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

Frances M. Sheehan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
... 2025.png MEDIA, PA. [February 26, 2025] - The Foundation for Delaware County today announced that its President, ... Committee, led by Steven Scott Bradley, aims to identify a new president by Fall 2025. A Legacy of Growth and Impact ... the past eight years,” said Sheehan. “Thanks to the trust of our donors, we have created opportunities that have ...
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Pew Awards $8M to Address Maternal and Infant Health, LGBTQ+ Youth Wellness and Stability, and Teacher Shortage in Philadelphia

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Friday, March 22, 2024
... working to improve maternal and infant health for low-income families; increase the availability of health, ... housing, and social services for LGBTQ+ youth; and test new approaches to address the city’s K-12 teacher shortage, ... solutions so that more Philadelphians can thrive.” The new grants are detailed below, grouped by focus area, along ...
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation is now The Foundation for Delaware County

The Foundation for Delaware County
Friday, March 2, 2018
... a slew of big changes at a launch celebration on Thursday. For one, a brand-new moniker:  The Foundation for Delaware County  (FDC). The organization also revealed new partnerships and grant-making programs for the upcoming ...

City of Philadelphia and PIDC Open Applications to Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund

Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund
Monday, March 23, 2020
Tax filing extensions for businesses and residents also announced PHILADELPHIA ... to the ongoing global pandemic. The fund offers a mix of new grants and zero-interest loans for businesses that make ... their employees as long as possible. “With this new fund, we are sending a message to entrepreneurs and small ...
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$2.5 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to provide support for coronavirus news and information needs

Coronavirus Testing by Tim Tai - Philadelphia Inquirer
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... will help Philadelphia news outlets   by Marc Narducci for the Philadelphia Inquirer Via The Lenfest Institute for Journalism A broad-based, collaborative group of media ... the Knight-Lenfest Fund in September 2019 that enabled new product development at The Philadelphia Inquirer ...

Philly Counts releases Final Report on 2020 Census Operation

Philly Counts
Friday, January 29, 2021
... members and their subcommittees, built the foundation for this outreach, and community partners across the city ran ... the initial phases of the 2020 Census. Understanding the new reality and limitations due to COVID-19, Philly Counts’ ... and attention. Leverage established networks to build trust in communities. Diverse communities and neighborhoods ...

William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Via William Penn Foundation WPF new funding areas_horiz.png   OUR REVISED GRANTMAKING ... grantmaking areas and practices, which had been in place for a decade. Our work since then helped us to understand how ... that the Foundation’s Board of Directors has set the new direction for our grant programs and the way we’ll ...

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... giving combined with bequests consistently accounts for more than three-quarters of total charitable giving each ... component of our community’s fabric. Giving Trends Trust-based philanthropy Many acknowledge that the prevailing ... the past two decades, giving circles have emerged as a new and growing trend in hands-on philanthropy. Giving ...

Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
... been qualified as Project Users, the entities responsible for managing Rebuild projects.  These qualified nonprofits, ... HACE; Impact Services Corporation; Mt. Airy USA; New Kensington CDC; Nicetown CDC; Pennsylvania Horticultural ... CDC; The Enterprise Center; The Universal Companies; Trust for Public Land; and Urban Roots. “We’re excited to ...

May 2019 Update: Rebuild is on the move!

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
... begun on 24 of the 64 sites approved by City Council for Rebuild funding. Rebuild is Philadelphia’s historic ... playground, a popular playground and recreation site for Port Richmond residents. Rebuild-related workforce ... William Penn Foundation at the  National Philanthropic Trust, is now accepting contributions. The fund provides a ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants

CCFWG 2019 Grants Celebration
Monday, July 8, 2019
WEST CHESTER, PA (July 8, 2019) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $217,000 in grants to ... Square community has embraced their efforts to establish new programming aimed at helping girls in need write with ... stand on the sidelines. It takes bravery, boldness and trust to move forward and be part of the solution,” said ...
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Opinion: Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must put housing first

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
... curve in Philadelphia by raising an estimated $30 million for shuttered small businesses, arts and human services ... by restoring $14 million in proposed cuts to the Housing Trust Fund and by deploying local, state and federal funds ... for tenants and landlords;    Gap financing for new housing facing unanticipated cost overruns; ...

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Appoints Patricia Wilson Aden as President & CEO

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
... The Blues Foundation  in Memphis, TN and will assume this new role in January  2022. “Patty Wilson Aden has long ... she will be that same compelling voice – and leader – for the Cultural Alliance,” said Catherine M. Cahill, ... of the Mid-Atlantic regional office for the  National Trust for Historic Preservation . A Delaware native, Aden ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls’ Community-Based Grants Allocation Committee Awards $239,680 in Grants

The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Advisory Board
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Press release via The Fund for Women and Girls WEST CHESTER, PA (June 23, 2022) – The ... who felt whole again after receiving furniture for their new homes; Alma Vidal, Manager of Maternal and Child Health ... stand on the sidelines. It takes bravery, boldness and trust to move forward and be part of the solution,” said ...
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A Farewell Message from President Sidney Hargro: A Time for Change

Time for Change
Friday, July 16, 2021
... in Charlottesville, VA.  This event would set the stage for a leadership agenda that encouraged philanthropy to lead ... to spark action. Together, we committed to imagining new approaches to our work by advancing trust-based relationships with nonprofits and communities ...
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The Case for General Operating Support

Thursday, August 23, 2018
First posted on the Center for Effective Philanthropy blog | Image via CEP By Andrea ... praised by the Stanford Social Innovation Review for its impact in the community. Given all of its success, ... and equity when they don’t feel the pressure to create a new, compelling proposal. Our grantees and trustees alike are ...
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