The Lenfest Institute for Journalism will award up to $1 million in grants to drive innovation in news-and-information products, and to sponsor a residency program for entrepreneurs.
The Lenfest Institute again made news by awarding $2 million in new grants to support innovation in local journalism, with $1 million earmarked for Innovation Grants to 12 for-profit and nonprofit newsrooms across the country.
The National Recreation and Park Association's annual conference highlights the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
According to a report funded by The Philadelphia Foundation that examined the financial health of local nonprofits, more than 40 percent are running at a loss or producing no surplus at all.
Seventeen stakeholders have been named to a new oversight board for the Rebuild initiative to improve Philadelphia's public spaces. Their first public meeting is 11/1.
Rebuild announced that 21 nonprofits were qualified as Project Users and, as a result, are eligible to apply for grants to manage improvements to parks, rec centers, and libraries.
Here is a round-up of recent news and developments with the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative.
Funders have recommitted their support of the Nonprofit Repositioning Fund for a second round through 2020. Moving forward, the Fund will be establishing an administrative relationship with New York-based SeaChange Capital Partners.
On December 22, 2017, Governor Wolf signed two bills into law that amend the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act (Charities Act). Both Acts become effective in 60 days from the date they are signed by the Governor, which is February 20, 2018.
PolicyLink announced that Philadelphia has been selected for the first cohort of the All-In Cities Anti-Displacement Policy Network.
