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How African-American-Led Organizations Differ from White-Led Organizations: Research Report on African American Nonprofit Organizations in Philadelphia

PAALF Report (2016)
Published: 
04/2016
In 2013, the Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum (PAALF), with ... commissioned a study of African American-led nonprofits in Philadelphia. PAALF was interested in understanding whether ... a survey of leaders of human service-oriented nonprofit organizations in Philadelphia. The survey research was ...

Native Voices Rising Announces $3.5 Million to Native-Led Advocacy

Native Voices Rising Grants
Thursday, November 10, 2022
... Native Voices Rising (NVR) announced $3.5 million in grants to 114 Indigenous and Native-led advocacy and ... of Native-led efforts by facilitating a process for non-Native donors and institutions to learn from and ... and remarkable organizations.  Native Voices Rising Announces $3.5 Million to Native-Led Advocacy ...

Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement

Photo courtesy Smith Memorial Playground
Friday, April 9, 2021
Knight_SmithPlaygorund.jpg PHILADELPHIA — April 8, 2021 — The John S. and James L. ... In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic amplified a need for accessible public spaces and strategic digital ... canopy along the community’s public right-of-way. Mural Arts Philadelphia – $250,000  To establish resident-led ...

All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
Press Release [June 3, 2019] The School District of Philadelphia and Book Trust, a national organization ... communities in the United States, there is just one book for every 300 children, compared to middle-income families ...
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GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
Omar_6ABC.jpg Philadelphia, PA – GreenLight Fund, with support from over ... proven models: Year Up Greater Philadelphia, Single Stop, Center for Employment Opportunities, ParentChild+, and Compass ...

The Mayor’s Fund For Philadelphia is now The Philadelphia City Fund

Philadelphia City Fund
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Press release PhilaCityFund__tag_two-line_brick.png PHILADELPHIA, PA February 9, 2023 – With the launch of its ... new website,   www.philacityfund.org, the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia officially has become the Philadelphia City ... only City charitable initiatives, the Fund applies for grants on behalf of the City, receives grant funds, convenes ...
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William Penn Foundation Announces Hilary Rhodes as New Director of Evaluation and Learning

Hilary Rhodes
Monday, January 29, 2018
... of evaluation and learning.  Rhodes is responsible for developing and implementing a new internal evaluation and ... Since inception, the Foundation has made nearly 10,000 grants totaling over $1.6 billion. The Foundation’s assets ... billion as of December 31, 2017. William Penn Foundation Announces Hilary Rhodes as New Director of Evaluation and ...
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William Penn Foundation Announces $3 Million for PHL COVID-19 Fund

Thursday, March 19, 2020
... uncertainties and challenges that are potentially defining for organizations, large and small. We will be defined as a ... be made at  PHLCOVID19Fund.org . This fund will provide grants rapidly to Greater Philadelphia organizations with a ... MCCANEY Executive Director   William Penn Foundation Announces $3 Million for PHL COVID-19 Fund ...
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Philanthropy Network Announces Tynetta T. Brown as Interim Executive Operations Director

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Tynetta-min-2.png Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is thrilled to announce that Tynetta T. Brown ... and philanthropic resources.  Tynetta was responsible for the day-to-day administration of the organization, ... design, and designing custom jewelry. Philanthropy Network Announces Tynetta T. Brown as Interim Executive Operations ...
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The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan

Frances M. Sheehan
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
... 2025.png MEDIA, PA. [February 26, 2025] - The Foundation for Delaware County today announced that its President, ... such as the COVID-19 Response Fund, 2020 Census Fund, Center for Nonprofit Excellence, and the Housing ... 610-744-1017 The Foundation for Delaware County announces retirement of president Frances M. Sheehan ...
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HealthSpark Foundation announces the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund

HealthSpark Foundation
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
... in Black communities to advance justice and liberation for all County residents. HealthSpark Foundation has ... “In partnership with the community, we are seeking to center equity and justice in creating a thriving safety ... . HealthSpark Foundation announces the Dr. Frank E. Boston Black Justice Fund ...

Philadelphia Selected For New Anti-Displacement Policy Network

Friday, March 23, 2018
Today, PolicyLink is announcing that Philadelphia has been selected for the first cohort of the All-In Cities Anti-Displacement ... has a broad network of housing and equity advocacy organizations with a long history of collaboration,” said ...

Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... map to getting this overhaul right. Even as Lawncrest, the Philadelphia neighborhood, has transformed over the past half century, Lawncrest the city rec center has — for better and for worse — remained largely the same. A ...

Atlanta-based First Step Staffing Expands into Philadelphia

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
... based in Atlanta, today announced its expansion into Philadelphia. Founded in 2007, First Step’s mission is to secure sustainable income for individuals transitioning out of homelessness, including ... to First Step through other nonprofits and social service organizations. These men and women are then provided with ...

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