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Bank of America Commits Support to Help Philadelphia Students Start Remote-Learning Classes by Mid-April

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2020 —   The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announced today it ... to learn at home.  “The School District of Philadelphia is integral to our community and all of our city’s children ... During the interim two weeks, the laptops will be prepared for the students and the District teachers will ...
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Comcast RISE Awards 100 Small Businesses in Philadelphia With $10,000 grants

Comcast RISE
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
... 100 businesses in the city through  Comcast RISE . This is in addition to $1 million in grants that were awarded to ... Comcast RISE Investment Fund initially launched in 2020 as a response to help small business owners of color who were ... and funding that are critical to success.

Three new programs will help Berks County nonprofits navigate a post-pandemic future

Berks County Community Foundation
Monday, February 22, 2021
... (February 22, 2021) – Berks County Community Foundation is launching three new programs aimed at guiding nonprofits in our region into a post-pandemic period. These programs will fund: Planning initiatives for nonprofit organizations seeking to better map their ...

Ruch Family Foundation Awards Richard R. Ruch Scholarship to Deserving College Student

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, June 25, 2020
... June 25, 2020: Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to hold in trust the inaugural Richard R. Ruch ... Foundation. In memory of Randy Ruch’s late son, Richard, a $5000 scholarship per year for up to 4 years will now be awarded to deserving children ...
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U.S. Giving Tops the $400 Billion Mark for the First Time

Tuesday, June 12, 2018
... Billion to Charity in 2017, Crossing the $400 Billion Mark for the First Time Stock market, economic conditions helped ... and most comprehensive report of its kind in America, is published by Giving USA Foundation, a public service ... the donor (carried over) and the year when the recipient organization reports it as revenue (the year in which it is ...
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Beech launches resources directory to support families, individuals and communities

BEECH 2020 COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
... that can help uplift and improve the quality of life for families, individuals and communities in the Philadelphia ... Images Marketing Communications. “This directory is especially important to those in need during the current ... here to help and urges each of you to take charge of your community,” said Christine Brown, its director. “The ...

Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards to Increase Health Food Access in Philadelphia

Reinvestment Fund Food Justice Initiative
Thursday, January 27, 2022
... solutions in areas where access to healthier food is needed the most. The initiative is informed by health ... well-being. “Where you live should not determine your food options, but that is the reality for too many ... entirely through volunteer labor, distributing produce and prepared meals via pop-ups in public spaces, home deliveries, ...

Comcast RISE to Award $5 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses

Comcast RISE
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
... Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia can apply for $10,000 grants.   Additionally, over $2 million has been ... Houston and Philadelphia specified areas can apply for a $10,000 grant at  www.ComcastRISE.com . A total of 100 ... overall, will be awarded in May 2021. The Investment Fund is the latest extension of  Comcast RISE , the multi-year, ...

A Call for Unprecedented Unity in Unprecedented Times

All in This Together
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
... who tirelessly work in and with our communities. It is abundantly clear that we are in unprecedented times and ... have not already done so) and share what you learn with your peers. Philanthropy Network can help you share what you ... especially in the midst of a disaster response. A legal organization name, tax identification number, request amount, ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 71 Grants Totaling $8.9 Million

IPMF grantee
Monday, August 15, 2022
... Foundation (IPMF) announces grants totaling $8.9 million for community-centered, BIPOC-led media organizations and ... on what we’ve learned in our first three years as an organization, and hone our vision for media making that ... Shift: Policing, Violence, and Community Safety IPMF is committed to dismantling racist media that endorses ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia names Daria Torres as its first Executive in Residence

Daria Torres
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
... April 9, 2019) Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce Daria Torres, Managing Partner of the ... use the Equity Maturity Model to institutionalize their organization’s commitment to equity. With over 20 years of ... of the Philadelphia Black Giving Circle. As she prepares for the Executive in Residence role at Philanthropy Network, ...

National Movement for Children’s Literacy Converges on Philadelphia

Thursday, July 19, 2018
... enter fourth grade. The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is convening the weeklong event for funders, national and ... ​by ​Foundations, ​Inc., a national nonprofit organization that provides professional development, ... from low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career and active citizenship. Since ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation collaborates with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, NeuroFlow to Support Mental Wellness of Nurses

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
... unlike any time in recent history. Recognizing the need for additional mental health resources and support, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation is collaborating with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic on a program with NeuroFlow, a mental health software company ...
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A look ahead to 2022

2022 loading...
Monday, November 29, 2021
... end of another year dominated by COVID-19, we are grateful for the dedication of regional funders and community partners ... for collaboration. > Email Ana Lisa Yoder to find your group so you don't miss the chance to come together and ... This two-year project called “ Made to Measure ,” is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It will ...
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The Collective Is Active: A Dispatch from the Mission-Aligned Investing (MAI) Program

Mission-Aligned Investing
Thursday, May 22, 2025
The MAI Collective was built around a simple but powerful idea: foundations can go further ... and catalyze action across our network. Designed for foundations ready to take the next step on their MAI ... that prioritizes shared learning and action—our hope is that the Collective not only makes it easier to do ...
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Early Learnings on Building Foundation Openness

Friday, December 21, 2018
... | @dbiemesderfer Assessing a foundation’s performance is critical to its learning and improvement if it wants to be ... strategies and goals. A recent report by The Center for Effective Philanthropy , a United Philanthropy Forum ... culture shift to share more information outside of their organization. 2. Culture shift has started with small steps, ...
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Unprecedented program aims to ‘Rebuild’ Philadelphia, serve as national community investment model

Monday, October 2, 2017
... annual meeting of the park and recreation community, over a three-day period conference attendees were presented ... trails and public spaces,” McCaney said. “But for the city as a whole to thrive, these kinds of high ... the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department, Rebuild is intended to reimagine civic assets and triggered a $500 ...

Chesco Residents Gather to Reflect on Lessons Learned and Strategies for Sustaining a Female-Led Cultural Movement

Friday, February 2, 2018
... The full discussion was streamed through Facebook Live and is available on our Facebook page . Facilitator Nia Meeks , ... Treasurer, Jasmine Sessoms , founder of the non-partisan organization She Can Win and Kate Young , concerned citizen, ... of female mentorship, knowing one’s worth and being prepared to advocate for oneself in a professional or ...
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