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Pia Agrawal named incoming executive director of Leeway Foundation

Pia Agrawal
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Press release via Leeway Foundation PiaLeewayFoundationAnnouncement121724.jpg   ... PA, Monday, December 17, 2024 — We, the Leeway Board of Directors, are delighted to announce that Pia Agrawal will ... Most recently, Pia served as the executive director of Staten Island Arts, an organization that funds local arts ...
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The Barr, Kresge, and William Penn Foundations Introduce $13M Funding Collaborative

The Cuture and Community Power Fund
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Press release via William Penn Foundation In 2021, the Barr, Kresge, and William Penn ... joined together to more deeply understand the needs of organizations utilizing art and culture to address ... societal challenges. The inquiry resulted in the formation of The Culture and Community Power Fund developed throughout ...

Connelly and William Penn Foundations announce major support of workforce initiative

UCD Green City Works
Friday, December 20, 2019
... We are pleased to announce that we are the recipients of $895,000 in funds from the Connelly and William Penn ... Foundations . The funding will help to expand the reach of our West Philadelphia Sklils Initiative (WPSI) and support ... trains, advances, and supports its workforce. The Connelly Foundation has granted WPSI $450,000 over three years to ...

Philadelphia Foundation’s YOUTHadelphia grants help Philly youth initiatives

Monday, May 28, 2018
... received grants totaling $50,000 from The Philadelphia Foundation’s Fund for Children’s YOUTHadelphia program. ... help build philanthropic resources to improve the quality of life for the city as a whole. YOUTHadelphia launched in ... Philadelphia Foundations Fund for Children. The mission of YOUTHadelphia is to give Philadelphia teens opportunities ...

Douty Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary, releases new funding guidelines

Thursday, August 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2019) – Since 1968, The Douty Foundation has awarded grants to small grassroots ... are creating social change in their communities. In honor of its 50th anniversary, Douty is releasing updated funding ... propelled by lived experience and lies at the intersection of equity and opportunity” said Jennifer Leith, Executive ...

William Penn Foundation Announces Another $11.6 Million for COVID Emergency Action

Monday, March 30, 2020
To our grantees and partners, As the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on our community continues to grow, on Friday the William Penn Foundation held its second urgent board meeting in two weeks ... two additional actions to support the urgent needs of organizations. New Emergency Fund for Early Education ...

William Penn Foundation awards $11.8 million in Arts & Culture funding

Thursday, May 30, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (May 30, 2019) – Today the William Penn Foundation announced $11.8 million in funding for 35 arts and ... grants offer unrestricted operating support to a range of arts and culture organizations that contribute significantly to the vibrancy of the Philadelphia region. “This unrestricted funding for ...

Brandywine Health Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Program Issues RFP

Monday, February 12, 2018
... - The Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) of the Brandywine Health Foundation announced, today that they are requesting ... area youth, young men and women between the ages of 14 -18, who were accepted into this exciting youth ...

William Penn Foundation Announces $3 Million for PHL COVID-19 Fund

Thursday, March 19, 2020
Special Announcement from the William Penn Foundation   This is an unprecedented moment, rife with ... we have been in active conversations over the course of the last week with many of you, the City of Philadelphia, and other funders to ...
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William Penn Foundation previews revised programs and grantmaking approach

William Penn Foundation new funding areas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Via William Penn Foundation WPF new funding areas_horiz.png   OUR REVISED ... our grantmaking should evolve to meet the changing needs of communities across the region. After a comprehensive ... we are pleased to share that the Foundation’s Board of Directors has set the new direction for our grant programs ...

The Philadelphia Foundation Hosts Inspiring Exhibition of Art Created by Individuals Living with Dementia

Monday, September 10, 2018
Press release via The Philadelphia Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA (9/10/2018) – The Philadelphia ... showcase a vibrant new art exhibit in its offices as part of a partnership with ARTZ Philadelphia.  The new exhibit ... through Fri., Jan. 25, 2019 at the Community Art Gallery of The Philadelphia Foundation , located at 1835 Market St., ...
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Foundations Community Partnership places college students in internships at nonprofits

Monday, July 16, 2018
... Partnership . It’s a philanthropic grant-making foundation supporting the behavioral health and human service needs of children and young adults in Bucks County. Sara Donnelly, of Buckingham, is typical of the Summer Youth Corps members. ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation Advances Mission with New Community Opportunities

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
(COATESVILLE, PA)  - Brandywine Health Foundation is sharing two new opportunities with the ... lives and the other recognizes an outstanding member of the community for their dedicated service to Greater ... Health Foundation’s focus on the social determinants of health (SDOH), proposals are being solicited from ...

Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... – The East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN) Community Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $69,700 in ... Avenue and Cresheim Valley Drive. “This year’s slate of grant winners represents the work East Mount Airy ...

The Council on Foundations opens 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey

2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey
Friday, March 8, 2024
... set salary, benefits, and board policies. Both Council on Foundation members and non-member grantmakers are welcome and ... All survey participants receive a complimentary copy of the full GSB Report, as well as access to the Council's ...
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Regional Foundation Announces $4.75 Million in Grant Awards

Regional Foundation Neighborhood Implementation Grants
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
[ Philadelphia, PA ] – Today, the Regional Foundation announced $4,750,000 in Implementation Grants to ... announced today are an exciting next step in the journey of the Regional Foundation,” stated Kevin Dow, Executive Director of the foundation. “These community investments will ...

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