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Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Seven New Board Members

IPMF new board members 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
... members in support of the foundation’s mission to move resources for media and media-making owned and led by ... processes, policies, and decisions that promote equity and justice in our communities,” said Jamila Medley, ...
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Media/JournalismSocial Justice
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Leadership, Culture and Community

The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia School announces $5M gift for laptops to get students online

The Fund for the SDP
Friday, March 27, 2020
... students who will now be able to access online educational resources from home," said Superintendent William R. Hite, ... identifies, coordinates and connects philanthropic resources to level the playing field in local public schools. ... with the School District of Philadelphia seeks to promote equity, safety, and improved performance.  The Fund for the ...
12Jul2023

Courageous Conversations about Gun Violence in Pennsylvania

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
12:00pm - 2:15pm
Free Library of Philadelphia, Skyline Room
... Too often, these victims don’t have access to the resources they need to heal from the trauma. A new gun ... Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black ... Arts A TalkBack and audience Q&A  Free mental health resources from the Department of Behavioral Health and ...

Impact100 Philadelphia awards five grants totaling $284,750

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
... nonprofit organizations in recognition of the time and resources required to host a site visit. Including these 2024 ... and uplift the neighborhood through a commitment to equity, social change, and justice. They create literacy ...

Accelerating Job Growth and Business Formation Among BIPOC Community Should be a Priority for Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

Vision Philadelphia - Economic Development: Access to Capital for Philadelphia’s Diverse Business Owners
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
... candidates should consider how to bring together city resources and partners to drive much needed capital to the ... small business community and take action to close the racial wealth gap.” More papers will be released over the ...
02Nov2023

Guaranteed Income: Innovative Philadelphia Programs Designed to Combat Poverty

Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Virtual Conferencing
... way of meeting basic needs and addressing economic, racial, and gender inequality.  Four key Philadelphia ... Integration, the Health Alliance for Violence Prevention. Resources Philly Joy Bank slide presentation deck PHLHousing+ ...

City of Philadelphia, in Partnership with the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge, Announces Second Round of Microgrants for Criminal Justice Reform

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
... initiative to reduce over-incarceration and address racial and ethnic disparities in local criminal justice ... of people held in jail on a probation detainer. Reducing racial and ethnic disparities across the criminal justice ... I can think of no better use of our public safety resources.” Community-based organizations are encouraged to ...
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Equity and Social Justice

How a Small Craft Navigates Shifting Tides

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
... million in assets), how can we most effectively target our resources to make a difference? The First Hospital Foundation ... our grantees’ efforts to access and leverage diverse resources. That priority has motivated our efforts to build ... action on policies and practices that will advance health equity and the effective integration of care and services. ...

CCFWG’S 4th Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Chester County Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

2020 COC Collage
Thursday, November 12, 2020
... was also honored for its commitment to advancing gender equity in the workplace and providing career development ... is my lighthouse. Many of us are blessed with people and resources in our lives that serve as our lighthouse. Not ... and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. Over the past 20 ...

Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County Awards $75,000 Grant

Members of the Along the Way team accept the $75,000 IMPACT Bucks Grant from a coalition of local funders
Monday, July 15, 2024
... underscoring that poverty is not just a lack of financial resources, but a complex web of interconnected challenges. ... needs of their workforce and local nonprofits to provide resources and support to help clients move forward on their ... network. "As an organization committed to accelerating equity through trauma-informed innovations in social care and ...

2016 Conference Highlights

... Penn's Landing Philadelphia, PA Event Highlights & Resources Photos By Jim Harris Studios CLICK HERE to see our 2016 fall conference photo gallery.

The Brandywine Health Foundation Announces Over $800,000 In Grants to Non-Profits Serving Greater Coatesville

Monday, February 11, 2019
... are doing on behalf of our residents. Priority 1, Health Equity – Ensure that every resident of the Greater ... building support, and by making grants to promote health equity, healthy youth, and a healthy community. The ... $17.5 million in grants and scholarships, and provides resources and leadership, bringing the community together to ...
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William Penn Foundation Awards Additional $2.6M to Support COVID-19 Relief, Recovery Efforts in Philadelphia

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
... ensure that all Philadelphians have the opportunities and resources needed to thrive.” EARLY LEARNING WPF has a long ... can be costly for programs already operating with limited resources. The grants below support efforts to ensure young ...

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and the Arts and Culture Task Force Launch $1 Million Illuminate the Arts Grant

OACCE
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
... New Normal Budget Act as an investment to address racial disparities in the City of Philadelphia. City ... from local, state, and national levels. A list of other resources is available at  creativephl.org/opportunities . ... linking local artists and cultural organizations to resources and opportunities; and preserving the City’s ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Launches Highly Anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report at Community Event

The Fund for Women and Girls Blueprint speakers
Thursday, October 6, 2022
... at all levels of educational background, and across all racial and ethnic groups. [It] is due to a combination of ... to cares for its members. Chester County, rich in resources and wealth, has the responsibility and ability to ... and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to thrive. Over the past 27 ...
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Women and Girls
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Leadership, Culture and Community

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