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The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia announces Kathryn Epps Roberson as the next President and Chief Executive Officer

Kathryn Epps Roberson
Thursday, June 15, 2023
... Epps Roberson will serve as President and CEO of The Fund, filling the role previously held by Donna ... to maximizing resources for the betterment of the city of Philadelphia and all Philadelphians, and brings unmatched ... partnered with organizations such as The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region, ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund to Award $914,517 to 205 Art and Culture Organizations Across the City

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Press Release via Philadelphia Cultural Fund PCF Skyline.jpg   PHILADELPHIA—(April 13, 2021)— ... most likely have less access to revenue sources such as foundation grants.   PCF has long been an accessible and ...
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Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness announces first grantee cohort

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
... grant more than $200,000 to ten organizations in Greater Philadelphia. (Philadelphia, PA) – The Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness announces its first ever grantee ... our region,” said Joe Pyle, President of the Scattergood Foundation. “Yet they often face unique and complex ...
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Philadelphia opens a ‘Hub of Hope’ For Those in Need

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 30, 2018) —  Project HOME , the ... only in the transportation industry, we are also in the community service business and we are proud of our role as a ... of America ; Lynne and Harold Honickman; Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation ; Leigh and John Middleton; Aileen and Brian ...

Pew Awards $4.25 Million to 4 Philadelphia Nonprofits to Expand Economic Opportunities and Address Growing Impacts of Community Violence

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Press release PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... Skills Initiative (WPSI) has been awarded a Pew Fund for Health and Human Services (Pew Fund) growth grant ... face significant barriers to accessing treatments and supports necessary for a full recovery; these barriers ...

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 ... . With support from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and The Kresge Foundation, the network of ten cities will work together over ... mayors and city councilmembers, senior city staff, and community leaders. Philadelphia’s team includes: Eleanor ...

PA is Ready! receives $150k in funding to support immigration services

Friday, April 6, 2018
A total of $150,000 in grants from the Ford Foundation , JPB Foundation , and Open Society Foundations ... 2018/19. The funding is part of a program supported by The Philadelphia Foundation to match contributions received by ... also supported the 2018/19 match include the  S.
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PA is Ready! grants expand support for Immigrant communities

PA is Ready!
Monday, November 23, 2020
... community-led network and participatory grantmaking fund rooted in and serving diverse immigrant and refugee ... Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition. The Philadelphia Foundation hosts the pooled fund and provides technical ...

Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

Vision Philadelphia - Economic Development: Access to Capital for Philadelphia’s Diverse Business Owners
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Press release Philadelphia, PA— What would Philadelphia look like if it ... the city. ” said Kristina Wahl, President of The Barra Foundation . “The next mayor has an important opportunity ... President and CEO of Carolina Small Business Development Fund, builds on the 2021 Philadelphia Equitable ...

Philly Counts, Philanthropy Network Launch Fund to Support 2020 Census

Thursday, August 8, 2019
The Philly Counts 2020 Action Fund seeks to support Philadelphia’s efforts to ensure a ... census. The Action Fund will provide grants to nonprofit community-based organizations that agree to advance the work ...
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Barra Foundation Announces $520,000 in Immediate Funding

Thursday, April 2, 2020
... in coronavirus relief going to nonprofits from Barra Foundation (04.02.20) by Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia Inquirer Barra-Logo.jpg PHILADELPHIA, April 2, ... increase in funding to Food Connect , a current Catalyst Fund grantee that is at the center of the food rescue effort ...
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IPMF Announces 2024 Community Voices Fund Grant Recipients

IPMF 2024 Community Voices
Thursday, November 21, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, November 21, 2024—The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announced its 2024 Community Voices Fund grant recipients, with $800,000 awarded to 33 ...

Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... Joe Pyle President, Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation Dr. Arthur C. Evans   steps down  Friday after ... evidence-based practices throughout the agency’s work. Philadelphia will need to work hard to maintain and build ... complex and persistent needs. The city must continue to fund trauma-informed prevention and treatment services and ...

Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge

Thursday, October 8, 2020
Press release PHILADELPHIA  — JPMorgan Chase today announced ... the collaborative will establish a flexible capital fund to expand working capital for small contractors and ... to the Rebuild program, building on the William Penn Foundation’s historic seed grant in 2016, and will unlock ...

Pew Announces $6.8M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region's Vulnerable Adults

Monday, May 4, 2020
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... said Kristin Romens, project director of the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services in Philadelphia, which has ... dedicated to assisting the most vulnerable people in our community,” Romens added. “Now, more than ever, we are ...

Pennsylvania establishes blueprint for successful collegiate recovery programs

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Philadelphia — September 22, 2022 — The Association of ... leadership and investment by the  Independence Blue Cross Foundation  (Foundation). The announcement was made during a ... solutions that improve the health and well-being of the community. The Foundation’s core programs and initiatives ...
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Philadelphia County Town Hall

Monday, January 29, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Philadelphia PA
... -11 AM Foundations Community Partnership, Doylestown, PA Philadelphia County Town Hall | Mon., Jan. 29 | 2 - 3PM The Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia, PA Montgomery County Town Hall | ... Town Hall | Wed., Feb. 14 | 10 - 11 AM Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, West Chester, PA   Philanthropy ...
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Beech launches resources directory to support families, individuals and communities

BEECH 2020 COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, August 3, 2020 -- In celebration of its 30th Anniversary in service to the community, the Beech Companies, Inc., through Beech Community ... Bank, Beech Community Services and the Alston Beech Foundation. To access the Beech Community Resources Directory ...

City Announces Third Round of Kensington Community Resilience Fund Grantees

Monday, August 28, 2023
... to address the community impact of the overdose crisis. PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia today announced the ... receive support from the Kensington Community Resilience Fund (KCR Fund), a public-private-community partnership ... City government, regional funders, and the Scattergood Foundation. The grants were awarded to grassroots ...

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