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The Sarah Ralston Foundation Announces Successful Inaugural Year Funding Nonprofits that Serve Philadelphia’s Aging Population

The Sarah Ralston Foundation logo
Monday, January 29, 2024
Elders sixty and over represent 20% of Philadelphia’s population – a total of 316,478 aging ... innovative projects. “The funding we provide will bring new energy and focus to the issues that impact older Philadelphians,” said Lynette Killen, Executive Director of The Sarah Ralston Foundation.
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The Fund for Women and Girls Launches Highly Anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report at Community Event

The Fund for Women and Girls Blueprint speakers
Thursday, October 6, 2022
... is the first and only comprehensive needs assessment of women and girls in Chester County. This fourth edition of ...    The event kicked off with a welcome from The Fund’s new Executive Director Kim Andrews , followed by remarks from Jennifer ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Responds to Urgent Community Needs, More than $12 Million Pledged to Date

PHL COVID-19 Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... COVID-19 Fund earmarks more than $2 million in first round of grants to nonprofits By Mike Narducci for the Philadelphia ... and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) to aid nonprofits working to respond to ... life-force of CADES.” Carrie Kitchen-Santiago, Executive Director of Cathedral Kitchen “The funds will help sustain ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
WEST CHESTER, PA (October 24, 2017) – The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls hosted its second ‘Yes, All ... on Tuesday, October 17, at the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester to discuss how women from all generations can ... said Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, CCFWG’s Executive Director. CCFWG continues to lead and unite the community on ...
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DiversityWomen and Girls

PECO Announces New Powering the Arts Grant for Community-Based Organizations in Southeastern PA

Friday, July 1, 2022
PECO has introduced a new competitive grants program that will help community-based ... the Arts grant program offers one-year or two-year grants of up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of $20,000 over two ... recover from the pandemic,” said Romona Riscoe Benson, Director, Corporate and Community Impact, PECO. “This new ...
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First Round of Neighborhood Equitable Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thursday, September 23, 2021
PHL CEO.jpg   PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and ... and digital media arts. Aleks Martray, BPA 's executive director, said, “Our programs provide Philly youth a safe and supportive space to develop as ...

HealthSpark Foundation announces the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund

HealthSpark Foundation
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Via HealthSpark Foundation As part of our efforts to build a more thriving Montgomery County, it ... the creation of the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund. The Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund addresses ... County,” says Chinwe Onyekere, HealthSpark’s Director of Equity & Inclusion. “In partnership with the ...
08Jun2017

NCFP Webinar: School's Out but Philanthropy Isn’t: Engage your Next Gen

Thursday, June 8, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Webinar
... what to do with your 8 to 28-year-olds this summer? Unsure of how to get them involved in – and excited about – your ...

First Round of South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Awarded

CFSJ COVID Response Fund Round 1 Grants
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
... across the region. The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) today announced its first round of ... neighbors,” said Andy Fraizer, Executive Director. “South Jersey neighbors and organizations ... Requests for funding total more than $1.5 million, with new requests arriving daily. The Fund is the only such effort ...
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15Mar2019

Race, Class, AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding

Friday, March 15, 2019
10:30am - 2:00pm
Friends Center, Rufus Jones Room
As part of its ongoing efforts to foster a more equitable ... recognized gender expert Riki Wilchins , the Executive Director of TrueChild , a network of researchers and experts ... approaches. Riki has been profiled in The New York Times , and TIME selected her one of " 100 Civic ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Hosts Inaugural Champions of Change Breakfast

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
CCFWG’s Inaugural Champions of Change Breakfast Leaves Chester County Business Community ... to Elevate Women in the Workplace The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) hosted its first annual ... every day.” Michelle Legaspi Sánchez, CCFWG Executive Director, highlighted statistics from CCFWG’s 2016 ...
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Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County Awards $75,000 Grant

Members of the Along the Way team accept the $75,000 IMPACT Bucks Grant from a coalition of local funders
Monday, July 15, 2024
... Community Partnership (FCP) recently announced the award of a $75,000 grant to Souderton-based Along the Way in ... for single mother households. The grant is the result of a new initiative, the Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County ... left to right: Nicole Tell, BLBB Charitable’s Executive Director, Foundations Community Partnership CEO Tobi Bruhn, ...
15Mar2024

Arts and Culture Funders Community of Practice

Friday, March 15, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
... is a study by PA Humanities and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance to gather the voices of Pennsylvania’s cultural, arts, and humanities ... CEO, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Kristen Vinh , Director of Data and Research, Greater Philadelphia Cultural ...
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19Oct2023

Cultivating a Culture of Wellbeing in Small Foundations

Thursday, October 19, 2023
11:00am - 12:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
Working at a small foundation comes with many advantages, including the ... with capacity challenges that can lead quickly to burnout for the humans doing the work. Recent attention to the importance of  funding and supporting wellness  for  those working ...

William Penn Foundation announces new Creative Communities Grants

Monday, March 18, 2019
... hope sharing this information may help inspire new areas of collaboration to build on the strengths of your work in ... of the natural environment, and offer platforms for cultural expression. Grants were awarded to: Nueva Esperanza ...

John Templeton Foundation Approves $85 Million in New Programs

Thursday, June 20, 2019
In June 2019, the Board of Trustees of the John Templeton Foundation approved 57 ... forward with approving these requests, which represent a range of our philanthropic interests as well as our ... process. John Templeton Foundation Approves $85 Million in New Programs ...
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