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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 ... advancement. Founded in 1989 as the Gay and Lesbian AIDS Education Initiative to serve LGBTQ Latinos in Philadelphia, ...
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

... force to explore ways to increase awareness of and support for DEI issues in philanthropy. The resulting action plan and ... Board. Highlights of the Network's DEI Activity Through education, Philanthropy Network encourages members to take ... and Marcus Walton on white supremacy , we partnered with Grantmakers for Effective Organizations on S etting the Table ...

City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
... that grants will be evaluated by Kensington residents--for who knows better about the needs of this great but ... been forced to shoulder the burden of the opioid crisis for far too long with far too few resources. The KCR Fund is ... noted Joanna Otero-Cruz, Deputy Managing Director for Community Services . “The KCR Fund fundamentally shifts ...
30Sep2024

Immigration Trends and Economic Impact: New Research from The Pew Charitable Trusts

Monday, September 30, 2024
1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Join us on Monday, September 30th, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM, for a presentation by Tom Ginsberg and Mari Gonzalez of The ... focusing on immigration, equitable infrastructure, and the annual State of the City report.

Connelly Foundation Welcomes New Senior Staff

Fran Burns, Tim Durkin
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
... Chief Operating Officer and Tim Durkin as Vice President for Grantmaking. Ms. Burns started her new position on August ... William Hite's core team, and received the 2017 Annual COO Distinguished Service Award from the Council of ... organizations in the Philadelphia area focusing on education, human services, and the arts. The Connelly ...
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2022 Lipman Family Prize Honorees Named

Lipman Family Prize
Friday, March 18, 2022
... , and  Yamba Malawi  have been named as honorees for the 2022  Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize . Chosen ... to finally celebrate our three honorees with an in-person event in April and continue the passion for change, growth, ... of their work. Benefits include tuition-free executive education programs, scholarship opportunities like  Lipman ...
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Matt Berghesier elected chair of Barra Foundation

Matt Bergheiser
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Press release President of University City District for more than a decade brings wealth of non-profit knowledge ... with grants to organizations in Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Human Services, has elected Matt ... members.” Barra provides approximately $4 million in annual grants, aimed at furthering innovation that addresses ...
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... region. We proudly champion philanthropy as a force for creating meaningful community change and strive to help members succeed in the pursuit of smarter giving for greater good. In our work, we: Advance Ideas We offer ...

Philadelphia Health Partnership Launches 25th Milestone Year with Kickoff and News of Celebration Plans

Friday, March 17, 2023
... recently launched its 25th anniversary with a breakfast event hosted by Board Treasurer and Glenmede President Peter ... reconnect with colleagues and hear about anniversary plans for the upcoming months. The plans include a series of ...
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2019 Lipman Family Prize Honorees Named

Lipman Family Prize
Friday, March 1, 2019
...  and World Bicycle Relief  have been named as honorees for the 2019 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize . Chosen from ... influence of their ideas. Benefits include an executive education program, an exclusive opportunity for the Lipman ... Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that advances creative solutions by ...
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City Announces Second Round of Anti-Violence Community Expansion Grant Program Awardees

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
... training, youth programming, educational opportunities for young people who need a second chance—are all vitally ... Philadelphia Charter School is a unique, alternative education program that offers an opportunity for young ... to $1,000,000 to community-based organizations that have annual operating budgets below $15,000,000 and a proven track ...
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Big Picture Alliance Named 2020 Bartol Award Winner

Monday, July 27, 2020
... Alliance  as the winner of the 2020 George Bartol Arts Education Award. Big Picture Alliance engages, educates and ... and community; and that maintains high artistic standards for its faculty and students. “In the past few months, we ... was an investment in arts education.   As part of its annual grant review process, the Foundation designates one ...
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A Peek Inside the CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board

CCFWG Girls Advisory Board
Friday, January 31, 2020
... I was unaware of the power of philanthropy, and the need for it in my own backyard. One morning I was drawn to an ... on my high school message board. The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) was interviewing teenage girls for something called the Girls Advisory Board. I had never ...
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Chester County Community Foundation “Food for Thought” Board Trustee Edition Goes Digital This September

Chester County Community Foundation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
... board and staff members “Back to School” to join Food For Thought: Board Trustee Edition . The program, formerly ... October 22 nd . Developing an effective board is essential for the success of any nonprofit organization. It is vital to ... Krys Sipple, and Corrine Sylvia; “Making Your Virtual Event Special” on 10/6  led by Beth Krallis and Jamison ...
23May2018

The Exchange 2018

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 9:00am to Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 5:00pm
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New York, New York
The 2018 conference theme is How Philanthropy Can Help Lead an Era of ... and will combine both knowledge sessions and opportunities for taking direct action . There will be specific issue tracks in education , health , economic mobility , the ...

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