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NBME Supports Medical Students with New Scholarship Program

Thursday, November 2, 2023
Ten Inaugural Recipients Selected in Partnership with National Medical Fellowships ... on a new collaboration to support the next generation of community-focused medical professionals. Together, NBME and ... Contributions programs with an expanded focus on learners in order to continue the goal of creating a more diverse, ...
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What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Via Generocity  | by  Julie Zeglen In the past year and a half, the foundation has employed two ... President Tina Wahl knew the tide of change was coming in the funding world — but was hesitant to jump in herself. ... rehabbing them and renting them out as artist and community spaces. ( Generocity  profiled New Day cofounder ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... Kinney via NEXT CITY As the city plans a major investment in rec centers, parks and libraries, two neighborhoods offer ... gained a reputation for violence after a string of murders in 2014. Incomes have declined; poverty is rising. Nail ... (replaced two decades ago, now dilapidated), and the community garden (just a few years old), the Lawncrest ...
26Apr2021

Decoding Philly’s Digital Divide - A Funder’s Blueprint

Monday, April 26, 2021
11:00am - 12:15pm
Video Conference
... various societal injustices, including digital inequity. In Philadelphia we witnessed K-12 students doing homework in parking lots in order to access local Wi-Fi hotspots and ... of the KEYSPOT program, a citywide network of 77 community technology centers, he established the City’s ...
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Take-Aways from the 2022 Member Pulse Survey

2022 Member Pulse Survey
Monday, May 16, 2022
... downturn and the ongoing impact of systemic racism.  New in this year’s survey were questions relating to members’ ... to be long-term or permanent While some have participated in funding collaboratives, many express uncertainty about ... on the survey results are summarized below. Grantee/Community Concerns In addition to asking members about their ...
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... and collaborative initiatives from within the funding community. Members offer first-hand accounts of how they decided to initiate changes in their philanthropy or embark on a particular ...
04Apr2017

The Farm Bill: Identifying New Bedfellows in the Reauthorization Debate and in Advocacy

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Philadelphia, PA
... facts on what’s at stake for food and nutrition programs in the upcoming budget and to discuss the necessity of ...

As city waits on soda tax ruling, private sector pours on support for Rebuild

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
... that,  at least by now , the project’s funding was set in stone. While that’s largely true, there still are a few ... has earmarked to pay off the interest on the $300 million in construction bonds. While city officials  have ... commitment  leading the way. While the soda tax remains in limbo, the nonprofit sector has already stepped up for ...
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Rebuild Initiative

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... made up of a diverse coalition of city officials, community leaders and subject matter experts, is charged ... interactive map (check it out here - you can explore sites in your neighborhood!), and a detailed Project Statement ...  outlining operations through June 2019.  Rebuild in the News Plan Philly  explores possibilities beyond ...
16Jan2018

Get HYPE Philly- Collective Impact as a Tool for Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

Tuesday, January 16, 2018
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
GSK, in collaboration with The Philadelphia Foundation and ... the city’s youth to become leaders for healthy change in their schools and communities through physical fitness, ... civic involvement and more.   Since being launched in 2015 with a $5 million, three-year grant from GSK, the ...

Philadelphia Foundation’s YOUTHadelphia grants help Philly youth initiatives

Monday, May 28, 2018
... provides grants to low-income non-profit organizations in Philadelphia to help build philanthropic resources to ... of life for the city as a whole. YOUTHadelphia launched in 2004 and serves as the Youth Advisory Committee for the ... civic engagement. YOUTHadelphia is a example of programs in Philadelphia that focus on supporting the youth and their ...

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announces 2018 grants for Philadelphia artists & organizations

Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
... for Arts & Heritage has announced their newest grants in support of the Philadelphia region’s cultural ... will offer audiences remarkable cultural experiences in the year ahead. It is our privilege to continue to support the region’s vibrant cultural community through our annual grant-making. This year’s ...
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King Abdullah II of Jordan Awarded 2018 Templeton Prize

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
... insight, discovery, or practical works. Established in 1972 by the late global investor and philanthropist Sir ... quest to promote peace-affirming Islam gained momentum in 2004 in the wake of the Iraq war when the fragile unity of ... threatened to create deeper schisms within the Islamic community. In the face of these challenges, the King launched ...
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08Nov2018

Crossroads: TEDxWestChester 2018

Thursday, November 8, 2018
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
... are influencers and innovators improving lives locally in our Chester County and Philadelphia neighborhoods. Their ... stories from the front lines of emergency medicine and community resilience. They embody dedication, willpower and are...

Equity, collaboration and asset framing: Smart ideas from Philanthropy Network’s 2018 conference

Flyground
Monday, November 5, 2018
... a lack thereof over time. “The term diversity has been in the sector and been around for decades and longer,” said the nonprofit pro told Generocity in August, “but the reality is, if we achieve embedding equity not only in our work, but also in seeking equity in our communities, ...
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