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26Apr2021

Decoding Philly’s Digital Divide - A Funder’s Blueprint

Monday, April 26, 2021
11:00am - 12:15pm
Video Conference
... K-12 students doing homework in parking lots in order to access local Wi-Fi hotspots and learned about families ... technology from an optional luxury to a utility necessary for work, education and day to day life. We will also answer: ... 2021 by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey to assess Philadelphia’s strengths, gaps and ...
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$50,000 in Grants To Be Awarded Through On the Table Philly

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION TO AWARD $50,000 IN GRANTS TO PARTICIPANTS OF ON THE TABLE ... day dedicated to elevating civic conversations, fostering new relationships and creating unifying experiences in the ... Additional ideas not selected for funding will be promoted and shared with the philanthropic community for ...
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Public Policy and Civic Engagement

NBME Supports Medical Students with New Scholarship Program

Thursday, November 2, 2023
... is partnering with National Medical Fellowships (NMF) on a new collaboration to support the next generation of ... opportunity to be able to lessen the financial burden in hopes of making the path to education more accessible. We ... in public health from Texas Tech University Health Science Center and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from ...
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Resources for New Givers

Recommended reading: Five Lessons for New Philanthropists by Kimberly Dasher Tripp & Michael ...

New director of Philly Cultural Fund has a message for the next mayor

Gabriela Sanchez
Monday, April 3, 2023
... Sanchez.png Starting today, Gabriela Serena Sanchez is the new executive director of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, ... a mayoral election upcoming, much of City Council leaving to campaign for that position, and a new council president on ... go to school for grant writing. I went to school to be an actor,” she said. “I was planning to go on ...

OPINION | Instead of blaming government for Philly’s poverty problems, we must band together

Monday, October 1, 2018
... CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey I know I am not alone in sharing my deep ... The data confirm what many of us suspected: While it may be true in other metropolitan regions that all boats rise ... looking for a good opportunity and a better life continue to fall inexplicably behind.
18Nov2025

Centering Community Voice in Grantmaking

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual via Zoom
... urgent than ever. This virtual session will explore how to carry forward best practices from the pandemic to meet ... basis. Resources that can support funders to center community in their work and integrate  community ... members of Maryland Philanthropy Network, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, New York Funders Alliance, Florida ...
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Webinar

City Council and Mayor Kenney play nice as rec center ‘rebuild’ advances

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Burnley via Plan Philly   Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to revamp public facilities throughout the city took another ... city’s public facilities in dire need —   Olney Rec Center . The hulking North Philadelphia community hub will ... in bonds unless the courts rule in their favor. Olney will be second in line, after  Vare Recreation Center  in Point ...
06May2022

Philly Tech Week 2022

Friday, May 6, 2022 - 9:00am to Saturday, May 14, 2022 - 5:00pm
Where: 
The Post
... benefit their people, this conference is the best place for experience, engagement and activation. Technical.ly ... software teams. This is the place where programmers meet to sharpen their skills, learn new approaches and explore opportunities...

Gerry Lenfest, Philly’s greatest philanthropist of all time | Opinion by Keith Leaphart

Thursday, November 15, 2018
... Day, a day when people around the country are invited to reflect and celebrate charitable acts — both financial gifts and acts of service for the benefit of others. I thought it only appropriate to ... our region's impoverished residents — who often can be viewed as liabilities — into assets. Gerry and I both ...

How you can help Philly reimagine our civic spaces

Friday, June 15, 2018
... city’s revival. This week, Philadelphians welcome two new park projects as they complete the first phase of their ... important lesson learned: community engagement is crucial to creating a common vision for Philadelphia’s civic spaces ... Commons and the Rail Park, as well as the Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion, Lovett Library and Park in ...

Philly Counts Honors 80+ Action Fund Grantees Taking Census Action

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
... in mind, community leaders have taken it upon themselves to ensure their neighbors know the importance of getting ... , and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (United Way) at the Philly Counts Action Fund ... Census Action Days in March and April, volunteers will be canvassing over 200,000 households in Philly’s ...
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Census 2020

Philly Counts releases Final Report on 2020 Census Operation

Philly Counts
Friday, January 29, 2021
... PHILADELPHIA — Philly Counts 2020 , the City’s effort to support the 2020 Census, today released its final report, ... its volunteers trained more than 8,000 Philadelphians to be Census Champions and encourage participation in their own ... the initial phases of the 2020 Census. Understanding the new reality and limitations due to COVID-19, Philly Counts’ ...

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... Board held its inaugural meeting at Kingsessing Recreation Center.  The Oversight Board, which is made up of a diverse ... (about 100 Philadelphians attended the first meeting!) to the public and will be held quarterly. Stay tuned for ... ideas cities' are implementing to address them. What's New at Rebuild (November 2017) ...

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 ... U.S. political climate.   Since late January, the new administration has targeted significant portions of the ... courts for now, a number of nonprofits have not been able to access their funding and face considerable financial ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Dedicates Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits

Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Executive Director Jennifer Martin
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... its spring Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant to nine nonprofits serving children, young adults, and ... to the following non-profit organizations: Barn Nature Center Foundation ($4,500) – to provide at-risk youth with ... Community Partnership Dedicates Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits ...
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