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Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces its 2020 Art & Culture Grants

Thursday, March 26, 2020
... and broadest community of arts and cultural organizations in Philadelphia. The funding is critical at this time when a ... commitment to the arts and the impact of the funding. “In many cases, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund is the ... are responsible for maintaining and growing the arts in Philadelphia and bringing the arts to Philadelphians ...
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Arts & Culture
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Leadership, Culture and Community

The AmerisourceBergen Foundation Commits $1M to Aid Communities, Individuals and Associates Impacted by COVID-19

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
... and nonprofits impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). In alignment with the Foundation’s mission to improve the ... believe philanthropic organizations play a critical role in addressing global health emergencies at a local level, ... ensure that healthcare providers are able to receive the products they rely on to treat those who are immediately ...

$2.5 million Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to provide support for coronavirus news and information needs

Coronavirus Testing by Tim Tai - Philadelphia Inquirer
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
... Community Information Fund to ensure that communities in the Philadelphia area have access to reliable news and ... Clear, concise, timely and accurate information provided in multiple languages by trusted sources will help ensure ... and access to information will continue to play a key role in the resilience and reinvention we find ourselves in now ...

City Launches “Kensington Community Resilience Fund”

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
... will support grassroots organizations and community groups in Kensington through community-driven, participatory ... address the community impacts of the opioid crisis in Kensington. Core to its approach is a participatory ... priorities, placing the power to make funding decisions in their hands. “I am convinced that the Kensington ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce first-round of the COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

Friday, May 21, 2021
... & Response Fund , a community-led effort to invest in neighborhood-based solutions to urgent needs related to ... vaccine access, health resources, and outreach activities in their communities. Grants were directed to 34 priority communities in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties ...

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia and Philly Counts announce third-round COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund grant recipients

COVID-19 PR Fund Round 3 Grant Recipents
Thursday, November 4, 2021
... & Response Fund , a community-led effort to invest in neighborhood-based solutions to urgent needs related to COVID-19. In late October, the Fund awarded its third round of grants ... vaccine access, health resources, and outreach activities in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties. ...

The Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Press release Nearly $6 million in new grant commitments will support innovation, growth, and ... an independent nonprofit organization. Since its founding in 1988, the publication has been owned by The Chronicle of ... Chronicle of Philanthropy is taking a major leap forward in how we serve nonprofits and foundations,” said Stacy ...
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Health Equity Receives $1M Grant from Bank of America

Thursday, July 21, 2022
... Builds Program and improve children’s overall health in West Philadelphia. In Philadelphia residential segregation and economic ... workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we offer our clients, and the impact we ...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces 71 Grants Totaling $8.9 Million

IPMF grantee
Monday, August 15, 2022
... BIPOC-led media organizations and projects in the Philadelphia region. In total, the foundation awarded 71 grants to organizations and projects working in the areas of community media-making ($3.2 million), ...

Philadelphia Cultural Fund announces Gabriela Sanchez as its new Executive Director

Gabriela Sanchez
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
... April 3, 2023. Sanchez will provide leadership and vision in the fulfillment of PCF’s mission to support and enhance ... Performing Arts highschool and received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Temple University. Sanchez is known for effectively building coalitions in a diverse range of communities throughout the city and ...
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College Students Spend Their Summer Helping Local Nonprofits

FCP 2024 Summer Youth Corps
Thursday, September 19, 2024
... offers college students the opportunity to participate in a 10-week, paid internship experience at a nonprofit ... gained practical experience, made a positive impact in the community, and earned college credit through a ... a Chalfont resident, currently pursues a master’s degree in counseling psychology at Delaware Valley University in ...
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City Announces Awardees of $1.5 Million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant

2024 Illuminate the Arts Grants
Friday, November 8, 2024
... and uplift Philadelphia’s creative sector, particularly in Philadelphia’s Black and Brown communities, and those ... Philadelphia acknowledges artists for their vital role in shaping our City’s culture and the positive social impact of the arts community in Philadelphia.” 730 applicants will receive a total of ...

Building on Arthur Evans' Legacy: Next Steps For Behavioral Health In Philadelphia

Thursday, February 9, 2017
... fatalities, driven by the opioid epidemic, is the highest in the state and increasing. External threats to the city’s ... a total economic impact  of  nearly $4 billion  in the city, and supports 25,400 jobs. Evans brought a ... intervention efforts. A significant number of children in Philadelphia face   elevated risks for mental health ...

Lenfest Institute awards $2 million to 12 local news outlets

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
... one recent Lenfest Institute program as “ a kick in the pants to America’s metro newspapers .” Last week, ... Lenfest Institute again made news by awarding $2 million in new  grants  to support innovation in local journalism. This latest round of awards is divided ...
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Build up Nepal Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Prize

Barry & Marie Lipman presenting the 2023 Lipman Family Grand Prize award to Björn Söderberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Build up Nepal (Photo: Rebecca Barger)
Friday, April 21, 2023
... up Nepal  empowers rural entrepreneurs and communities in Nepal and India to build safe, affordable homes and resilient incomes. Founded in 2015, Build up Nepal is on a mission to replace dirty ... grand prize winner, Build up Nepal will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funds and additional winners  ADES  and  ...
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Foundations Community Partnerships Announces Grants at 19th Annual Partnership in Youth Services Luncheon

Monday, November 13, 2017
... Partnership ( www.fcpartnership.org ) “Partnership in Youth Services” luncheon ceremony held at the Doylestown Country Club in Doylestown on October 24. This year the event honored 12 non-profit community programs in Bucks County that are making a difference in the lives of ...

Eight Heads Are Better Than One

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
... most funders are the type of people who “played nicely in the sandbox” with other kids.  We tend to be ... of us have more than enough work to do already. But once in a while, we actually pull it off. This is not a story of ... initiative that eight foundations worked on together in 2018 for the benefit of our grantees.  The Premise: To ...

Philadelphia Foundation Fund Supports Community-based Programs in Northwest Philadelphia

East Mt Airy Neighbors
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $69,700 in grants to six nonprofits providing services to Northwest ... the East Mt. Airy neighborhood. The grants, ranging in size from $10,000 to $16,700, address priority funding ... Ave. Tickets are available online at eastmountairy.org .

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