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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Thursday, October 24, 2019
Contacts:   Abby Douglas - United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey  |  adouglas@uwgpsnj.org , 856-583-1855 Irene ... voice in our planning,” said Stephanie Reid, Executive Director of Philly Counts 2020 . “The commitment of ...

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

New Regional COVID-19 Response Dashboard analyzes more than $40M in giving from 13 shared funds in Greater Philadelphia

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
... and prolonged COVID-19 crisis led to the creation of more than a dozen shared philanthropic response funds in ... Philadelphia region, whose giving is measured by the new Regional COVID-19 Response Dashboard .  Developed by the ... relates to the region’s recovery,” said Hilary Rhodes, Director of Evaluation and Learning at the William Penn ...

Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness invests $215,000 to promote culturally-centered strategies to promote mental health

Thursday, December 12, 2019
... Chinese Immigrant Family Wellness Program , a partnership of Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and ... Wellness Program , a partnership of Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians and African Family Health Organization ...

City and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Launch Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
  IMG_1680.jpg Monica Munn, Senior Director of the WES Mariam Asefa Fund Philadelphia, PA (January 15, 2020)   – Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, in partnership with the City’s Office ...

Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
... that Philadelphia has been selected for the first cohort of the All-In Cities Anti-Displacement Policy Network . With ... be an opportunity to sharpen these strategies, develop new and innovative ideas, and amplify what is working so that ... Philadelphia’s team includes: Eleanor Sharpe, Deputy Director, Department of Planning & Development, City of ...

Philadelphia Takes First Steps Toward City-wide Historic and Cultural Resources Survey

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
PRESS RELEASE via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development ... a plan for an ongoing, city-wide survey of historic and cultural assets. It will also have completed a pilot survey ... changing neighborhoods,” said Shawn McCaney, Executive Director of the William Penn Foundation. “We are pleased to ...

William Penn Foundation announces new grants

Monday, December 16, 2019
In November 2019, the William Penn Foundation Board of Directors approved grants of nearly $20 million in support ... Philadelphia, Inc. ($495,000 over 24 months) to support a new, world-class design for park and transportation ... city, and reconnecting the area to its rivers.   Green Philly Blog ($125,000 over 24 months) to elevate information ...

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

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
... (Patty) Wilson Aden has been appointed by the Board of Directors as its next president and CEO. The appointment ... The Blues Foundation  in Memphis, TN and will assume this new role in January  2022. “Patty Wilson Aden has long ... engagement. Prior to AAMP, she served as the executive director of the  Rhythm and Blues Foundation , president of ...
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William Penn Foundation Awards $8 Million to Support Small Arts and Culture Organizations

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
... (WPF) recently awarded $8 million to the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF) to manage a four-year initiative ... staff, making it hard to identify and access sources of funding,” explained William Penn Foundation Chief ... explained Philadelphia Cultural Fund Executive Director Gabriela Sanchez. “With our shared commitment to ...
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Reinvestment Fund and Health Department Announce $500,000 in Funding for Food Justice

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
... Reinvestment Fund joins the Philadelphia Department of Public Health in announcing $556,280 in  Philadelphia ... structural inequity”, said Molly Hartman, Senior Program Director at Reinvestment Fund. “We are proud to continue ... (YEAH) , who will be launching a brick and mortar YEAH Philly Community Market to provide no-cost, healthy food ...

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