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Eagles' Chris Long Teams Up With United Way And Philadelphia's Read By 4th Campaign To Increase Early Literacy

Chris Long
Friday, September 28, 2018
Long launches First Quarter for Literacy drive, pledging a quarter of his salary ... By 4th campaign (RB4), is launching the "First Quarter for Literacy" drive, designed to: put more books into the ... Golderer, president and CEO of UWGPSNJ. "As a proud member of the Read by 4th coalition, we know that lasting ...
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts

Philly Counts
Thursday, October 24, 2019
... and accurate census count in 2020, announcing a match for every new donation up to $500,000, raising $1 million in ... and business community by matching every donation raised for the region’s grassroot census efforts, up to $500,000. ... 2020 . “The commitment of $500,000 in match funding for census efforts will provide essential support to ...

Community Voices: from a Moment and for a Movement

Spiral Q 2
Monday, August 24, 2020
... and reimagine and create a new normal that is better for the world, one where equality and justice are the norm. ... the Philly region, I’ve been reflecting on what it means for a philanthropic institution to respond to this moment ... these projects directly respond to COVID and some do not. For example, the  Village of Art and Humanities ’ Report ...

New Regional COVID-19 Response Dashboard analyzes more than $40M in giving from 13 shared funds in Greater Philadelphia

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
... COVID-19 Response Dashboard .  Developed by the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) at the University of ... data.   The regional dashboard was specifically designed for funders and nonprofits to answer questions about the flow ... report also contains lessons learned and recommendations for how funders can strengthen their ongoing response to the ...

City's Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Shares Plans for 2021

OACCE
Thursday, January 14, 2021
... and the Creative Economy (OACCE) today shared its plans for new and returning programs to support Philadelphia's ... Access TV Presenting Arts Access TV, a new opportunity for Philadelphia’s diversity of local artists and cultural ... Local artists and cultural organizations can participate for free to increase their visibility, connect with a broader ...
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Decoding Philly’s Digital Divide - A Funder’s Blueprint

Monday, April 26, 2021
11:00am - 12:15pm
Video Conference
... technology from an optional luxury to a utility necessary for work, education and day to day life. We will also answer: ... bios below) Andrew Buss , Deputy Chief Information Officer for Innovation, City of Philadelphia Office for Innovation ... about how to connect every resident in every community. A member of the District of Columbia Bar and Federal ...
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The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces Over $10.2 Million in Pandemic Recovery Funding for Philadelphia Organizations and Fellowships for Artists

Pew Center for Arts and Heritage
Thursday, September 9, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 9, 2021)—The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) announced 42 grants today ... In a pivot from the Center’s usual project grants for individual public programs and events, this year’s ... how shared resources can be leveraged within an 18-member consortium of historic sites in Northwest Philadelphia ...

NBC10, Telemundo62 and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Award $227,000 in Unrestricted Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
... and community engagement. The 2024 application period for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits began March 19 and ... to honor eight local non-profit organizations with grants for unrestricted funding through the NBCUniversal Local ... can be re-purposed by local teachers and students. The member-based nonprofit makes it as easy as possible for ...
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Learning Together: How to Create a Regional Coordinated Capacity Building System

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Thursday, December 12, 2024
... insights from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Foundation for Delaware County.  ImpactED also offered data from its ... to navigate, and suffering from the absence of a hub for nonprofit resources, information, and sector ... funders in the region confer with one another, calling for more “cross-pollination.” With these initial findings ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund Gives $232,886 to Support Youth in 13 Local Arts and Culture Groups

Monday, June 11, 2018
... expenses; these grants provide additional support for programs specifically directed to serve Philadelphia ... (CY) Choirs seeks to address lack of access to the arts for young people, through its highly participatory choral ... education program Find Your Instrument! (FYI!) designed for young people attending three Germantown elementary ...
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City Launches Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
... and directly addresses prevention, recovery, and healing for the many individuals and communities affected. In 2021, ... , the highest number of fatal overdoses on record. For the first time, unintentional overdose deaths were ... partners. We are proud to offer this funding opportunity for local organizations making a difference in their ...
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Pew Awards $8M to Address Maternal and Infant Health, LGBTQ+ Youth Wellness and Stability, and Teacher Shortage in Philadelphia

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Friday, March 22, 2024
... working to improve maternal and infant health for low-income families; increase the availability of health, housing, and social services for LGBTQ+ youth; and test new approaches to address the ... said Kristin Romens, project director of the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services in Philadelphia. “Pew’s ...
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Pew Announces $4.5M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region’s Frail Elderly

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
... poverty line, representing an income of up to $24,000 for an individual, with many facing health issues and social ... dignity, independence, and overall quality of life.” For over 25 years, Pew has supported health and social ... nonprofits in the five-county region through the Pew Fund for Health and Human Services in Philadelphia. In addition to ...

Philanthropy Network welcomes LeBrian Brown as Manager, Network Organizing, Knowledge, & Engagement

LeBrian Brown
Monday, June 7, 2021
... In this role, LeBrian will manage Philanthropy Network member relationships and work to increase engagement in and ... the Network and serve as the primary point of contact for Network members. He will begin his new role on Monday, ... said, “I see this role as an opportunity for a homegrown member of the community to engage members of Philanthropy ...
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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
WEST CHESTER, PA (May 24, 2021) – The Fund for Women and Girls marked 25 years of serving local women ... with an introduction from Judi Bell , The Fund’s current Board Chair. In a short opening, Judi reflected on her time as Board Chair, and highlighted the organization’s $3.5 ...
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