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Philadelphia Black Giving Circle Launching on February 22

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
... and support Black-led and Black-serving non-profits in Philadelphia.  The launch will bring together leaders ... PBGC plans to engage the community and build membership over the next year to create a source of funds and award grants this year.  Over $10,000 has already been raised from corporate, ...

Molly de Aguiar wonders why philanthropy isn’t ‘placing bigger bets’

Molly de Aguiar
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
... Fund. The foundation is allocating a total of $5.3 million to 11 organizations. The grantees are varied, as are ... Philly), $307,500 The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, $1,300,000 PhillyCAM, $150,000 Scribe Video Center, $1,110,000 ... social and economic progress for all. My hope is that over time other local funders will embrace the importance of ...
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Phoenixville Community Health Foundation CEO Louis J. Beccaria To Retire In 2019

Lou Beccaria
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
... President & CEO Louis J. Beccaria’s plan to retire in 2019 after 21 years of serving as chief executive. During ... Phoenixville Community Health Foundation has distributed over $37,300,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations to ... Our goal is to have the transition completed by late fall of 2019,” said Secretary Evans. Before joining the ...
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William Penn Foundation Announces Hilary Rhodes as New Director of Evaluation and Learning

Hilary Rhodes
Monday, January 29, 2018
... Foundation’s leadership team from a national foundation in recent months. Rhodes previously worked for The Wallace ... the Foundation has made nearly 10,000 grants totaling over $1.6 billion. The Foundation’s assets exceed $2.6 billion as ...
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William Penn Foundation Welcomes Stuart Clarke as New Program Director of Watershed Protection

Stuart A. Clarke
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
... of Watershed Protection. Clarke will oversee a $30 million annual grant portfolio, which includes investments in research, data gathering, and advocacy focusing on ... “I have worked with Stuart in almost every capacity over more than 15 years, and he is one of the most thoughtful ...
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The Middleton Family presents PHLove, a concert for COVID-19 relief, on May 21

PHLove concert
Sunday, May 17, 2020
... event will air live on 6ABC, CBS3, NBC10, 96.5 TDY, 98.1 WOGL, B101.1, and KYW Newsradio, and stream nationwide ... 1,000 charitable funds established by its donors and makes over 1,000 grants and scholarship awards each year. To learn more, visit  philafound.org. ...
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FCP Board Aids Bucks County Non-Profits Stricken by Pandemic

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
... COVID-19 pandemic as community need is greater than ever. In an effort to quickly respond to the crises, Foundations ... Foundations Community Partnership has awarded nearly $6 million in grants and scholarships in Bucks County since ... and technical assistance to non-profit organizations, awards scholarships to Bucks County high school seniors, ...

Rebuild: Strengthening Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia

Thursday, March 21, 2019
... deserve more. This week Rebuild announced the first grant awards to nonprofit partners, granting a total of $13.8 million for major improvements to the Cecil B. Moore ... Philanthropic Trust  by the William Penn Foundation, $1 for every $2 raised in philanthropic support. We invite ...

GSK Announces $10M Program to Advance Black People, Latinx People, Women in STEM

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
RELATED COVERAGE: A $10 million pledge to get more Philly Black, Latinx people, women ... company GSK today announced a commitment of $10 million over 10 years to help Black, Latinx and female Philadelphia ... and community efforts through annual grants of $1 million a year for 10 years to local nonprofits. An initial ...

The Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Press release Nearly $6 million in new grant commitments will support innovation, growth, and ... Philanthropy took its first step in this expanded mission over the past year through a  collaboration  with the ...
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Sidney Hargro named to Generocity's 2018 Leaders List

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
... “ 12 people of color leading the social impact charge in Philadelphia .” It included short profiles of 12 ... in philanthropy, though, Hargro said. Another: equity over diversity and inclusion, with a more intentional focus ... people understand philanthropy.” Accordingly, this fall, Philanthropy Network will conduct a “field scan” ...

2020 Census Action Funds

... Counts 2020 Census Action Funds were established in partnership with Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia ... organizations working to actively promote participation in the 2020 Census in order to ensure communites receive ... and March 2020, the Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund awarded over $738,000 to 83 trusted community-based organizations in ...

The Fund for Women and Girls’ Fifth Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Local Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

The Fund for Women and Girls
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
... The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light. The event raised over $45,000 in support of local women and girls. Nearly 75 business ... Over the past 25 years, The Fund has awarded over $3.8 million to 82 local non-profit organizations serving women ...
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Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
... nonprofit founded to revitalize disadvantaged communities in Philadelphia would have been celebrating its ... compassionate response.” Each week Beech provided $1,000 micro-grants to five selected non-profits. Bazelon, ...

Wells Fargo Helps LISC Expand Financial Opportunity

Thursday, March 15, 2018
... spur economic opportunity. Wells Fargo is providing $2.5 million to help expand LISC’s Financial Opportunity Centers ... have worked together on a wide range of opportunities over the last 30 years, with the bank providing nearly $1.2 billion to support LISC’s work to expand affordable ...
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City Launches Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
... and communities affected. In 2021, Philadelphia  reported 1,276 fatal drug overdoses , the highest number of fatal ... in the challenging and life-saving work ahead.” The $3.5 million Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund will ... 2022 and are due on February 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. Grant awards will be announced in the spring of 2023. The ...
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Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund Helping Coatesville Residents in Time of Need

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
... nothing additional for administrative costs. Donations In Solidarity with Greater Coatesville Thanks to the generous donations of over 100 local and regional contributing partners, more than ... organizations have received funds with the average grant size of $6,700 to address varied community needs ...
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