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WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant

CCCF Grant Students
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Grant Awarded to West Chester Public Library and The Garage Community & ... – The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) aims to grow legacy philanthropy by engaging students in the power ... Civics Engagement Class at West Chester University (WCU) to review and recommend the nonprofit recipient(s) of the ...
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VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn announces first round North Penn Unity Grants

VNA Foundation
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
... the first round of its  North Penn Unity Grant  program, to the following organizations:  Volunteer Medical Service ... Valley | $15,000 North Penn YMCA | $15,000 Keystone Opportunity Center | $15,000 Manna on Main Street | $15,000 ... by our grantee partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.  To help our partners better cope with the pandemic’s ...
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Brandywine Health Foundation announces community service award winners

Sam Brown and Sandra Simmons
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
... local heroes who have made meaningful contributions to the Coatesville community. During a worldwide pandemic and ... and inspiration necessary for members of our community to thrive and succeed.  Samuel Brown began his community ... Education in Sandra’s honor. Recipients have the opportunity to select a non-profit(s) to receive a grant in ...
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Glenmede appoints Nina Cohen director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nina Cohen
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
... firm, announced the appointment of  Nina Cohen  to the newly created role of Director of Diversity, Equity ... (DEI). As part of the firm’s continued commitment to DEI Ms. Cohen reports to Chief Executive Officer Gordon B. ... DEI practices in philanthropy.  “I am honored by this opportunity to advance Glenmede’s DEI efforts. Stewardship ...
16Nov2022

Closing the Gender Wealth Gap Forum: Why the Student Loan Crisis is a Gender Justice Issue

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Virtual
... payments, making it challenging, if not impossible, to cover other important expenses and invest in future ... burdened by college debt - posing a serious challenge to the advancement of gender and racial equity. The White ... step in combatting...

HealthSpark Foundation Announces New Leader

Emma Hertz
Friday, November 4, 2022
... Board of Directors, Joel Johnson, Board Chair, is pleased to announce Emma Hertz as the foundation’s new CEO and ... were considered and interviewed.  Emma’s commitment to the mission, vision and guiding principles of the ... Foundation in this role,” says Emma. “There is immense opportunity to build on the Foundation’s singular impact in ...
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Foundations Community Partnership Dedicates Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits

Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Executive Director Jennifer Martin
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
... its spring Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant to nine nonprofits serving children, young adults, and ... encouraged nonprofits that never received funding from us to share their innovative ideas and impactful programs,” ... Foundation ($4,500) – to provide at-risk youth with the opportunity to fulfill court-ordered community service while ...
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Equity in Philanthropy

... launched the inaugural Equity Cohort for foundations ready to take a deep-dive into this work and fully embrace a commitment to equity.   For the 12-month immersive program, 12 ... practice and offers an operational and developmental path to institutionalizing an organization’s commitment to ...

Mission-Aligned Investing

Link to Building a Robust MAI Ecosystem | Recognizing Champion ... Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is commited is to educating, convening and mobilizing funders toward greater ...

Pew Awards $5.41 Million to Five Philadelphia Nonprofits to Address Human, Economic Impacts of COVID-19

The Pew Charitable Trusts
Friday, April 9, 2021
... that it has awarded a total of $5.41 million in grants to five Philadelphia nonprofits to address COVID-19’s health and economic impacts. Together, these awards are intended to help Philadelphia recover by advancing new or expanded ...

Susan K. Urahn Appointed Pew’s New President and CEO

Susan K. Urahn
Friday, March 20, 2020
... organization for 32 years.   “We are incredibly pleased to announce Sue Urahn as Pew’s next president and CEO,” ... and recommendations, and integrity. We look forward to opening a new chapter in innovation and ingenuity with Sue ... to challenging problems, and I am honored to have this opportunity to tackle new issues and test novel ...
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The Foundation for Delaware County awards over $1M to local nonprofits, launches COVID-19 Response Fund

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
... for Delaware County awarded $1,055,488 in grant awards to 52 area nonprofits. Grants were awarded in the areas of ... as we learn about nonprofits shifting from programming to survival in response to the COVID-19 crises,” says ... “The foundation has committed to allowing grantees the opportunity to redirect their grant to mitigate COVID-19 ...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Provides $50 Million to Support Those Facing Greatest Strain Under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... will provide $50 million in immediate short-term relief to several national and community organizations to help some of the families and communities feeling the ... on ensuring that everyone in America has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. The aim of this ...

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