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FCP Board Awards $70,000 in General Operating Support Grants to Local Nonprofits

FCP Spring 2023 Grants
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
... 2023)–Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Board of Directors recently awarded $70,000 to five non-profit organizations as part of its annual General Operating Support grant cycle. These ... focused on the behavioral health and human service needs of children, young adults, and families in Bucs County, Pa. ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... PA — Impact100 Philadelphia has announced the award of $284,750 in unrestricted funds to five nonprofit ... in the region. Representing the collective giving of 302 women members, funds are being awarded to five ... to eight nonprofit organizations in recognition of the time and resources required to host a site visit. ...

Union Benevolent Association Announces New Grantmaking Strategy Focused on Strengthening Communities

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
... The Union Benevolent Association (UBA), a cornerstone of philanthropy in Philadelphia since 1831, today announced a ... said Monique Curry-Mims, Executive Director of UBA. “This new approach allows us to deepen our impact ... The Union Benevolent Association (UBA) is a private foundation dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable and ...
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22Oct2025

Session 2 – How Narrative Fuels Organizing, Movement-Building, and Policy Change

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
Narratives shape our understanding of what’s possible—and who gets to lead. This session ... that’s foundational to building power. The long-term arc of narrative change: from local storytelling to movement ...
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A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... Sanchez Back-to-school shopping lists and “First Day of School” photos look a bit unusual these days. Face masks ... academic year in sweatpants. I totally get it. As a mother of five (a rising high schooler, a rising middle schooler, ... and three rising kindergartners), I am in the throes of this alternative reality we never could have imagined. My ...

Love & Equity in News

Love Now Media
Thursday, May 13, 2021
... a Philadelphia based media company that uplifts the voices of those advocating for justice, wellness, and equity. I ... power, information, resources, and access. As the founder of a Black, woman, LGBT+ led media organization, I am ... for them to understand and consider the diversity of paths, perspectives and entry points into the world of ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Hosts 16th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

Making a Difference luncheon
Monday, May 24, 2021
... 24, 2021) – The Fund for Women and Girls marked 25 years of serving local women and girls at the 16th Annual Making a ... keynote speaker Uva Coles . Uva is the founder and CEO of Inclusiva, a consulting firm aimed at developing and ... Abbott; Marguerite Adams; Carol Cunningham; Shiel Family Foundation; Barbara Jo Spellman; Lee Ann Sullivan; Carol ...
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Philadelphia’s Placing a $500 Million Bet on Play

Monday, September 11, 2017
... and for worse — remained largely the same. A mash-up of two adjacent neighborhoods, Lawndale and Crescentville, ... is sandwiched between the neglected urban expanse of North Philadelphia and the near-suburban neatness of the ... investment, and one that might. (The William Penn Foundation provided grant funding for the reporting and ...

Philadelphia Receives $5 Million in JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge

Thursday, October 8, 2020
...  — JPMorgan Chase today announced Philadelphia is one of seven winning cities in its AdvancingCities Challenge, part of the firm’s $500 million, five-year initiative to advance ... to the Rebuild program, building on the William Penn Foundation’s historic seed grant in 2016, and will unlock ...

The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia Awards Grants Designed to Increase Projects in STEM and Inspire Black, Latinx and Female Students

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
... PA—(June 17, 2021)— The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia has announced 16 winning public-school ... and U.S. headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Some of the grant-winning projects include: A program using flying ... and the career options," said Donna Frisby-Greenwood, CEO of The Fund for the School District. "We have so many ...

The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Matrie Johnson with Kitchen Table Award

Matrie Johnson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... through service and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of women and girls through her own time, talent or resources. It is named in celebration of the genesis of The Fund in 1996: the many conversations ... will also feature keynote speaker Renay Loper, Vice President of Program Innovation at PYXERA Global . Renay ...
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Coordinating for Impact: An Initiative To Watch

Image Credit: PDR Peace Wall, Peter Pagast & Jane Golden, 29th & Wharton Streets
Monday, October 20, 2025
... author—recounts her experience as the Executive Director of The Ruckus Society , a nonprofit that “sponsors ... one person. And yet, truly transformative work feels out of reach for many leaders in the sector. Our current system, ... about what they need the most, the CCSI team set the foundation for the initiative by engaging more than 100 ...
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