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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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All Philadelphians and those who see the opportunity for Philadelphia are invited to attend the “ Philadelphia Heroes ... and economic impact means for our community. The theme of this virtual event is our Heroes. Our local doctors and ... share it...

The Sarah Ralston Foundation Welcomes Heather Finnegan as New Executive Director

Heather Finnegan
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
... Foundation (SRF) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Heather Finnegan as its new Executive Director, marking an ... to meet the needs of vulnerable older adults across Philadelphia. We are deeply grateful for Lynette’s ... and a deep commitment to supporting older adults in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Her extensive background, ...
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Connelly Foundation Welcomes New Senior Staff

Fran Burns, Tim Durkin
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
... - The Connelly Foundation announced today the appointment of Fran Burns as Chief Operating Officer and Tim Durkin as ... positions.  She most recently served as COO of the Philadelphia School District, was a member of Superintendent ... representative on the board of the Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. At Pew, he coordinated the team’s ...
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The Philadelphia Foundation and Reinvestment Fund Launch PhilaImpact Fund

Monday, April 30, 2018
... Foundation and Reinvestment Fund announced the launch of  PhilaImpactFund , a new place-based impact investment opportunity targeted to the Greater Philadelphia region. The Fund is believed to be a ... “The  PhilaImpact Fund  offers donors and investors a way to make their investments tangible,” said Pedro A. ...

Philanthropy Needs A New Endgame: The Liberation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities In America

Breaking Chains
Thursday, June 4, 2020
... R. Hargro From the disproportionate impact and deaths of Black Americans due to COVID-19 pandemic (1) to the recent ... therefore, is not broken. It was designed to function this way and will continue to do so until we dismantle it. We are ... Jr. in 1968 when a wave of protests and riots swept the United States. Also similar to the protests of 1968, we are ...

Bipartisan Policy Center and United Philanthropy Forum Create Partnership to Tackle Critical Policy Issues

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Press release via the United Philanthropy Forum By implementing a bipartisan ... will focus on raising public and policymaker awareness of the urgency to improve maternal health outcomes, safeguard ... access and security, and strengthen and modernize the Farm Bill for the benefit of all Americans. This partnership ...
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11May2021

Can Business Leaders Help Build an Equitable Society? Corporate Insights Into the CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
4:00pm - 5:00pm
... their companies, communities, and society? Join PolicyLink President and CEO Michael McAfee and Ben & amp ; Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen ... we need today to build an equitable nation for all of us. Brought to you by PolicyLink, FSG, and JUST...

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 ... to Mt. Airy” event from 7 to 11 p.m. Sat., Nov. 9 at the United Lutheran Seminary’s Brossman Center-Benbow Hall, ... schools.

HealthSpark Foundation Announces New Leader

Emma Hertz
Friday, November 4, 2022
Emma Hertz_HealthSpark 2022.jpg On behalf of HealthSpark Foundation’s Board of Directors, Joel ... is pleased to announce Emma Hertz as the foundation’s new CEO and President, effective December 5, 2022. Emma was ... her prior role leading the county’s public private Your Way Home partnership.  Outside of her County roles, she ...
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All K-3 students in School District of Philadelphia to receive free books every month

Elliot Weinbaum
Monday, June 3, 2019
Press Release [June 3, 2019] The School District of Philadelphia and Book Trust, a national organization ... Research indicates that in low-income communities in the United States, there is just one book for every 300 children, ... to increase early literacy. Philadelphia is modeling the way for implementing quality, tested programs district-wide. ...
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Read by 4th Initiative

The Mayor’s Fund For Philadelphia is now The Philadelphia City Fund

Philadelphia City Fund
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Press release PhilaCityFund__tag_two-line_brick.png PHILADELPHIA, PA February 9, 2023 – With the launch of its new website,   www.philacityfund.org, the Mayor’s ... Another facet of PCF’s work is to provide a streamlined way for Philadelphians to support any of its innovative ...
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Big Picture Alliance Named 2020 Bartol Award Winner

Monday, July 27, 2020
... Bartol Foundation has selected  Big Picture Alliance  as the winner of the 2020 George Bartol Arts Education Award. Big Picture Alliance engages, educates and empowers Philadelphia youth through filmmaking and digital media ...
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Bartol Foundation names 2018 George Bartol Award Winner

Sister Cities Girlchoir
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Philadelphia, PA—The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation has selected Sister Cities Girlchoir (SCG) as the winner of the 2018 George Bartol Arts Education Award. The Award is ... throughout the U.S. through the Sistema Fellowship at the New England Conservatory.   Bartol Foundation names 2018 ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation announces over $320K in grants to benefit greater Coatesville

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
... and scholarships in 2002 to more than $18 million. “Our new strategic plan and approach includes engagement of our donors, partners, and community members throughout the ... for the critical work they are doing on behalf of the Greater Coatesville community. Brandywine YMCA The Bridge ...

New Community-Driven Grant Program Available for Community-Based Organizations

Friday, May 7, 2021
... serving neighborhoods most impacted by COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2021 | The City today announced the launch of the N, a partnership between the Office of Community ... the solutions come from the ground-up and not the other way around. This kind of inclusiveness is both rare for ...

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