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01Dec2018
Film Screening: Ada for Mayor
Saturday, December 1, 2018
1:00am - 4:00pm
Where:
Friends Center
Join the Women’s Community Revitalization Project and New Century Trust for a film screening of Ada for Mayor , a film that follows Ada Colau- an ...
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 ...
02Mar2023
New Perspectives in Philanthropy: Bringing About Change
Thursday, March 2, 2023
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Where:
Virtual via Zoom
... are playing in this important evolution. Once the purview of older, wealthy white men, women are making significant ... Venture Partners, Philadelphia Jovida Hill , Executive Director , Office of Engagement for Women, Mayor '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 ...
25Jun2019
Southwest Philly 2019: Tour of the Neighborhood and What We Can Do Next
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
9:00am - 4:30pm
Bartram's Garden
... on Southwest Philadelphia. This session will include a full-day tour and lunch, as well as thought-provoking ...
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Appoints Patricia Wilson Aden as President & CEO
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 ...
Philanthropy Network welcomes new team members
Friday, September 15, 2023
... Greater Philadelphia is delighted to announce that a new cohort of colleagues joined our staff on September 6, 2023. This ... from Gwynedd Mercy University. Jay Guzmán (she/they) Director of Learning jay@philanthropynetwork.org Jay ...
02Oct2020
In the Know for NPOs: Time to Pivot....What's Next?
Friday, October 2, 2020
8:00am - 10:00am
Where:
Virtual
For this session presented by the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Chester County Community Foundaion, Nadya K. Shmavonian, Director of the Nonprofit Repositioning Fund and Partner in SeaChange Capital Partners , will present...
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 ...
09Nov2022
Tackling the Next Half Century of Water Challenges
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where:
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Join William Penn Foundation at the Academy of Natural Sciences to celebrate 50 Years of the Clean Water ... unchecked pollution. This landmark law for clean water has made an incredible impact over half a century. ... University Stuart Clarke,...
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 ...
29Apr2021
“What's Next?” - National Politics at the Local Level
Thursday, April 29, 2021
4:00pm - 5:00pm
... 2020 national election, testing the foundations of our democracy at all levels of government. The aftermath ... -- and what’s next for Pennsylvania in this new era of hyperpolarization. Joining moderator Solomon Jones are panelists: Susan Spicka...
24Jan2022
Funder Briefing: What's Next for Abortion Access
Monday, January 24, 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where:
Virtual
Following March for Lives and the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, what specific challenges do folxs on the ... abortion pills more readily available via telemedicine a real, viable and dependable option for all those seeking ... to NCRP's...
13Jan2022
What’s Next for Philanthropy in the 2020s featuring the Monitor Institute
Thursday, January 13, 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where:
Webinar
The compounding crises of the last several years—the health and economic ... by a strong pull back to the way things were. This has led many to ask, at a moment that feels like it may be an ... on the current state of philanthropic practice and...
Kimberly Kirn joins Impact100 as first Executive Director
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... organization that engages women to collectively fund large grants and community awards, is pleased to ... that it has hired Kimberly Kirn as its first Executive Director. Founded in 2008 by Beth Dahle and Mary Broach, ... will join Impact and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors, members, applicants and grantees to fulfill our ...