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Pew Announces $1.85M to Strengthen the Free Library of Philadelphia and Improve Access to Drexel University’s Atwater Kent Collection

Free Library of Philadelphia
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... of the collection’s artifacts and, importantly, fund a new community lending program that will bring hundreds of ... Library of Philadelphia branches. For more information on the Free Library of Philadelphia, please visit ...

Future Think: Philanthropy, COVID-19, and the ‘Next’ Normal

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
... just as nonprofit organizations were kicking off the new year reflecting on the year-end fundraising efforts. By April, nonprofits ... It was abundantly clear that unprecedented measures by philanthropy, both private and public sectors, and individual ...
08Jun2021

Spruce Council June Meeting

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 6:00pm
Where: 
Virtual on Zoom
At Spruce Council 's June Virtual Meeting, we will be diving into a discussion with Spruce Foundation alum, Eliza Pollack, on what it means to be part of the Spruce Foundation, as a ... will be distributed closer to the event. Spruce Council...
04Jun2020

The Crisis of White Supremacy in America: What’s Philanthropy’s Role?

Thursday, June 4, 2020
9:00am - 10:30am
Video Conference
From the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of Black Americans, to the ... and truly address its original sin, racism? What is philanthropy being called to do at this time? What can ... in their lives and in Black communities, and calls for a new endgame for all philanthropy -- the liberation of Black, ...

William Penn Foundation, Philly’s biggest foundation focused solely on the city, is changing what it funds

Thursday, June 27, 2024
By Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia Inquirer Change is coming to Philadelphia’s ... by a generational turnover playing out gradually on the foundation’s board. Founded by the Haas family with ... been underway for a decade and roughly coincides with a new 10-year strategic plan. While the new giving priorities ...
22Sep2022

Leading Philanthropy 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022
8:00am - 5:00pm
Where: 
Marriott Philadelphia West (Conshohocken)
... as well as network with your nonprofit peers. Leading Philanthropy will help hone the skills you need to advance ... Leading Philanthropy is jointly hosted by AFP Greater Philadelphia Chapter, AFP New Jersey Southern Chapter, and AFP Eastern...

Impact100 Philadelphia Awards $382,500 in Funding to Five Area Nonprofits

Impact100 Philadelphia 2019 Grant Awards
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
On June 3, 2019, Impact100 Philadelphia voted to award $382,500 in grants at their ... of the most vulnerable students — children living in poverty, children of color, children in the foster care and ... schools.   Unrestricted Operating Grants of $41,250 Prevention Point’s mission is to promote health, ...
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02Jun2022

The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... in the United States. As we await the official decision, philanthropy needs to consider what impact such a momentous decision could have on our communities for generations to come. Poverty, ... How Should Funders Respond? The Turnaway Study - Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) Backgrounder on ...
13Sep2023

Leading Philanthropy 2023

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
7:00am - 6:00pm
Where: 
The Drexelbrook Catering & Event Center
... of Fundrasing Professionals, the annual Leading Philanthropy conference offers a one-day, action packed ... is jointly hosted by the AFP chapters of Greater Philadelphia , New Jersey Southern, Berks, and Brandywine. Members of the ...

Philly parents, don't leave the city when your kids reach school age | Opinion

Friday, March 23, 2018
... time to leave the city. So goes a familiar refrain in Philadelphia, repeated every time  new census data show more people moved out than moved in . ... renovations. From new furniture and technology, to hands-on learning equipment, and capital improvements such as ...
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces new funding to support recovery and sobriety for college students

IBX Foundation
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Press Release Philadelphia, PA — March 31, 2021  —The  Independence ... Blue Cross Foundation  (Foundation) announced new funding for addiction resources in higher education ... in recovery. Support for collegiate recovery builds on the Foundation’s  Supporting Treatment and Overdose ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Philadelphia, PA — Impact100 Philadelphia has announced the ... leaders for future roles in the community with emphasis on agriculture. NSNP is guided by three foundational pillars: ... (FSL) of Delaware County’s mission is to advance the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. FSL provides ...

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
... to expand maternal home visiting services, $2.5M to focus on LGBTQ+ youths’ well-being, and $750K to address educator workforce need s PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that ... housing, and social services for LGBTQ+ youth; and test new approaches to address the city’s K-12 teacher shortage, ...
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Eagles' Chris Long Teams Up With United Way And Philadelphia's Read By 4th Campaign To Increase Early Literacy

Chris Long
Friday, September 28, 2018
... with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) and in support of Philadelphia's  ... role parents and caregivers play in raising readers, call on fans to join in the effort by purchasing books to enable ... young children.
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Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Awards 22 Grants to Philadelphia Arts and Cultural Organizations

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
... Five Micro-grants Also Awarded to Teaching Artists through New Partnership with Small But Mighty Arts Philadelphia, ... in a range of artistic disciplines with an emphasis on arts education and community-based arts programs. A ... at the intersection of arts, education, community and philanthropy, grounded in our belief that deeply meaningful ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives $232,886 to Support Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups

Monday, June 11, 2018
Philadelphia—June 11, 2018  -- The 2018 Philadelphia ... youth affiliated with 13 arts organizations throughout the city.  The Cultural Fund announced $232,886 in grants to ... theme of “African-American self-determination” based on their in-class research and creative storytelling.   ...
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14Nov2025

Philanthropy 101 Series

Friday, November 14, 2025 to Friday, January 23, 2026
Virtual via Zoom
Philanthropy 101 is a five-part series that will engage ... registrants in shared learning opportunities focused on the fundamentals of philanthropic practice in an ever-changing field. This new series, which was designed based on the curriculum ...
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