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Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Despite a recent deduction in Philadelphia’s official poverty rate, the city ... to see the highest rate of concentrated poverty of any major U.S. city. Earlier this year, Council issued Narrowing the Gap, a report identifying strategies to alleviate poverty. Now, City Council has ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards COVID-19 Fund grants

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... supporting minority-owned businesses.  Award amounts for social services and micro businesses ranged from $1,250 to $2,500. The ... and businesses with annual revenue of under $250,000. A rapid grants committee was formed to ensure the most efficient use of funds. ...

Independence Public Media Foundation announces grants totaling $4.3 million

Media Mobilizing Project
Thursday, December 19, 2019
... $3.6 million to six organizations representing key partners for advancing the foundation’s vision for the Philadelphia region as a hotbed ... and the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, a 25-year-old organization founded by parents and concerned members of the public ...
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Foundations Community Partnerships Announces Grants at 19th Annual Partnership in Youth Services Luncheon

Monday, November 13, 2017
... Crisis Text Line. In 1995, she founded Dress for Success and is the author of “Do Something: A Handbook for Young Activists”. Nancy was ... assimilation into the Bucks County community. Minding Your Mind, based in Ardmore, will use the grant to fund the “Young Adult ...

Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets

Lenfest Institute logo
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
... challenges, the  Lenfest Institute for Journalism , which is  dedicated to supporting journalism  and  just opened its doors last ... the service of a thriving democracy.” Stay tuned to your local news sources to see how the results from this latest program take ...
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New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, ... Beyond funding, the Trust wants to create an avenue for open communication and mutual learning and work togetther with ...

More than 300 U.S. philanthropic leaders call for removal of citizenship question from 2020 census

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
... leaders have called on the Trump administration to withdraw a citizenship question from the 2020 census. In a public comment letter ... and chief executives, trustees and others speaking for their organizations said the question would “significantly undermine ...

COVID-19 Nonprofit Continuity Grants available for Berks County nonprofits

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is meant to help with unexpected expenses or revenue losses that are not ... meet ALL THREE of these requirements: Be a nonprofit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an ...
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Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
For more information: Jennifer Leith, Executive Director, The Douty ... In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Foundation is immediately releasing more than 25% of its investment corpus, $1.5 million, ... in the short-term through these two relief funds, there is a long-term opportunity for leadership and action in all sectors – ...

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

Flyground
Monday, November 5, 2018
... Sidney Hargro has spoken at length about the need for cross-sector collaboration  and new ways of operating to solve ... nonprofit pro told Generocity in August, “but the reality is, if we achieve embedding equity not only in our work, but also in seeking ...
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Philanthropy Network President Jennifer Pedroni to Join FMA

Jennifer Pedroni
Friday, November 2, 2018
... to nonprofit and philanthropic organizations whose goal is to build a community of individuals with the confidence and financial skills ... for three. Pedroni earned her Masters of Science in Organization Development from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and ...
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CCFWG Unites Women and Girls in Chester County for Virtual Conveings to Raise Awareness About Impacts of COVID-19 on Local Women and Girls

CCFWG 2020 Making a Difference Luncheon
Friday, May 8, 2020
... from leaders of local non-profits about how COVID-19 is impacting the women and girls they serve Be inspired by keynote ... for girls Please encourage the young women in your life to register here by the morning of May 18 th .   ...
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Philadelphia Black Giving Circle Launching on February 22

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
... - The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC) is holding its inaugural launch from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 22, ... 19103.  The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle was started by a group of local Black professionals from the civic and philanthropic sectors ... from the greater community. ( Click here to register for the event. ) A 2016 report on the state of Black non-profits in ...

Fund Established to Support Law Student Exchange Program Between Lyon and Philadelphia

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
... program. This new fund will provide financial support for the exchange program. In addition, the ILC will arrange for the interns ... in the delivery of civil legal aid. The Bar Foundation is proud to be a partner in establishing this fund that supports the ...
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Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... their communities. In honor of its 50th anniversary, Douty is releasing updated funding guidelines with a focus on increased investment to ... the creation of a funding focus to its annual Request for Proposals. Douty is seeking to support organizations for which a ...

AmerisourceBergen Foundation Supports Youth by Addressing Opioid Epidemic Through Education, Advocacy & Community-Building

Thursday, August 29, 2019
... Foundation (the Foundation), an independent not-for-profit charitable giving organization dedicated to supporting health-related causes, announced it has ... The AmerisourceBergen Foundation is an independent not-for-profit charitable giving organization established by ...

To Whom the Economic Justice Baton Is Passed

I Am A Man Mural
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
... Sidney Hargro On April 4, 1968, fifty years ago today, a shot rang out toward the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, ... to a metaphorical mountaintop overlooking a land of promise for all, then abruptly passed the baton. Like Memphis, Philadelphia ... Speech ]   To Whom the Economic Justice Baton Is Passed ...
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Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come

Thursday, May 17, 2018
... and Point Breeze neighborhoods in South Philadelphia and is home to a variety of beloved neighborhood activities, including popular ... the City confirmed that Rebuild will fund a new master plan for Vare, which is expected to launch later this year. The process will include ...

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