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New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence

Sharman Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Via The Philadelphia Tribune | By Naiser Warren-Robinson As gun ... — 506 people — were lost to gun violence. We are on a similar pace this year,” said Pedro Ramos, president ... Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic. >>CONTINUE READING New coalition to tackle Philadelphia's gun violence ...

City of Philadelphia, in Partnership with the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge, Announces Second Round of Microgrants for Criminal Justice Reform

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia announced a second ... length of stay. Reducing the number of people held in jail on a probation detainer. Reducing racial and ethnic ... to reimagining the criminal justice system, as well as new programmatic innovations. In addition, there is an option ...
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Forman Arts Initiative and Philadelphia Foundation Launch Art Works, A New Grant Program to Support Arts and Culture in Greater Philadelphia

Forman Art Works
Friday, March 26, 2021
Press release via Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (3/25/ 2021) – ... and Philadelphia Foundation are launching Art Works, a new $3 million grant program for community-based ... and community-focused. Art Works will place a premium on work that is designed to connect, build and transform ...
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Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... disperse those advocating for change. This is America and Philanthropy Operates in It This is America in 2020. This is ... I discuss with my children and now the one they discuss on their Instagram stories. It is an America that has been ... seeks justice in his book From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth . ( 3 ) In Philadelphia, Philanthropy ...

City Announces $1 Million Investment in Organizations Developing Innovative Workforce Solutions

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
... and align resources to lift Philadelphians out of poverty. PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia’s Department of ... sought proposals from organizations which were evaluated on their ability to identify and accelerate innovative, ... Authority will utilize the funds to develop and launch the new Green Retrofit Immersive Training (GRIT) Program, which ...
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Total Impact Philadelphia 2020: Philadelphia Heroes and New Normal Forum

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 12:30pm to Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 6:00pm
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... are invited to attend the “ Philadelphia Heroes and New Normal Forum” happening this May 13th and 14th. This ... input and collaboration from all members of our community, on behalf of our community, so we can incorporate our ... leaders from...

City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
... participatory grantmaking process   The City of Philadelphia announced the “Kensington Community Resilience ... this happen, particularly the funders -- and I hope their philanthropy will encourage others to join in this vital ... to me it is really gratifying that this group is moving on this approach of trust-based community centered ...

Rebuild Philadelphia

... centers, playgrounds, and libraries across the City of Philadelphia as a way to fight poverty and strengthen ... With funding from the Knight and William Penn Foundations, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia has engaged a ... philanthropic engagement to Rebuild. NEWS (5.23.18) Kenney on a roll after city council advances Rebuild via KYW ...

Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants

PHC Cares
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August, 4, 2020) -- Pennsylvania Humanities ... They were carefully selected with an emphasis on equity and geographic diversity. The applicants to PHC ... to the systemic changes COVID-19 has wrought and find new, creative ways to fulfill our mission.”  ►LINK to ...

OPINION | Instead of blaming government for Philly’s poverty problems, we must band together

Monday, October 1, 2018
... CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey I know I am not alone in sharing my deep ... in  the U.S. Census Bureau's recent report on the state of poverty  in Philadelphia, the city that we ... shared.

The Fund for Women and Girls names new Executive Director

Kim Andrews
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
... appointment of Kim Andrews as Executive Director effective on May 2, 2022. Prior to this position, Ms. Andrews served as ... and philanthropic communities, Ms. Andrews brings to this new role her strengths as an accomplished leader, ... and volunteers to lead and unite Chester County through philanthropy and advocacy. Throughout my nonprofit career and ...
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey names Bill Golderer as President & CEO

Bill Golderer
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) has named Bill ... goals by the year 2030: 90 percent of children will read on grade level by third grade; an additional 50,000 ...
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Foundations, City of Philadelphia and key Arts & Culture organizations join together to launch $3.45M fund to meet the growing emergency need in this sector

PHL COVID-19 Arts Aid Fund Partners
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Related coverage: New fund sparked by William Penn Foundation will dole out ... in ‘severe financial straits’ By Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia Inquirer   April 8, 2020 (PHILADELPHIA, PA) – ... Arts Aid PHL, a new emergency support fund focused on the arts and culture sector in the Philadelphia region. ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Comcast Launch Nonprofit Finance Accelerator to Strengthen Nonprofit Community

Nonprofit Finance Accelerator
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Press release via United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey UW_NPOaccelerator.png   PHILADELPHIA, PA (March ... pandemic. The Accelerator will have an intentional focus on supporting organizations led by, and serving, people of ...

What's New at Rebuild (November 2017)

Monday, December 4, 2017
... reviewing Rebuild's progress and making recommendations on program implementation. Oversight Board meetings are open ... Monthly's City Lab blog talks the challenges of urban philanthropy and the innovative ideas cities' are implementing to address them. What's New at Rebuild (November 2017) ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... Sanchez.png Gabriela Sanchez Photo Credit: Gene Smirnov   PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb 1, 2023 - The Board of Directors of The ... announce Gabriela Serena Sanchez as the organization’s new executive director, effective April 3, 2023. Sanchez will ... organizations that continue to make an influential impact on the city of Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector with ...
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