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Community Foundation of South Jersey Announces COVID-19 Response Fund

CFSJ
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
... Andy Fraizer, Executive Director said, “I am grateful for donations from our founding supporters, and on behalf of ... to our family.” “We are pleased to provide support for our customers in many different ways during this ... Mellanie Lassiter, Senior Manager of Corporate Relations for Pepco Holdings, which includes Atlantic City Electric. ...
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The Hardest Hit by COVID-19? Women and Girls

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Reposted with permission from the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls CCFWG_COVIDBlog.jpg   A juggling act In ... baby in his walker went viral. Three years later, for many of us, this family’s now public moment is our new ... by the COVID-19 pandemic has been more of a juggling act for women who bear the brunt of caregiving, homeschooling and ...

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
... in poverty—the pandemic presents significant challenges for health and human services organizations, including those ... such an important role in Philadelphia’s revitalization for the past decade or more are also experiencing substantial ... to share some steps that we are taking to assist Pew Fund for Health and Human Services grantees as well as cultural ...
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GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... models: Year Up Greater Philadelphia, Single Stop, Center for Employment Opportunities, ParentChild+, and Compass ... and portfolio management. “This is an exciting day for GreenLight Philadelphia and the Advisory Council, and a ... Council, and founding Executive Director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of ...

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Comcast Launch Nonprofit Finance Accelerator to Strengthen Nonprofit Community

Nonprofit Finance Accelerator
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
... the launch of a virtual Nonprofit Finance Accelerator for regional nonprofits. This inaugural program will provide ... disruptions to financial and human resources, specifically for funding, cash flow, staff and volunteer absences, and supplies and services provided by partners.”2 “For the past year, nonprofit executives have been in ...

Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in projects to advance Philadelphia’s public spaces and digital engagement

Photo courtesy Smith Memorial Playground
Friday, April 9, 2021
... In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic amplified a need for accessible public spaces and strategic digital ... said Ellen Hwang, Knight Foundation program director for Philadelphia. “Accessible public spaces are critical assets and places for our communities. These new investments will help ensure ...

Code for America to strengthen local tech Brigade chapters with support from Knight Foundation

Code for America
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
... St. Paul and Boulder build sustainable business models for civic technology. Knight_Code-for-America-press-release.jpeg MIAMI – May 11, 2021 – Code for America will strengthen the business models and practices ...

Parks & Rec and RecPhilly announce the 10 local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for Making Space program

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
... the ten local business owners selected as finalists for the inaugural Making Space: Reimagining Recreation ... community-oriented mindsets. This is an exciting next step for Making Space as we get closer to bringing small local ... and be able to add critical strategy to set them up for success has been incredibly rewarding. No matter who wins ...

CEO BenePhilly and Clarifi Announce New Partnership to Address Benefits Access

Clarifi and BenePhilly
Monday, March 10, 2025
... them afford food, housing, and healthcare—but applying for them can be an overwhelming and time-consuming process. ... paperwork or long wait times just to secure essentials for their loved ones,” said Jill Roberts, Clarifi’s Vice ... Catholic Social Services, and Philadelphia FIGHT (for new or returning medical center patients). The BenePhilly ...

Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards over $1M in fall 2017 grant round

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
... of Chester County Inc.- Assistance in purchasing meals for needy, homebound individuals in Spring City Pottstown ... Pennsylvania State University- Custom Module Development for Trauma Awareness Training TriCounty Active Adult Center- ... the health and wellness of area residents, providing education, funding and programs that motivate people to adopt ...

$10.6 Million Boost Will Close Key Gaps In Regional Circuit Trails Network

Friday, June 1, 2018
... but are disconnected by key gaps where trails are planned for but not yet developed. The Foundation’s funding will ... major gaps in the system. The trails provide opportunity for recreation, exercise, and travel, as well as valuable ... multi-use trail requires a significant level of investment for planning, feasibility study, design and construction as ...
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William Penn Foundation awards $11.8 million in Arts & Culture funding

Thursday, May 30, 2019
... William Penn Foundation announced $11.8 million in funding for 35 arts and culture organizations. These grants offer ... of the Philadelphia region. “This unrestricted funding for a range of arts organizations reflects a diversity of ... Bucks County Historical Society Mercer Museum Center for Art in Wood Center for Emerging Visual Artists Clay ...

William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed

Thursday, June 6, 2019
... Leanring grants totaling more than $2.8 million to support education in Philadelphia. As part of the Creative ... Great Learning William Penn Foundation announces grants for Creative Communities, Great Learning and Watershed ...

Beech commemorates memory of former CEO during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
... changed those plans. Instead, Beech decided to use funds for the celebration to provide assistance to those most in ... bills. The grant allowed them to pay the rent and buy gas for their food delivery vehicle. “The $1,000 donation ...
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Investing in Community Resilience Webinar Three | Trauma-Informed Practice in Action: Case Studies Across Sectors

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
3:00pm - 4:15pm
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... to funders and cooperative extension professionals for developing trauma-informed, healing-centered approaches ... principles and frameworks and what they mean for practice at the organizational, community, and systems ... that share a...

CEO, Scattergood Announce Local Organizations Funded to Conduct Grassroots Outreach for Child Tax Credit

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
... Child Tax Credit from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child for children over the age of six, and from $2,000 to $3,600 for children under the age of six. Many families received ... trusted organizations that can help them claim the credit for free, and/or help them access non-filer portals to claim ...

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity Receives $1M Grant from Bank of America

Thursday, July 21, 2022
... Hospital of Philadelphia’s  (CHOP)  Center for Health Equity  received a $1 million grant from Bank of ... of concentrated poverty with immense inequities. For example, in West and Southwest Philadelphia more than ... in their environment, like access to high quality education, healthy food, green spaces, clean air and water, ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Bids Farewell to Current Executive Director, Announces Interim Appointee, and Looks Ahead to Diverse Executive Search

Mary Beth Morrissey
Thursday, September 16, 2021
WEST CHESTER, PA (September 16, 2021) - The Fund for Women and Girls says goodbye to its current Executive ... and friends, Michelle expressed her deep gratitude for their support of her over the past six years, five as ... impact in so many ways, including more opportunities for girls to grow as leaders, more community-centered ...
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How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Source: Grantmakers in Health By Ann Marie Healy, Executive ... insurers) that organizations should receive compensation for their contributions to improving health and decreasing ... to contract with several regional HMOs that began paying for the organization’s meal services. The foundation helped ...

Kenney names new board to oversee Mayor's Fund

Thursday, March 22, 2018
... . The new nine-member board is part of a  reform plan  for the nonprofit set up to advance the mayor’s policy ... fund money. He  criticized the current administration  for what he said was noncooperation in the last leg of the ... Family restaurant group. Richard Levins, vice president for the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Markets at Independence ...
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