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How Pew Is Addressing COVID-19's Impacts on Philadelphia and Our Grantees

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
... In what feels like the blink of an eye, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and life as we know it. ... In our conversations with grantees, we’ve admired the way so many have adjusted their programs and operations to continue to carry ...
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Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... next president and CEO,” said Robert H. Campbell, chair of Pew’s board of directors. “Sue has been an important part of Pew’s ... of directors, as well as to Pew’s talented staff in the United States and around the globe,” Urahn said. “Pew has a long history of ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation Advances Mission with New Community Opportunities

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
... PA)  - Brandywine Health Foundation is sharing two new opportunities with the community. One helps to support area youth live ... lives and the other recognizes an outstanding member of the community for their dedicated service to Greater Coatesville. First, in alignment with The Brandywine Health ...

Pennsylvania Humanities Council Announces $780,500 in Emergency Relief Grants

PHC Cares
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
... by the COVID-19 pandemic. Called PHC CARES, the goal of this fund is to assist in sustaining the state’s cultural infrastructure ... funding allocated to the 56 humanities councils in the United States, including PHC, to distribute to humanities-based nonprofits ...

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 career growth and pathways ... landscaping services while transforming the way the industry trains, advances, and supports its workforce. The ...

Dwayne Wharton selected for new national leadership program to build health equity

Dwayne Wharton
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
... Food Trust Wharton joins second-ever cohort of Culture of Health Leaders, assembled from across the country by the Robert ... at the center of every aspect of life. Along the way, he will develop high-level leadership skills through professional ...

GSK Announces $10M Program to Advance Black People, Latinx People, Women in STEM

STEM Equity
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
... | Global healthcare company GSK today announced a commitment of $10 million over 10 years to help Black, Latinx and female Philadelphia ... that for far too long, too many challenges have stood in the way of true inclusion of people of color and women in STEM careers,” said ...

Rebuild announces 21 nonprofits qualified as Project Users

Rebuild
Friday, November 17, 2017
PHILADELPHIA -  Today, Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild) announced ... improvements to select Parks and Recreation and Free Library of Philadelphia facilities.   The following nonprofits will serve as the ... Impact Services Corporation; Mt. Airy USA; New Kensington CDC; Nicetown CDC; Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; ...

City Appoints New Executive Director of Rebuild

Kira Strong
Friday, January 3, 2020
... today appointed Kira Strong as the new Executive Director of the City’s Rebuild initiative. Strong has served in that role in an ... work our team is doing to deliver excellent facilities in a way that contributes to inclusive economic growth and strengthens ...

Rebuild Announces First Project to Launch, More to Come

Thursday, May 17, 2018
At an event in South Philadelphia, Mayor Jim Kenney was joined by Councilman Kenyatta Johnson to ... (Rebuild), the City’s initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in parks, recreation centers, and libraries across ... announcement, the City confirmed that Rebuild will fund a new master plan for Vare, which is expected to launch later this year. The ...

Leeway Foundation announces 2019 Transformation Awardees

Leeway Transformation Awards
Friday, December 27, 2019
... Philadelphia. The $15,000 per awardee is in affirmation of their commitment to their communities and art for social change. This ... a method that supports artists’ basic needs, making way for innovation and social impact throughout Greater Philadelphia? As we ...

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

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
... Research indicates that in low-income communities in the United States, there is just one book for every 300 children, compared to ... to increase early literacy. Philadelphia is modeling the way for implementing quality, tested programs district-wide. We’re grateful ...
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13May2020

Total Impact Philadelphia 2020: Philadelphia Heroes and New Normal Forum

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 12:30pm to Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 6:00pm
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... community. The theme of this virtual event is our Heroes. Our local doctors and nurses, police and ... share it directly with attendees. This report will use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as an organizing framework to ...

Union Benevolent Assoication announces change to funding priorities

Union Benevolent Association
Friday, August 17, 2018
... funding priorities to better focus on alleviating the burden of poverty. Beginning with its fall 2018 grant cycle, the organization will ... the past, we feel that as a small foundation, we can have a greater impact on alleviating the burden of poverty by offering larger grants ...

About Rebuild Philadelphia

... Mayor Jim Kenney’s visionary initiative to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in neighborhood parks, recreation centers and libraries ... the strong interest among members, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is committed to working with the City of Philadelphia to ...

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