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Foundations' Executive Director Ron Bernstein Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Ron Bernstein
Friday, May 31, 2019
... Humanitarian Award was presented to Bernstein for his concerted efforts to improve the lives of ... a few examples. He also instituted technical assistance grants and grant-writing workshops for Bucks County ... has been the driving force behind nearly $5 million in grants and scholarships that have been distributed within ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls Hosts 16th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

Making a Difference luncheon
Monday, May 24, 2021
WEST CHESTER, PA (May 24, 2021) – The Fund for Women and Girls marked 25 years of serving local women ... impact in 2020, which included “$45,000 in Impact Grants for COVID-19 relief, voter education, census ... Since 1996, The Fund has distributed over $3.5 million in grants to 80 regional non-profit agencies to support women ...
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Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity of Nonprofits Managing COVID-19 Funds

Momentum Fund
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Momentum Fund.jpg United Philanthropy Forum announces the launch of the Momentum Fund to support ... the COVID-19 pandemic. The Momentum Fund will be awarding grants of up to $100,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations managing COVID-19 ...

An Open Letter to Arts Funders: Create a Pooled Loan Fund

BalletX by Chris Kendig
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
... of Ballet X by Chris Kendig | Courtesy of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund By Nancy Burd and Marcelle Hinand As many of ... sector consultants, we have worked with arts groups for over 25 years on building financial sustainability. We ... that successfully getting arts and cultural activity back up and running in the wake of this unprecedented public ...

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... pepper spray to intimidate and disperse those advocating for change. This is America and Philanthropy Operates in It ... practices. There are very few actions that make up the “must dos” for foundation to be in compliance with the IRS or the founding documents. The rest is made up.  For example, the definition of “risk.” How many ...

Community Voices: from a Moment and for a Movement

Spiral Q 2
Monday, August 24, 2020
... and reimagine and create a new normal that is better for the world, one where equality and justice are the norm. ... the Philly region, I’ve been reflecting on what it means for a philanthropic institution to respond to this moment ... Public Media Foundation and an award-winning filmmaker, cultural producer, and teaching artist who is deeply ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Awards $15,600 to Create Change

Girls with Cheyney University's Period Poverty Project
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
West Chester, PA (July 26, 2023) – The Fund for Women and Girls recently awarded $15,600 in grants to two local organizations – Cheyney University and ... advance women and girls in Chester County. Two earlier recipients in this grant cycle were the Black Women of ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation convenes Recovery Ready Summit to engage stakeholders in mission to support recovery on college campuses

Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
... stakeholders on Oct. 10 to discuss the continued need for recovery support on college campuses and in the ... and universities to apply for first-year funding — up to $50,000 — to establish or expand a recovery program ... Education. As a result, the IBX Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $1 million to fourteen area ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation launches COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
... towards establishing COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund for Social Service and Micro Business at PAHWF . Taken ... ensure that the Tri-County comes through this stronger.” Grants from the fund will focus on programs that will have an ... June 5-12, 2020 , and grants will be given in amounts up to $2,500. Pottstown Area Industrial Development ...

The Middleton Family presents PHLove, a concert for COVID-19 relief, on May 21

PHLove concert
Sunday, May 17, 2020
... Philadelphia region as it raises awareness and support for the PHL COVID-19 Fund. Produced by ESM Productions, a ... “We all know there are people who can use a hand up right now.” The PHL COVID-19 Fund has prioritized ... funds established by its donors and makes over 1,000 grants and scholarship awards each year. To learn more, ...
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Pew Awards $8M to Address Maternal and Infant Health, LGBTQ+ Youth Wellness and Stability, and Teacher Shortage in Philadelphia

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Grants include $4.5M to expand maternal home visiting ... working to improve maternal and infant health for low-income families; increase the availability of health, ... Pew’s funding will help MCHC expand its staff to keep up with growing client needs and conduct an in-depth analysis ...
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PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues to Meet Deep Community Needs in Fifth Round of Funding to Nonprofits

Thursday, May 14, 2020
... The PHL COVID-19 Fund today announced its fifth round of grants, totaling more than $2.4 million to 87 nonprofit ... serving pregnant women and families with children up to 3 years old in neighborhoods with high rates of ... Care Coalition. “We’ve seen an increased need for emergency supplies and have created a safe, contact free ...

Youth Philanthropists Award $15K to Prevent Rising Teen Suicide in ChesCo

Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
... Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) recently held their Grants Award Ceremony at Citadel’s offices in Thorndale.  ... later this fall, and congratulate the 2018/2019 class for participating in this rigorous program and strategically ... to health care for everyone, to help young people grow up safe and successful, and to build a vibrant and healthier ...
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The Foundation for Delaware County Awards Over $1.1 Million to Local Nonprofits

Foundation for Delawre County
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
... -In its first major round of grantmaking, The Foundation for Delaware County, the largest public charity in Delaware ... County today announced $1,165,000 in awards through 46 grants to 42 area non-profits. Grants were awarded in the ... or 610-744-1014 to discuss setting up a donor advised fund or other giving vehicles, or visit ...

Douty Foundation releases $1.5 million in emergency funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
For more information: Jennifer Leith, Executive Director, The ... 6, 2020) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots organizations and movements in ... that our funds support. If ever there was a time to step up giving and tap into endowments, this is it.” The two ...

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