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Philly foundations launch $6.5M COVID-19 emergency fund for local nonprofits

Friday, March 20, 2020
... pandemic. The City of Philadelphia has partnered with major philanthropic foundations to launch the PHL COVID-19 Fund to quickly ... must work urgently to provide them with greater financial support,” Mayor Jim Kenney said during a Thursday press ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant from Philadelphia Foundation

BHF Cohort
Monday, June 15, 2020
... The Brandywine Health Foundation (BHF) is pleased to announce that they are the recipients of a $100,000 grant ... Foundation’s donor-advised funds. This grant is in support of BHF’s 2020-2022 strategic plan priority, To Lead ... the erosion of equality,” added Ms. Briggs. “When foundations, donors, government and institutions align direct ...
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Philadelphia Foundation’s Youth-In-Philanthropy Program Awards $72,000 In Grants to Philadelphia Nonprofits

Youthadelphia
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
... PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce its Youth-in-Philanthropy program, ... issues for young adults. YOUTHadelphia, a group comprised of Philadelphia teens ages 14-18, identified mental health, ... & Self-Empowerment Project (YASP) , received $23,000 in support of its youth-led work to end the practice of trying ...
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Reinvestment Fund and Health Department Announce $500,000 in Funding for Food Justice

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
... Reinvestment Fund joins the Philadelphia Department of Public Health in announcing $556,280 in  Philadelphia ... of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention. Additional support comes from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia ... website .   Reinvestment Fund and Health Department Announce $500,000 in Funding for Food Justice ...

Lenfest Institute Announces Inaugural Lenfest Next Generation Fund Winners

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
... for Journalism today announced the first-ever recipients of The Lenfest Next Generation Fund Award. The 21 NextGen ... winners are Philadelphia-area journalists and students of color who will receive stipends to attend the national ... development conference of their choice and receive related support from the Institute. In order for local journalism to ...

Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness announces first grantee cohort

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
A partnership of funders and community-based, immigrant-serving ... With a pooled fund of $212,500, the Community Fund will support a total of ten programs which promote health and ... indicating significant need in the immigrant community to support programs which promote health and wellness. Proposals ...
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IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
... to 33 organizations and projects. These grants will support the documentation, sharing, and preservation of community stories to advance social justice, build power, ... include: Still We Rise Freedom Coalition ($25,000) — to support "We Free Us," a storytelling project for currently ...

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2019 Grants for Philadelphia Artists, Organizations

Philadelphia Orchestra
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... Center for Arts & Heritage announced 39 grants today in support of the Philadelphia region’s cultural organizations and ... a multifaceted musical project between two of the city’s major institutions: the Curtis Institute of Music and Drexel ...
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Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund Round II Grantees Announced

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
... Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund announced its second round of grants, awarding a total of $238,080 across 24 trusted organizations since the launch ... Network Greater Philadelphia. It was created to support Philadelphia organizations in promoting a complete ...
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PA Humanities announces $1.4 million in recovery funds to 92 organizations

PA SHARP
Thursday, December 16, 2021
... the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan), the initiative provides up to $20,000 in funding to strengthen ... sharing, networking, professional development, and mutual support. “The humanities are on the ground, putting people ... and fostering healing and resiliency in communities of all sizes,” said Laurie Zierer, executive director of PA ...
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Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness

Friday, December 21, 2018
... , a United Philanthropy Forum member, noted that “foundations cannot expect to improve in their programmatic ... the CEP report makes clear. For example, the majority of foundation CEOs interviewed for the report believe that ... in building openness and transparency, made possible with support from the Fund for Shared Insight . Our study defined ...
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CEO BenePhilly and Clarifi Announce New Partnership to Address Benefits Access

Clarifi and BenePhilly
Monday, March 10, 2025
The City of Philadelphia’s Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment ... These Helpline staffers will determine what services and support residents need before transferring them to one of ... tax relief programs, and more. “CEO is thrilled to announce this new partnership with Clarifi to provide ...

The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship

Judy Spangler
Monday, May 8, 2023
... - The Alliance for Health Equity is honored to announce a new scholarship opportunity, the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship to support an African American high school female student who ... Spangler Memorial Scholarship was established by three of her former colleagues to honor the legacy of Judy Dunson ...

John Churchill appointed Knight Foundation’s Philadelphia program director

John Churchill
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
... Foundation Miami, FL – Knight Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of  John Churchill  as the new  Philadelphia program ... city. ABOUT KNIGHT FOUNDATION We are social investors who support a more effective democracy by funding free expression ...
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Regional Foundation LLC Takes Next Step In Evolution With New Leadership

Kevin Dow
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Managers of the Regional Foundation LLC announced today ... now acting president of the Board, Craig Drinkard, with support from the search firm Bridge Partners. "On behalf of ... the Philadelphia Advisory Board for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. He is also a founding member of the ...

Phoenixville Community Health Foundation CEO Louis J. Beccaria To Retire In 2019

Lou Beccaria
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
... – The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation’s Board of Directors announces President & CEO Louis J. Beccaria’s plan to retire in 2019 after 21 years of serving as chief executive. During his tenure as President ... such as affordable housing and transportation that have a major impact on people’s health across the lifespan. In ...
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Wells Fargo Appoints New Wells Fargo Regional Foundation Executive Director

Aisha Miller
Monday, January 14, 2019
... Aishah Miller has been named the new Executive Director of The Wells Fargo Regional Foundation, a role she officially ... Planning Grants and Neighborhood Implementation Grants to support long-term, resident-driven neighborhood ... and has offices in 37 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. ...
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United Philanthropy Forum announces Deborah Aubert Thomas as new President and CEO

Deborah Aubert Thomas
Monday, May 6, 2024
... United Philanthropy Forum (the Forum) is thrilled to announce Deborah Aubert Thomas as its new President and Chief ... and nonprofit management, she brings a rich tapestry of expertise and visionary leadership to her new role. ... philanthropic community. Her advocacy efforts on behalf of philanthropy in Ohio have been instrumental in shaping ...

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