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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 ... neighborhood revitalization.  Recognized nationally for its unique approach to community development, the ... of low income communities in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware and has had its model replicated in ...
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Union Benevolent Association Announces New Grantmaking Strategy Focused on Strengthening Communities

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
... neighborhoods with sustained, multi-year funding. “For over 190 years, UBA has been committed to supporting ... Monique Curry-Mims, Executive Director of UBA. “This new approach allows us to deepen our impact by building ... through advocacy, community capacity and mobilization. The new funding model: The community place-based strategy has a ...
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The Seybert Foundation Announces New Strategic Direction for Grants, Technical Assistance

Monday, April 16, 2018
... in a months-long process to review and revise its strategy for improving the lives of children in Philadelphia.  As a ... for grants, rather than for overhead expenses. Seybert’s new grantmaking strategy aims to reduce the burden on ...

A New Giving Circle That is Exclusively Funding Black-led, Black-Serving Nonprofits

Wednesday, December 26, 2018
... characteristics that funders of all kinds are striving for these days. This shortfall in support—or what one ... last year: “It has often been easier or more allowable for philanthropy to support white-led organizations working ... scale social change in our region. Continue reading... A New Giving Circle That is Exclusively Funding Black-led, ...

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 ... city through this partnership with Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians.” Welcoming Center for New ...

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 ... communities,” shared Amanda Wagner, Program Manager for Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Health Department, ... and growing food together as a community exploring new and ancient forms of sovereignty and liberation,” ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... announce Gabriela Serena Sanchez as the organization’s new executive director, effective April 3, 2023. Sanchez will ... Arts in Theater from Temple University. Sanchez is known for effectively building coalitions in a diverse range of ... led multicultural theater collective presenting powerful new plays, theater education and community story circles in ...
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GreenLight Fund is bringing a new model of financial empowerment to Philadelphia

Friday, July 27, 2018
... following Parent-Child Home Program, Year Up, Center for Employment Opportunities and Single Stop USA; it’s ... first in the asset-building space. GreenLight’s support for this investment totals $600,000. Its funders are Josh ... of America. READ MORE GreenLight Fund is bringing a new model of financial empowerment to Philadelphia ...
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Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
... the creation of a funding focus to its annual Request for Proposals. Douty is seeking to support organizations ... September 16 th deadline.  Additional information on the new guidelines can be found here  or contact Jennifer Leith ...   Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines ...

New Lenfest initiative aims to connect more North Philadelphians to employment

Attendees during the first meeting of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
By Jensen Toussaint for Al Dia   LenfestNPhillyWorkforce.jpg Attendees during ... effort aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty that exists for many North Philadelphia residents.  North Philadelphia ... to a variety of pre-existing factors. CONTINUE READING >> New Lenfest initiative aims to connect more North ...
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GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... models: Year Up Greater Philadelphia, Single Stop, Center for Employment Opportunities, ParentChild+, and Compass ... With seven years of impact, GreenLight welcomes six new investors to Fund III: Firstrust Bank, Hamilton Family ... am deeply grateful for the confidence and enthusiasm our new and returning investors have shown. We expect to grow our ...

New EPIP Philly Book Club Discusses "Decolonizing Wealth"

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Friday, May 17, 2019
... can call to discuss? This March, EPIP Philly launched our new quarterly book club to bring together EPIP Philly members ... others in the world of philanthropy to discuss the hottest new philanthropic reads. We started with Decolonizing Wealth ... the Stanford Social Innovation Review by Edgar Villanueva for an overview of the key concepts, including his seven ...
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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 ... other recognizes an outstanding member of the community for their dedicated service to Greater Coatesville. First, in ... . Brandywine Health Foundation Advances Mission with New Community Opportunities ...

New Community-Driven Grant Program Available for Community-Based Organizations

Friday, May 7, 2021
... residents in the affected communities are responsible for evaluating applicants, determining funding priorities, ... our expertise in community-driven grantmaking to this new partnership with CEO.” The deadline to apply for this ... where those grants go. Learn more at breadrosesfund.org . New Community-Driven Grant Program Available for ...

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