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01Jun2021

A celebration of place: How funders are supporting media to foster community narratives

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where: 
Webinar on Zoom
... of a local community’s artists to broader audiences. A new report from the Wyncote Foundation that profiles eight ... on the essential role of journalism that equips citizens with news and information about politics, education, health, .....

BIPOC Artists Receive More than $1 Million in Fellowships Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program

Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures 2024 Fellows
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
... range from $75,000 to $120,000 in unrestricted funds, with the higher amounts awarded to artists whose ... The three-year initiative has infused $9.9 million of new funding into the greater Philadelphia region to support ... work. This funding recognizes their achievements and supports them in their future endeavors.” BIPOC Artists ...

Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
... growth and pathways out of intergenerational poverty, with a particular focus on Green City Works (GCW). GCW, a ... transforming the way the industry trains, advances, and supports its workforce. The Connelly Foundation has granted ... at five West Philadelphia parks while also establishing a new model for parks maintenance that creates and sustains ...

Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Announces New Grant Awards

Food Equity
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
... Injury Prevention and the Reinvestment Fund announced nine new awards as part of the Philadelphia Food Justice ... Fund. “We are delighted to be able to partner with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to support ... still have fewer fresh food choices. The PFJI supports projects that increase access to healthy foods in ...

City Awards $200K to Community Organizations to Support Criminal Justice Reform

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
... of existing criminal justice reform efforts and new projects and/or innovative approaches to criminal justice ... a combined total of approximately $200,000 in funding, with individual grants ranging from $4,800 to $10,000. The ... to their communities. The funding also directly supports workshops and “safe spaces” for young people who ...
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Equity and Social JusticeSocial Innovation

More Than $1 Million in Fellowships Awarded to 12 BIPOC Artists Through Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Program

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
... — The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage in collaboration with The Barra Foundation, Neubauer Family Foundation, ... either core support or risk capital to test and advance new ideas and approaches. www.barrafoundation.org    About ... The Wyncote Foundation was founded in 2009 and supports efforts that strengthen and enrich culture, ...
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Philly Counts, Philanthropy Network Launch Fund to Support 2020 Census

Thursday, August 8, 2019
... accepted now through Spring 2020. “The 2020 Census comes with new challenges and decreased federal funding to support ... volunteer and job opportunities, can be found on the  program’s website . ### About Philly Counts 2020 Philly ...
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The Seybert Foundation Announces New Strategic Direction for Grants, Technical Assistance

Monday, April 16, 2018
... step after Seybert completed a historic merger in 2017 with the Western Association, another small, independent ... for grants, rather than for overhead expenses. Seybert’s new grantmaking strategy aims to reduce the burden on ... operating support by increasing awards in its Core Grants program to $20,000 over a 2-year period.

Brandywine Health Foundation Advances Mission with New Community Opportunities

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
... PA)  - Brandywine Health Foundation is sharing two new opportunities with the community. One helps to support area youth live ... the Foundation’s Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP), currently in its fifth year of service to ...

Philanthropy Network selects Christine Robinson as its new President

Christine Robinson
Friday, October 21, 2022
... to announce Christine Robinson as the organization’s new president, effective September 12, 2022.  Hailing most ... the greater Boston area, Christine is a seasoned leader with expertise in nonprofit and public sector systems, ... known for her work in equity, vision articulation, program development, and design. She also has extensive ...
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New report outlines the scale and scope of employer-driven philanthropy and volunteerism in Philadelphia

Report Cover - How Employers Give
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
... here. Senior leadership buy-in and support is strong, with more than half of respondents stating that their ... giving across a large number of nonprofit organizations, with more than a third of respondents supporting over 50 ... For more information visit www.philanthropynetwork.org. New report outlines the scale and scope of employer-driven ...
09Mar2017

Small Foundations and the New Administration: State & Federal Laws to Watch

Thursday, March 9, 2017
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Philadelphia, PA
In collaboration with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, the Exponent ... legal topics that are most likely to be the focus of the new administration, as he reviews state and federal laws that ...

Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... Charitable Trusts today announced Susan K. Urahn as its new president and CEO, effective July 1. Urahn, who currently ... as the organization’s executive vice president and chief program officer, will take the reins from longtime CEO ... to opening a new chapter in innovation and ingenuity with Sue at the helm.” “I am deeply grateful to the board ...
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GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
Omar_6ABC.jpg Philadelphia, PA – GreenLight Fund, with support from over 25 families, corporate, and ... Since last October, participation in the Compass program rose almost 70 percent, and residents’ credit ... With seven years of impact, GreenLight welcomes six new investors to Fund III: Firstrust Bank, Hamilton Family ...

How a corporate partner is helping YouthBuild Philly students become ‘green leaders’ in construction

YouthBuild Philly students
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
... Building materials company Saint-Gobain has been working with YouthBuild USA since 2010 to provide materials and hands-on job training for students working in YouthBuild Philly’s building trades ... local YouthBuild school, they got to use and learn some new skills to improve their own classroom. Through a ...
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City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

Monica Munn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
... PA (January 15, 2020)   – Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, in partnership with the City’s Office of Workforce Development, announced ... and refugees. Its   International Professionals Program   provides classroom-based and experiential training ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members

IPMF new board members 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
... Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) welcomes seven new members to its board of directors. The new board members ... community members to apply and join its board. This aligns with the foundation’s ongoing commitment to share power ... director of People's Tech Project Lauren Stebbins , program officer with The Barra Foundation Meaghan F. ...
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Wells Fargo Appoints New Wells Fargo Regional Foundation Executive Director

Aisha Miller
Monday, January 14, 2019
... - January 14, 2019 –  Aishah Miller has been named the new Executive Director of The Wells Fargo Regional ... year. As part of her responsibilities, she is also charged with leading the Wells Fargo Regional Community Development ... and execution of Wells Fargo’s Diverse Community Capital program. In addition to her community development background, ...
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