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New Lenfest initiative aims to connect more North Philadelphians to employment

Attendees during the first meeting of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
... Attendees during the first meeting of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative. ... get some people employed,” said Wes Somerville, director of the Lenfest Foundation . That was the message given during the first official meeting of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative. The ...
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Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability

Philadelphia Foundation and Mural Arts Unveil “Strength in our Bonds” Centennial Legacy Mural

Philadelphia Foundation Centennial Mural Dedication
Friday, November 8, 2019
... by speakers including Pedro A. Ramos, President & CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation; Jane Golden, Executive ... that fronts PECO’s parking lot includes iconic images of Philadelphia, dazzling mosaics and the faces of some of the 1,000 residents who donated more than 2,000 ...

Philadelphia Takes First Steps Toward City-wide Historic and Cultural Resources Survey

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
PRESS RELEASE via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development PHILADELPHIA— How should a city recognize centuries of history and culture? Philadelphia is about to find out. ...
15Mar2019

Race, Class, AND Gender: Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice Funding

Friday, March 15, 2019
10:30am - 2:00pm
Friends Center, Rufus Jones Room
As part of its ongoing efforts to foster a more equitable ... intersectional approach to their work, the incorporation of a gender lens is often overlooked. Yet, our deeply entrenched gender norms shape every aspect of the work, from our internal structures to our grantmaking ...

First Round of South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Awarded

CFSJ COVID Response Fund Round 1 Grants
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
... across the region. The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) today announced its first round of grantees since launching the COVID-19 Response Fund in ... Counties. These grants address only the first 15 percent of requests received by the Community Foundation to date. ...
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Pew Announces $6.8M in Grants Supporting Philadelphia Region's Vulnerable Adults

Monday, May 4, 2020
... years to 38 Philadelphia-area nonprofits serving some of the region’s most vulnerable adults, including those ... needs—such as those experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, and people with significant behavioral ... the Philadelphia region was already home to a large number of working-age adults striving to overcome complex ...
14Oct2020

Together for Families Conference

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 11:30am to Friday, October 16, 2020 - 4:30pm
... for Families weaves together content related to the field of Family Support, the Strengthening Families Framework and ... Equity for Families , and the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support . Designed...

Beech launches resources directory to support families, individuals and communities

BEECH 2020 COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
PHILADELPHIA, August 3, 2020 -- In celebration of its 30th Anniversary in service to the community, the ... resources that can help uplift and improve the quality of life for families, individuals and communities in the ... data that provide valuable information on a variety of subjects. It includes detailed descriptions of programs ...

Brandywine Health Foundation Receives Grant in Support of Coatesville Food Truck Project

Coatesville Food Truck
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
... to address food insecurity, in part due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and limited access to healthy ... food on the table,” said Staci Scott, Executive Director of Health Partners Foundation.  “Our foundation has made ... promotion along with healthcare services in the city of Coatesville where food insecurity need is great.” The ...
25Mar2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #2

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
9:00am - 10:00am
Video Conference
... to update each other on the rapidly developing effects of COVID-19 in the five-county region, share what you're ... Census 2020 - Stephanie Reid, Philly Counts 2020, City of Philadelphia Philadelphia Small Business Relief Fund- Sylvie Gallier Howard, Commerce Dept, City of Philadelphia Greater PHL Nonprofit Survey- Anjali ...
06May2020

Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #8

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... to update each other on the rapidly developing effects of COVID-19 in the five-county region, share what you're ... and explore opportunities for collaboration. AGENDA: City of Philadelphia's proposed budget revisions for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 - Marisa Waxman, City of Philadelphia Impact the nonprofit sector - Maari Porter, ...

Wawa Donates 3,000 Appreciation Kits to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to Distribute to The School District of Philadelphia Essential Employees

Wawa and The Fund for the SDP
Monday, March 15, 2021
... 12, 2021)--To mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wawa and The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (The Fund) recognized over 3,000 essential ... students and families in need.   The Fund, at the urging of the School District itself, wanted to find a way to ...
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund Awards $3,267,407 to 282 Art and Culture Organizations Across the City

Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
... Cultural Fund (PCF) has announced the recipients of its 2022 Art & Culture Grants. A total of $3,267,407 was awarded to 282 Philadelphia-based art and ... organizations. The grants are resourced through the City of Philadelphia’s budget and supplemented by donations. The ...
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