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Hamilton Family Charitable Trust appoints President Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend

Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
For immediate release Contact: Dana Henzler Email: ... Palm Beach County, FL markets. She will also serve as the organization’s senior executive responsible for strategic ... to college and job readiness. The Hamilton family is committed to enhancing the lives of the young people of ...
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Putting Values into Action: Building Mission & Impact-Aligned Operations

Putting Your Foundation's Values into Action
Monday, March 17, 2025
... our depository bank. For years we banked with a national organization that maintains a large presence in Philadelphia. ... in August 2023 and haven’t looked back. The service is first-rate where our banker most often provides the ... for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (who would be your grantees) including gap financing to support their ...
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City Announces Final Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
... through this program to the total $13.5 million allocated for the Community Expansion Grant program. The final awardees ... Day Rally Committee); Black Muslim Men United for a Better Philadelphia; Nicetown CDC; Mercy Neighborhood ... including $13.5 for Community Expansion Grant awards. This is a major piece of the historic $155.7 million investment in ...
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Walking the Talk of Transparency

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
... One of many topics permeating the philanthropic sector is “transparency.” Research and literature on the subject abound, including the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s report “ Sharing What ... information about partners or past grants, etc. There’s a wall between the foundation and nonprofits, and another ...
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What Barra Foundation has learned from dipping a toe into mission investing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
... grant or invest out. Kind McKenna, the outspoken advocate for innovative funding models that she is, was frustrated by that and wanted to see much more ... Barra’s main goal is to support New Day’s mission. The organization being funded also has more time to pay back the ...

Benchmarking Survey: Electronic Payments to Grantees

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04/2020
... to remote work has presented numerous challenges for nonprofits and foundations alike. With most grantees ... mailing checks. This resource includes the results of a Philanthropy Network benchmarking survey of e-payment ...

Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
... changed those plans. Instead, Beech decided to use funds for the celebration to provide assistance to those most in ... with disabilities who can’t visit the food pantry. “Your donation has a real impact in ensuring food cupboards ... Zanders.

New Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds

Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Press release via the Center for Effective Philanthropy CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 5 – ... leaders cited ways in which the political climate is already negatively affecting their organization’s work, and 94% believe it is very likely to ...
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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.

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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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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