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Philanthropy represented on new Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention

Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
... Now, City Council has established a Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention to identify policy ... be released at a final hearing before the end of the year.

City Launches Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
PHILADELPHIA – Today, the City of Philadelphia and the Thomas Scattergood Behavioral ... Fund , which will begin accepting grant applications on December 20, 2022. The Overdose Prevention and Community ... to community-based organizations across Philadelphia, with special consideration given to eligible organizations serving ...
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GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... composed of leaders from government, business, and philanthropy, to facilitate cross-sector alignment and ... and a vote of confidence in GreenLight’s long-term focus on community need, evidence, and local fit,” said Kat ... With seven years of impact, GreenLight welcomes six new investors to Fund III: Firstrust Bank, Hamilton Family ...

Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council Partners with Philadelphia Foundation

Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council
Friday, November 22, 2019
GPCVC_PF.png Philadelphia, PA (Nov. 21, 2019) -- The Greater Philadelphia ... the collective impact of employee volunteers with a focus on fostering greater collaboration within the business sector ... “The GPCVC is very excited to embark on this new journey with the Philadelphia Foundation. We expect this ...
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City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Launch PHL COVID-19 Fund

PHL COVID-19 Fund Partners
Thursday, March 19, 2020
... : Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, adouglas@uwgpsnj.org   The new PHL COVID-19 Fund will assist non-profits on the frontline of the pandemic.   PHILADELPHIA – The ... response. The Fund is a shining example of government, philanthropy, and business coming together to respond to the ...
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Philadelphia City Council to Invest Over $3 Million in Local Arts Community

Philadelphia City Hall
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Via Philadelphia City Council CityHall.jpg Philadelphia City ... This funding is a combination of an allocation from the New Normal Budget Act and additional advocacy in a recent ... Cultural Fund. “COVID has had a devastating impact on Philadelphia’s artists and arts organizations. As ...
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02Nov2023

Guaranteed Income: Innovative Philadelphia Programs Designed to Combat Poverty

Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Virtual Conferencing
... with implementation in many cities, including Chicago , New York, Los Angeles , and Philadelphia piloting forms of ... at the University of Pennsylvania.  Event Details On November 2, 2023, please join other Philanthropy Network members in learning about how the City ...

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 ... City charitable initiatives, the Fund applies for grants on behalf of the City, receives grant funds, convenes the ...
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COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund

... the pandemic. The Fund uses a participatory, trust-based philanthropy approach to lower barriers to entry for groups ... groups, Community Investment Advisors made recommendations on how to establish the Funds priorities, eligibility, and ... Inc. (Chester City)          Marina Lipkovskaya , New World Association (Far Northeast Philadelphia) Marypat ...
09Sep2021

The Promise: A New Anti-Poverty Model for an Equitable Recovery

Thursday, September 9, 2021
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual
In 2020, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey teamed up with the City ... kind collaboration between government, business, private philanthropy, and anchor institutions in an ambitious effort ...
03Feb2021

Special Funder Briefing: City of Philadelphia FY 2022 Budget

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... due to COVID-19, and calls for action and accountability on racial justice, state and municipal governments across the ... in shaping their FY 2022 budgets. In July 2020, the City announced revisions to its FY21-FY25 Five-Year budget plan . The updated strategy outlines Philadelphia’s COVID recovery efforts while addressing ...
21Jan2021

Tackling the Challenges Of Race, Poverty, Health, Equity, And Diversity In Philadelphia

Thursday, January 21, 2021
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: 
Zoom
... Partnership is a citywide, participatory collaboration of Philadelphia residents, leaders, and influencers from community, business, government, and philanthropy to end racial injustice and economic inequality, ... collaborative cross-sector...

The Presser Foundation announces more than $71,000 in new special project grants to music organizations

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Press release The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce new Special Project single year and multi-year grants ... Chair of the Special Projects Committee , commented on these grants: “In a year with a limited budget, the ... States dedicated solely to music education and music philanthropy. The Presser Foundation considers applications ...
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City Council and Mayor Kenney play nice as rec center ‘rebuild’ advances

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... Kenney’s plan to revamp public facilities throughout the city took another step forward this week, with key ... passing favorably out of a City Council committee on Monday. The positive movement hasn’t, however,  fully ... in dire need —   Olney Rec Center . The hulking North Philadelphia community hub will begin to receive renovations ...

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