Founder of Humanature, a...
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia elects new directors and officers
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
... Meeting on March 27, 2019, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia elected a new class of directors and 2019-2020 Officers to serve on its Board of Directors. The membership elected ...
Animal Grantmakers 2023 Conference in Philadelphia: Advancing Social Change Through an Animal Protection Lens
Thursday, October 12, 2023
... Facilitator Animal Grantmakers , the nation’s only group of philanthropic funders focused on protecting and enabling ... October 22 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square. Held exclusively for ... walking tour with the American Vegan Society in Old City; an opening night reception; a gala dinner and keynote ...
20Apr2022
Philadelphia, Faith & Impact Investing: An Exploratory Conversation for Faith Institutions
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
Virtual
... assets for impact. As a next step, ImpactPHL invites you to join an informal and interactive (virtual) conversation to ... can engage in impact investing strategies here in Philadelphia , and how you can put your capital to work for ... Meeting...
Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model
Monday, October 2, 2017
... from around the country. The premier annual meeting of the park and recreation community, over a three-day period ... Penn Foundation’s Executive Director , presented the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild Community Infrastructure ( Rebuild ) ...
Philadelphia Foundation launches $1 million Key to Community Grants Program
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 8, 2019) – The Philadelphia Foundation today launched its $1 million Key to Community Grant Program with a request for grant ... the general public will select nine winners from a list of published finalists in the categories of Economic ...
Philadelphia Bar Foundation Posts Largest Grant Distribution Increase in Nearly a Decade
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Hundreds of Thousands in Funds Awarded in the Philadelphia Bar Foundation 2017 Grant Cycle PHILADELPHIA, ... aid community with a 22 percent increase in grants awarded to nearly 40 Philadelphia legal aid nonprofit partners in ...
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Releases Economic & Social Impact Study
Friday, May 3, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2024) – The Greater Philadelphia ... (“Cultural Alliance”) today released the results of Arts, Culture & Economic Prosperity: Greater ... Meaningful cultural experiences are the lifeblood of our city and its vibrancy.” More than 500 arts and culture ...
Twelve Greater Philadelphia Foundations Pursue a More Equitable Future
Thursday, June 20, 2019
There are no shortage of articles and research projects depicting the Greater Philadelphia paradox. On the one hand, we are witnessing ... growth, and economic vibrancy, while on the other hand the city’s poverty rate hovers at a stubborn 26 percent and ...