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Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists

Impact100 Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... to create an inclusive home for artists, audiences, and students. They provide theater productions and cultural and ... with screenings, schedu ling, and accompaniment to medical appointments) as well as ESL, adult literacy, ... and reconnecting with family. They offer services and supports ranging from Welcome Home gift bags and holiday food ...

The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan

Frances M. Sheehan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
... from the sale of Crozer-Keystone Health System to Prospect Medical Holdings into the thriving community foundation it is ... Committee, led by Steven Scott Bradley, aims to identify a new president by Fall 2025. A Legacy of Growth and Impact ... that have transformed lives throughout Delaware County. With a strong reputation and a committed leadership team in ...
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Opinion | Solving Philly’s poverty issues takes consistent, relentless effort by Mayor Jim Kenney

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... and economic opportunities, and to empower residents with the resources they need to get family-sustaining jobs. ... created more than 250 jobs and the average hourly wage of new hires is $14.72. PBT also allows us to create 20 ... programs, adult education classes, and job training to students and adults. We're also investing hundreds of ...

The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $30K to local nonprofits promoting a complete count in the 2020 Census

Delco Counts
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
... to calculate that funding. The foundation has partnered with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, The United ... The Foundation for Delaware County, the Crozer-Chester Medical Fund, and the Delaware County Memorial Hospital ... resource center), and a health resource center for students in the Chester Upland School District, which serves ...
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Census 2020

Philadelphia Foundation Announces Winners of Key to Community Grants

Key to Community Grants
Thursday, August 1, 2019
... , to teach culinary and life skills to adults with low to no income. Third Place Grant Winner: for ... which offers young people opportunities to develop as students, athletes and positive leaders. Second Place Grant ... justice process. Third Place Grant Winner for $33,000:  New Leash on Life USA ., to pair at-risk shelter dogs with ...

Homeless Assistance Fund Inc. announces over $400k in grants

Thursday, August 8, 2024
... haven that provides emergency housing, community and other supports with a focus on transgender women of color ... underlying issues around mental health, substance use, medical care and education to welcome people back into the ... Pennsylvania. Through the Synergy in Schools program, students (including those who have dropped out) ages 14-21 ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Board Awards Nearly $185,000 to Local Nonprofits

Monday, July 17, 2023
... expenses associated with caring for a child with complex medical issues and managing lengthy pediatric treatment ... educational barriers, including unlawful exclusion of students with disabilities, race-based discrimination, and ... Community Partnership Foundations Community Partnership supports the behavioral health and human service needs of ...

PAHWF Awards Over $1 Million in Fall Grant Round

Thursday, December 19, 2019
... fall 2019 grant round. The grants were divided among three program areas: Healthy Behaviors-Parks, Healthy ... program area, $69,300 was awarded to fund five projects with the aim of improving parks, programming, and the built ... HEARTH (Helping Elderly Adults Remain in Their Homes) New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Church—Peer Recovery ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1.4 million to community organizations

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation
Friday, August 20, 2021
... projects intended to improve educational opportunities for students in public and private learning institutions. ... program area, $45,400 was awarded to fund two projects with the aim of improving parks, programming, and the built ... for Underserved Families in Pottstown Tower Health Medical Group—Pottstown Family Practice: COVID Relief & ...

YOUTHadelphia 2019 Announces $60,000 In Grants

Thursday, May 16, 2019
... the 15 th year YOUTHadelphia grants have been distributed, with the total amount awarded more than $1.1 million. In ... support of its summer internship program that employs 25 students from Southwest Philadelphia. Participants study ... Eagles and the Philadelphia Phillies when they built their new stadiums. Grants are made to organizations within the ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation announces community service award winners

Sam Brown and Sandra Simmons
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
... for the Coatesville Youth Initiative Service Corp program, where he is now the Project Coordinator. He has ... Advisory Board to create resources for youth involved with the foster care system. Samuel utilized innovative ... for Minority Education, which has provided scholarships to students of color in Chester County for over 30 years. Sandra ...
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The Giant Company and its Customers Raise $3.3 Million to Fight Food Insecurity in Local School Districts

Monday, May 17, 2021
CARLISLE, Pa., May 14, 2021 – Through its new Feeding School Kids initiative, The GIANT Company today announced that together with its customers, more than $3.3 million was raised to ... school food programs, helping to build strong, healthy students, in turn strengthening their families and ...

Philadelphia Health Partnership announces 2018 grant awards

Thursday, December 20, 2018
... in the foundation's strategic initiatives on medical-legal partnerships, early childhood health and ... Center. The MLP Program provides health center patients with on-site access to a lawyer to address health-harming ... shift to mandatory managed care for long-term services and supports through Community HealthChoices. To learn more, ...
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Philanthropy Network names Shira Hodges as Director of Leadership and Advancement

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
... Philadelphia is pleased to announce Shira Hodges as our new Director of Leadership and Advancement . In this ... 12. Prior to joining Philanthropy Network, Shira was a Program Director for Geneva Global, an international ... to combat exploitation of vulnerable girls and worked with retail brands H&M, GAP, and C&A to improve standard ...
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2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report

Published: 
11/2019
... but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity Among Philanthropic ... revealed a clear divide in the sector between foundations with a social justice focus and those with another focus. To that end, this report is largely a ...

Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
... and scholarships in 2002 to more than $18 million. “Our new strategic plan and approach includes engagement of our ... the disruption of much needed services and programs.” With the launch of the foundation’s new strategic plan we ... for Child Advocates Valley Youth House Volunteer English Program in Chester County Washington Hose Company No. 1 Youth ...

What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice

Published: 
10/2018
... centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of current day philanthropic endeavors. What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice ...

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity Receives $1M Grant from Bank of America

Thursday, July 21, 2022
... have created neighborhoods of concentrated poverty with immense inequities. For example, in West and Southwest ... health is greatly influenced by factors that go beyond medical care,” said Ron Keren, Senior Vice President and ... commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and ...

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