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October 2018 Rebuild Update

Friday, October 19, 2018
... B. Moore Recreation Center.  The nonprofit for each project is expected to be selected later this year. That will allow community ... businesses. To learn more about Rebuild, including how your foundation can invest, visit Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia’s ...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts

PHL Covid-19 Fund
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who is at disproportionate risk to the effects of COVID-19. The BDCC has created a ... services that support people of all abilities. As the organization prepares for reopening, particularly its youth summer programs, ...
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The Hardest Hit by COVID-19? Women and Girls

Woman in mask
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Reposted with permission from the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls CCFWG_COVIDBlog.jpg ... later, for many of us, this family’s now public moment is our new normal.  This new reality spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic has ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Philly Counts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
... and accurate census count in 2020, announcing a match for every new donation up to $500,000, raising $1 million in new funding to ... and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) announced today it is issuing a challenge to the region’s civic and business community by ...

Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... but not surprising. Our persistent, generational poverty is the greatest challenge facing our city. Every day I am ... centers and libraries where adults use computers to apply for jobs, and staff are forced to run outside to  administer life-saving ...

Can one business improve schools with a single donation? It's happened before | Donna Frisby-Greenwood

Thursday, April 5, 2018
... felt the generosity in one fell swoop. Ripple is not a first-time donor to the 18-year-old crowdfunding platform. It’s been ... to give directly to our public schools.  The Fund for the Philadelphia School District ’s  Philly FUNDamentals  follows ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Board Approves $240K in Grants to 28 Bucks Nonprofits

Thursday, July 11, 2019
... and the local families they support. The grant program is an integral part of Foundations’ mission to improve the lives of ... developing innovative ideas to improve the quality of life for children, youth, and families in Bucks County. Capital Improvement Grants ...
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Pew Report Examines Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born Population

Thursday, June 7, 2018
... primarily on census data, with 2016 being the last year for which numbers were available, and included results of a Pew public opinion ... have fueled Philadelphia’s population resurgence is striking,” said Tom Ginsberg, a manager with Pew’s Philadelphia research ...

City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 2, 2020 Contact: Maita Soukup, ... Rebuild, a signature initiative of Mayor Kenney’s Administration made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in capital improvements to ...

GreenLight Fund is bringing a new model of financial empowerment to Philadelphia

Friday, July 27, 2018
... the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA). GreenLight is a national venture philanthropy network that supports the expansion of ... following Parent-Child Home Program, Year Up, Center for Employment Opportunities and Single Stop USA; it’s the first in the ...
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Ellen Hwang Will Lead Knight Foundation Investments in Philadelphia

Ellen Hwang
Thursday, April 18, 2019
... as the program director based in Philadelphia. She is leader in driving and building programs that advance innovation in ... to join the Knight Foundation team and be a part of an organization that has deeply invested in the city that I love so much.  I look ...
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Foundations' Executive Director Ron Bernstein Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Ron Bernstein
Friday, May 31, 2019
... PA (May 21, 2019) – Foundations Community Partnership is pleased to announce that its Executive Director, Ron Bernstein, has been ... prestigious Humanitarian Award was presented to Bernstein for his concerted efforts to improve the lives of underserved youth and their ...
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HAFI awards grants to support permanent housing for Philadelphia residents experiencing homelessness

Friday, July 12, 2019
... low-income individuals and families This funding cycle is focused on services for young adults and families. Among the organizations ... Abuse  describes HAFI’s support as critical for the organization:  “HAFI has been not just an incredible supporter, but a true ...
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Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $1.75 Million in Grants for COVID-19 Community Storytelling and Information Projects

Thursday, July 30, 2020
... information have left city residents in the dark during a public health emergency.   Set The Stage (YSTS), a youth-media ... current moment. YSTS will also build an accessible toolkit for instructors working with students remotely. New grantees also include ...
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Claneil Foundation announces 2018 Emerging Leaders

Claneil Foundation
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
... of the 2018 Emerging Leaders Fund grant recipients from a competitive pool of 120 nominations.  Each grantee will receive $240,000 in ... operating funds over four years, will have access to $10,000 for professional development, and will be invited to participate in an annual ...
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Eagles Announce Additional $275,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits Through Eagles Social Justice Fund

Thursday, December 20, 2018
... Alternative Education Programs: $20,000 Center for Returning Citizens: $20,000 Frontline Dads: $20,000 ... The Eagles Social Justice Leadership Council, which is comprised of a small collection of players and club executives, works to ...
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Philadelphia Foundation launches $1 million Key to Community Grants Program

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... them the opportunity to select nine winners. The application is posted at  www.philafound.org/keygrants , and proposals will be accepted ... Philadelphia Region will be invited to vote for a winning organization in each of the three grant categories. “This Key to ...
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