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New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence

Sharman Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Via The Philadelphia Tribune | By Naiser Warren-Robinson As gun violence and crime continues to plague the city of ... do to help curb the issue. In response, the Philadelphia Foundation and the William Penn Foundation, in partnership ... Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic. >>CONTINUE READING New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence ...

Philanthropy Network welcomes new team members

Friday, September 15, 2023
... Greater Philadelphia is delighted to announce that a new cohort of colleagues joined our staff on September 6, ... Friends Service Committee. Most recently, Tara served as consultant to Charity Navigator and others, providing a ... partnership with the National Urban Fellows at the Comcast Foundation where they wrote a capstone titled: "Corporate ...
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Kenney names new board to oversee Mayor's Fund

Thursday, March 22, 2018
...  | cvargas@phillynews.com Mayor Kenney has appointed a new board to oversee the beleaguered Mayor’s Fund . The new ... hiring a new executive director. Ashley DelBianco , who as executive director of the board first complained to ... Garrett Snider, founder of the Childhood Resilience Foundation, a nonprofit that provides services to victims of ...
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City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
... Director Brian Abernathy today appointed Kira Strong as the new Executive Director of the City’s Rebuild initiative. ... a historic $100 million commitment from the William Penn Foundation.  “Rebuild came to Moss this spring and hit the ...

NBME Supports Medical Students with New Scholarship Program

Thursday, November 2, 2023
... is partnering with National Medical Fellowships (NMF) on a new collaboration to support the next generation of ... they undertake in the pursuit of their education,” NBME President and CEO Peter Katsufrakis, MD, MBA, said. “We are ... is committed to providing meaningful support to learners as they pursue a career in medicine. By providing ...
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Hamilton Family Charitable Trust appoints President Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend

Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
... Board of Directors has named Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend as President effective July 5, 2022. Fulmore-Townsend succeeds ... of the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, Hamilton Family Foundation, and the Hamilton Family Aquidneck Island Fund. ...
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Kevin Ressler Appointed Incoming President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity

Kevin Ressler
Monday, May 22, 2023
... the appointment of Kevin Ressler to be the incoming President and CEO starting July 10, 2023.  Kevin Ressler will be departing as the CEO of United Way of Lancaster County.  Kevin holds ... a national search for its President and CEO to ensure new leadership is strategically aligned with its mission and ...
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Pew Appoints Donna Frisby-Greenwood as Vice President for Philadelphia Programs

Donna Frisby-Greenwood
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... that Donna Frisby-Greenwood will join the organization as vice president for Philadelphia programs, effective Oct. 3, 2022. ... program director for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, executive director of After-School All-Stars ...

A Farewell Message from President Sidney Hargro: A Time for Change

Time for Change
Friday, July 16, 2021
SRH post July 2021_timeforchange.png Photo by Sidney Hargro As announced recently by Board Chair Ashley Del Bianco, I am stepping down from my role as President of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia.  My ... to spark action. Together, we committed to imagining new approaches to our work by advancing trust-based ...
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12Jan2021

Foundations Respond to Crisis

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
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In early spring this year, as the coronavirus pandemic worsened, foundations in the U.S. ... placing greater trust in nonprofits, and increasing foundation payout. The pandemic has exacerbated long-standing ... Respond to Crisis. Drawing on findings...

William Penn Foundation announces new Creative Communities Grants

Monday, March 18, 2019
The William Penn Foundation is pleased to announce our recently approved ... hope sharing this information may help inspire new areas of collaboration to build on the strengths of your ... an art gallery, which will be free and open to the public, as well as support for a conference center and programming of ...

The Presser Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in New Capital Support Grants

Monday, April 19, 2021
... education, and community engagement, The Presser Foundation announces new Capital Support grants to thirty-five musicorganizations. ... consider the equipment and supply needs of organizations as they continue to respond to the pandemic with innovative, ...
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Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2019) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots ... Leith, Executive Director of The Douty Foundation. “As we begin our 51st year, our desire to support grassroots, ... September 16 th deadline.  Additional information on the new guidelines can be found here  or contact Jennifer Leith ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Advances Mission with New Community Opportunities

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
(COATESVILLE, PA)  - Brandywine Health Foundation is sharing two new opportunities with the community. One helps to support ... District. The greater Coatesville community is defined as the nine municipalities in the Coatesville Area School ...
09Mar2017

Small Foundations and the New Administration: State & Federal Laws to Watch

Thursday, March 9, 2017
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
... legal topics that are most likely to be the focus of the new administration, as he reviews state and federal laws that affect small ...

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