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Gerry Lenfest, Philly’s greatest philanthropist of all time | Opinion by Keith Leaphart

Thursday, November 15, 2018
Via the Philadelphia Inquirer Nov. 15 is National Philanthropy Day, a day when people around the ... formally enter the  Season of Giving , I encourage the Philadelphia region's residents to take note of who Gerry was ...

Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, May 25, 2020 – The Beech Companies, Inc ., a ... founded to revitalize disadvantaged communities in Philadelphia would have been celebrating its ... provide funding to 30 nonprofits in celebration of our 30 years of service. These are serious times that require a ...

City Announces Additional $30 Million in Funding for Rental Assistance and Small Business Relief

Thursday, November 12, 2020
city-of-philadelphia-logo.png PRESS RELEASE PHILADELPHIA – The Kenney Administration and Philadelphia City Council today announced a new commitment of ...

Foundations Community Partnership Board Approves 21 Grant Awards Totaling $165,000 to Benefit Bucks Non-Profits

Monday, January 14, 2019
... Impaired. “FCP has been a valued partner for over seven years and they made our holidays extra special this year.” ... and Those in Need will use the grant to purchase a 15-passenger transit van to serve the homeless and low-income ...

William Penn Foundation awards $2.6M to support River Alive! Project

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 5, 2017)  –  Independence ... vital to our lives.  “The River Alive! exhibit has been years in the making and is a real game changer for the ... exhibit to transform the way residents and visitors to Philadelphia experience the Delaware River and learn about ...
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$10.6 Million Boost Will Close Key Gaps In Regional Circuit Trails Network

Friday, June 1, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (June 1, 2018)  – Within the last six months, ... and executive director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. “The Foundation’s funding is so critical to ... parks and waterways within the Delaware River watershed. Years of hard work by more than 60 Coalition partners has ...
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October 2018 Rebuild Update

Friday, October 19, 2018
... Philanthropy ’s National Conference that was held in Philadelphia in September.  The session, “Harnessing the ... Speakers were Michael DiBerardinis of the City of Philadelphia , David Gould of Rebuild , Sidney Hargro of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia , Shawn McCaney of William Penn Foundation , and ...

A Philanthropic Response to White Supremacy from the Birthplace of Freedom

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Monday, August 14, 2017
... Hargro, Executive Director, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | @SidneyRHargro  On Friday night, 256 miles from Philadelphia, hundreds of neo-Nazi, white supremacists ... Although these events did not happen in the greater Philadelphia region, we are not immune to the presence of ...
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Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness announces first grantee cohort

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
... grant more than $200,000 to ten organizations in Greater Philadelphia. (Philadelphia, PA) – The Community Fund for Immigrant ... in immigrant and refugee communities throughout Greater Philadelphia. Grants range in size from $5,000 to $50,000 ...
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An emergency COVID-19 fund in Delco fights to feed the newly needy in the ’burbs

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Via the Philadelphia Inquirer By Maria Panaritis  |  @panaritism ... yard. But coronavirus economic carnage is piling up beyond Philadelphia proper. Now would be a good time to ditch the ... County is the poorest of the four counties that border Philadelphia, one of the nation’s most populous cities. One ...

Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

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Friday, May 8, 2020
... is Executive Director of WOMEN'S WAY, the Greater Philadelphia region’s leading nonprofit organization ...

Pushing Impact Investing Forward: 4 Themes for 2021

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
... the fallout revealed systemic shortcomings that may take years to rectify. While 99% of respondents to the  Global ... color  has not changed  significantly over the past five years. The  fatal shootings by police  of Breonna Taylor in ... in May sparked widespread outrage, prompting  between 15 million and 26 million people  across the United States ...
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William Penn Foundation announces Creative Communities Grants

Thursday, December 13, 2018
... of the School District and early care facilities in Philadelphia. A grant was awarded to the  Free Library of Philadelphia ($2,500,000)  to support the full ... materials. (Grant Officer:  Cara Ferrentino )   Fund for Philadelphia ($150,000)  to support the City of ...
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Matt Berghesier elected chair of Barra Foundation

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
... (Barra), which promotes and supports innovation in Greater Philadelphia with grants to organizations in Arts and ... leadership and social entrepreneurship in Greater Philadelphia, Matt has founded civic initiatives and led ... Health and Human Services.   . During the last several years, Barra has been committed to bringing on more board ...
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