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John Templeton Foundation to Invest $325 Million in Strategic Priorities

JTF Strategic Priorities
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Over the next five years, the John Templeton Foundation will devote a total of approximately $325 million ... more discovery and inspiring more curiosity,” said Heather Templeton Dill, President of the John Templeton ... in the  Science & the Big Questions  funding area. As its largest grantmaking area, Science & the Big Questions ...
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Religion-RelatedScience and Technology

National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady

2020 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF)
Monday, August 23, 2021
... net of fees.) L onger-term returns were mixed for the two foundation types: Private foundations reported an average ... and CEO of the Council on Foundations, and George Suttles, Executive Director of the Commonfund Institute, in a joint ... maintenance of spending in a highly uncertain environment as well as incremental spending focused on COVID-19 needs. ...
11Dec2024

Participatory Learning and Decision-Making: Taking A Whole Foundation Approach to Sharing Power

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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... , a resource developed by Engage R+D to explore how foundation leaders in various roles—including executive leadership, program officers, evaluation and ... and evaluation efforts. Participants will: Learn about a new tool to support foundation...

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 GRANTMAKING ... programs and the way we’ll operate in the years ahead. As of this summer, our approach will be focused on one ...

The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities

Thursday, September 6, 2018
... detailed analysis of existing local supply and demand. As access to pre-K becomes more common, childcare could be ... the work includes collaborations with the William Penn Foundation in Philadelphia, the Richard W. Goldman Family ... D.C., the Foundation for Newark’s Future in Newark, New Jersey, and the Nicholson and the Henry and Marilyn Taub ...
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William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
The William Penn Foundation announced their recently approved grants including ... than $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative Communities program, the Foundation ... significant neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Through the New Audiences/New Places strategy, a $246,000 ...

Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
... COATESVILLE, PA. October 7, 2019 - The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 36 grants totaling $322,340, ... and scholarships in 2002 to more than $18 million. “Our new strategic plan and approach includes engagement of our ... new strategic plan we also appointed Hannah J. Hill, MBA, as our new grantmaking committee chair.  Ms. Hill serves as ...

Independence Public Media Foundation announces grants totaling $4.3 million

Media Mobilizing Project
Thursday, December 19, 2019
... of Independence Public Media of Philadelphia announced a new round of grants today, including $3.6 million to six ... organizations representing key partners for advancing the foundation’s vision for the Philadelphia region as a hotbed for creative media makers. Additionally, 17 ...
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Philadelphia Foundation Announces $2.9 Million in Grants to Nearly 100 Nonprofit Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation
Thursday, December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024 -Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Foundation has announced a significant funding initiative, ... Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, as well as Camden and Burlington counties, will greatly benefit from these new funds. “Philadelphia Foundation is proud to announce ...

Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Announces Partnership with Small But Mighty Arts

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Related coverage via Generocity: Why Bartol Foundation calls its funding partnership with Small But ... are working in communities,” said Beth Feldman Brandt, Executive Director of the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation. ... networks and our knowledge of the communities we serve, as well as our shared belief that small can be powerful.” ...
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Arts & Culture
15Nov2018

NCFP Webinar: Community Foundation Spark Session- Working With Enterprising Families

Thursday, November 15, 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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... informal, in achieving those goals. How can a community foundation be a more effective partner to the ... purpose, use of resources, action planning, and learning. As executive director of the Roy A. Hunt Foundation, he ...
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12Oct2018

2018 EQUITY Symposium: Laying the Foundation for Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Friday, October 12, 2018
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Asian Arts Initiative
... Prior to the Council, Edward worked for Micros Systems, as an operations manager, and at Amtrak, as manager, manpower ... joining ABFE, Anthony served as the Senior Adviser for the New York City Mayor’s Office Young Men’s Initiative ... Anthony began his career in philanthropy at the Schott Foundation for Public Education where his work focused on ...

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