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William Penn Foundation awards $2.6M to support River Alive! Project

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 5, 2017)  –  Independence Seaport Museum  has ... Construction on the exhibit will begin in early 2018 with an anticipated opening in November 2018. As a bold and innovative exhibition, River Alive! ...
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Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Awards 22 Grants to Philadelphia Arts and Cultural Organizations

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
... Information on these grantees is available here . The 2018 roster of grantees reflects the Bartol Foundation’s ... priorities, will be announced in the fall of 2018.  Grants distributed to organizations this year also ...
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New Report on Nonprofit Financial Health Pre-Pandemic Serves as a Wake-Up Call

The Financial Heath of Greater Philadelphia Nonprofits 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
... region’s nonprofits.   Comparing data between 2014 and 2018, the report highlights the financial risks and ... Philadelphia Nonprofits” is based upon an analysis of 2018 IRS 990 data conducted by BCT Consulting and ... It also provides trend data, as it was designed to update a 2017 report supported by the Philadelphia Foundation ...

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 Cultural Fund grants will foster the talent ... development programs for educators. From September 2018 to December 2019 TSPT will serve a minimum of 3,000 students in ...
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Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking

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10/2018

In Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking, we look at why and how funders are engaging in participatory grantmaking and shifting decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the benefits, challenges, and models of participatory grantmaking.

Every Voice, Every Vote grants $2.875 million to 71 Philadelphia media and community organizations to expand access to civic news and information

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
... projects that will run from July 2024 through December 2025 and prioritize solutions-focused  ...
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2019 A Look Ahead – From Building to Relevant Action

Monday, January 14, 2019
... that I allowed to fall away during the second half of 2018 – namely meditation, physical fitness, and reading ... our work around the 2020 Vision Strategy . We dubbed 2018 a “build year,” understanding that we would try ... are being addressed in the field.It will also provide and update on the state of the field broadly.Next, we are in ...
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12Sep2018

Workforce Development Funders Meeting

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... informal session will provide the opportunity to hear an update on workforce development and economic mobility ... Executive Director, Office of Workforce Development - Update on the city workforce strategy Jennifer Butler, Executive Director, Montco Works – Update on the Montgomery County Workforce Development Board ...
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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Pottstown, PA – December 6, 2017 – The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness ... requests during the fall grant round of fiscal year 2017-2018 to 30 non-profit organizations, schools and ... FARM Preservation Pottstown Inc- Mosaic Community Garden 2018 Application Rockstar Roller Derby- Venue & Equipment ...

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

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
... project, supported by the William Penn Foundation in the 2018-19 school year, Book Trust has provided more than 3,000 ... The Foundation’s assets exceed $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2018.   About Book Trust Book Trust is a national early ...
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Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge

Thursday, October 8, 2020
... them to grow.  PIDC, Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild), and Philadelphia Works, Inc. are collaborating to ... leverage Philadelphia’s historic investments through Rebuild, enabling diverse workers and businesses to access ... expanded union apprenticeships and construction jobs on Rebuild sites. The group will also work with the Philadelphia ...

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