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Dr. Myra Forrest joins Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation as Education Advocate

Myra Forrest
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
... POTTSTOWN—Supporting education in the Tri-County area has always been a priority at the Pottstown Area Health & ... fair school funding, Dr. Myra Forrest has taken up a new role as the Foundation’s education advocate to help ... to show the deficit in education funding.  As part of that effort, she’s authored a case study centered on the ...
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About Philanthropy

... Philanthropy plays a vital role in the health and vitality of our region and our nation. By working together with ... tax dollars, philanthropy has greater flexibility to fund innovation, risk and creativity, and to advocate for ... the past two decades, giving circles have emerged as a new and growing trend in hands-on philanthropy. Giving ...
25Mar2021

Working Moms and the Pandemic: The Role of Policymakers and Male Partners in Alleviating the Burden

Thursday, March 25, 2021
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Zoom and FB Live
... talk about how shifts in policy and in the engagement of male partners might help alleviate the burden on working ... Public School Teacher Moderator: Farrah Parkes - Executive Director , Gender Justice Fund Working Moms and the Pandemic: The...

Comcast NBCUniversal makes additional $1M donation to hurricane relief efforts

Monday, September 18, 2017
Source: press release .  In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which has impacted Florida and nearby areas with such devastation, ... to the American Red Cross, the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund established by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, and J.J. ...
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Impact100 Philadelphia Awards $420,000 In Eight Grants and Awards

Impact100 Philadelphia 2021 Grant Awards
Friday, June 4, 2021
... cycle, Impact100 Philadelphia has announced the award of $420,000 in unrestricted funds to eight nonprofit ... who experience difficulties accessing services due to cultural, geographic, linguistic and other barriers. C.B. ... in the Norristown community. $10,000 COMMUNITY AWARD YEAH Philly works with teens and young adults in West and ...
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The City of Philadelphia Announces the 5th Cohort for the Targeted Community Investment Grant Program

Thursday, July 14, 2022
PHILADELPHIA— The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Policy and Strategic ... communities. Of the 46 grantees, 38 have never received a TCIG grant before. The grant cohort will run from Summer ... theater. Most of all the most important part was building new trust with them, building their self esteem. They made ...

Connecting Regional Funders to Respond to COVID-19

COVID-19
Friday, March 20, 2020
... We are convening our network regularly (and virtually, of course) so they can communicate what they’re hearing ... , United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia Foundation (Details for the PHL ... rebuild moving forward. Posted  by Amy Seasholtz, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications at Philanthropy ...
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William Penn Foundation announces Creative Communities Grants

Thursday, December 13, 2018
... grants totaling $9.7 million. We hope that sharing a list of recently approved grants can foster greater synergy, ... and communication among our grantees and can surface new opportunities to learn from each other and work ... of the natural environment, and offer platforms for cultural expression. Grants were awarded to the following ...
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Day 1 Concurrent Session - The Whole Entrepreneur: Designing a Just and Equitable Business Ecosystem for Black and People of Color Businesses

While Black and Latinx residents make up 42% and 15% of the population respectively, they only own 8% and 3% of ... justice, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, the City of Philadelphia, and PIDC have embarked ... the whole entrepreneur which address the unique social/cultural needs of Black and people of color owned businesses. ...
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12/08/2020
11:00am - 12:00pm

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $2.6 Million in Media-Making and Digital Equity Grants to 33 Projects and Organizations

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
... (IPMF) announces $2.6 million in its final round of grants for 2021. The grants focused support for ... ideas, and stories for change and justice. “Media-making has the power to ignite social change, but it requires deep ... organization's infrastructure. A one-year grant to Resolve Philly ($225,000), to support the incorporation of the ...

Giving USA: Total U.S. charitable giving remained strong in 2021, reaching $484.85 billion

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
... charitable giving in 2021 grew 4.0% over the revised total of $466.23 billion contributed in 2020. However, while giving ... Family School of Philanthropy are committed to providing new information on the most pressing topics in philanthropy. ... its research and international programs and through The Fund Raising School, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, the ...
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15Feb2024

Building Capacity of Community-Based Organizations: Lessons Learned from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Thursday, February 15, 2024
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Webinar
... During the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021 the U.S. Department of Treasury deployed $46 billion to support housing ... organizations (CBOs) across the country played a key role to help ensure the funding reached households that ... Bank of San...
19Sep2023

State Voting Rights Acts: A Racial Equity Framework for Protecting Community Interests in Redistricting, Representation and Access to the Ballot

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Webinar
With brazen attempts to diminish the power of communities of color through gerrymandering and voter ... Legal Defense Fund Doris Dumas , President, Greater New Haven NAACP Fulvia Vargas-De León , Senior Counsel, LatinoJustice PRLDEF Henal Patel ,...

Chester County Community Foundation Awards $45,000 to 15 Chester County Nonprofits

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
... members carefully selected this year’s recipients in a competitive grantmaking process. The missions and programs of the organizations selected reflect CCCF’s mission to ... and serving Chester County, which strengthen the social, cultural, health, education and/or economic character of ...
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30May2018

NCRP Power Moves Webinar Series: Make Your Power Move: Tools for your foundation’s equity journey

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Webinar
... In this webinar, learn about NCRP’s exciting new toolkit, Power Moves: Your essential philanthropy ... can examine their power, privilege and understanding of risk. With insights from knowledgeable funders and expert ... a dynamic discussion,...

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