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Seeking to Build Community, Philadelphia Invests $500M in Recreational Spaces

FDR Park
Friday, September 22, 2017
... upgrade more than half of the over 400 facilities citywide. In some ways, Philadelphia is playing catch-up. According to  ParkScore , ... at NPQ. She is the author of the forthcoming title, "The Power Manual," in which she outlines a new theory and practice of power. She ...
18Apr2018

Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00am - 10:30am
Philadelphia, PA
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Education, the Mayor’s Fund for ... Affinity Group, invites you to an update and exploration of Community Schools. Community schools are public schools where a full-time ...

Community Foundation of South Jersey Announces Five Transform South Jersey Grant Recipients

Transform South Jersey Heart & Soul
Friday, February 21, 2020
Grantees will receive $100,000 in funding to help build stronger, healthier, and more economically vibrant ... Haddonfield, NJ - The Community Foundation of South Jersey, whose mission is to inspire generosity, ... Jersey, with a priority focus on elevating the voices and power of those communities that have been historically and systematically ...

Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model

Monday, October 2, 2017
... Association  (NRPA) concluded its  annual conference  in New Orleans, bringing together more than 7,000 park and recreation ... The premier annual meeting of the park and recreation community, over a three-day period conference attendees were presented ...

Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... AIRY (11/5/2019) – The East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN) Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $69,700 in grants to six nonprofits providing services to Northwest Philadelphia, with ...

Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia

Thursday, March 21, 2019
... framework and to support broad philanthropic engagement in Rebuild. We engaged in this work because we believe this historic investment ... buildings and parks, but as a strategy to leverage the power and expertise of communities, to promote diversity and economic ...

Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts Unveil “Strength in our Bonds” Centennial Legacy Mural

Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Dedication
Friday, November 8, 2019
... the foundation’s Centennial Legacy Mural “Strength in our Bonds” at its permanent location at 23rd and Market Streets in ... debut of the mural, which will stand as a testament to the power of philanthropy to bring people together and move the region forward. ...

Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
... has been selected for the first cohort of the All-In Cities Anti-Displacement Policy Network . With support from J.P. Morgan ... development strategies. Participants will work to build the power, voice, and capacity of communities directly impacted by displacement in ...

Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
... total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to more than $18 million. “Our new strategic plan and approach includes engagement of our donors, partners, and community members throughout the year. We are pleased to have provided general ...

Brandywine Health and Housing Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Friday, May 4, 2018
... of the Brandywine Health and Housing Center opening in Coatesville. Ten years ago, the opening of the Brandywine Health ... thanks to our donors, our volunteers, our grantees, and our community partners,” said Vanessa Briggs, President and CEO of the Brandywine ...

Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come

Thursday, May 17, 2018
At an event in South Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney was joined by Councilman Kenyatta ... as the first project to receive investment from Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild), the City’s initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in parks, recreation centers, and libraries across Philadelphia. The ...

Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
PHILADELPHIA -  Today, Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild) announced that 21 local nonprofits have been ... Collectively, these organizations have decades of experience in design and construction and deep engagement with neighborhoods, and a ...
25Jun2019

Southwest Philly 2019: Tour of the Neighborhood and What We Can Do Next

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
9:00am - 4:30pm
Bartram's Garden
Please join us for our third session in our series on Southwest Philadelphia. This session will include a full-day ... issues and the ways in which funders can help revitalize the community.

City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
... of the City’s Rebuild initiative. Strong has served in that role in an interim capacity since November, and before that, as Rebuild’s Deputy ... efforts in West Philadelphia as Vice President of Community and Economic Development for the People’s Emergency Center before ...
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
... initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in neighborhood parks, recreation centers, and libraries. Just over a year ... revitalization efforts Elevating the voice of community members Helping to strengthen and grow small, diverse businesses ...
21Feb2017

Chester County Funders: Meeting with Commissioners

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
8:30am - 10:00am
West Chester, PA
Join your colleagues located or providing funding in Chester County for a meeting of the Chester County Funders. 

Five Local Organizations Receive $125k Grants from TD Bank to Develop Local Affordable Housing

Monday, March 9, 2020
... of TD Charitable Foundation and Office of Charitable and Community Giving. "This year's Housing for Everyone grant recipients are ... Housing for Everyone program support local non-profits in creating affordable rental housing for individuals and families, ultimately ...

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