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William Penn Foundation Launches Informal Learning Initiative
William Penn Foundation has announced the launch of a two-year, $2 million community-based initiative to connect children and families in the city's low-income neighborhoods to informal literacy-rich learning opportunities.
$100,000 Grant Kicks off Campaign for Chromebooks for Pottstown School District
Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education
While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also often face challenges. This series of case studies found that that collaborations required "a credible and compelling rationale" as well as committed local advocates.
OST Funders Community of Practice: Youth at the Helm: What Funders can Learn from Youth Organizers and Advocates
During this OST Community of Practice session, we’ll learn how youth across the region are leading the charge to advocate for themselves, and how one foundation has translated that into youth-led grant decisions.
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA
During this session, the Education Law Center will provide an overview of education funding in Pennsylvania, the status of the lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s school funding system, and some possible solutions.
Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times
Education Funders Meeting
Join the next meeting of Philanthropy Network's Education Funders to engage in a conversation with representatives from the School District of Philadelphia about allocations from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact
This session will provide a follow up to our June session, Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA. Along with updates on the status of the Pennsylvania school funding lawsuit, speakers will provide guidance on outcomes grantmakers should realistically expect when supporting advocacy and organizing work.
Roadmap for Growth event highlights business and school partnerships
Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10
Ruch Family Foundation Awards Richard R. Ruch Scholarship to Deserving College Student
Nonprofit Organizations Awarded More than $8 Million from William Penn Foundation for Continued Relief Efforts Supporting Philadelphia Families
Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Blueprint Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Chester County
Join the next Chester County Funders Community of Practice for a conversation with Kimberly Andrews, Executive Director of the Fund for Women and Girls, who will share highlights from the Fund’s 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path.
Food Funders Meeting #1- Reality Bites: Hunger on the Rise in Philadelphia and What We Can Do About It
In response to data about the rise of hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, Philanthropy Network's Food Funders Affinity Group is holding a series of meetings to discuss what we can collectively do to reverse this trend.
Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice
Join the Out of School Time Funders Community of Practice to learn about state and local perspectives on recent OST trends, particularly at this stage of the pandemic.
NBME Selects Its First Philanthropy Director
Pennsylvania establishes blueprint for successful collegiate recovery programs
Pew Awards $5.41 Million to Five Philadelphia Nonprofits to Address Human, Economic Impacts of COVID-19
Pew Awards $3.25M to Philadelphia Nonprofits to Support Students and Address Food Insecurity
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced $3.25 million in grants to two Philadelphia nonprofits: Heights Philadelphia—which supports Philadelphia students by helping them graduate high school and successfully transition to college and careers—and Sharing Excess, which addresses food insecurity in the Greater Philadelphia region.