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Vanguard awards $1.63M to childhood learning effort
The Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program recently presented a $1.63 million grant to Drexel University’s West Philadelphia Action for Early Learning initiative.
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.
City of Philadelphia Launches “PHLConnectED”
The City of Philadelphia today announced PHLConnectED, a collaboration to connect up to 35,000 low-income K-12 student households with internet service and laptops and provide digital skills training and tech support for families,
Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #10
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant to Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education
Comcast today announced a $500,000 grant to Elevate215 to accelerate student learning outcomes and build a diverse teacher workforce in Philadelphia.
Building Community: Creating Community Schools, Helping Communities Thrive
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Education, the Mayor’s Fund for Philadelphia, and Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders Affinity Group, invites you to an update and exploration of Community Schools.
Out-of-School Time (OST) Funders Meeting
Join the Out-of-School Time Funders on Thursday, April 8th for an informal discussion and peer sharing on planning for summer.
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA, Part 2: Framing the Impact
This session provided a follow up to the June 2021 program, Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA.
76ers Donate Funds to Purchase 10,000 Chromebooks for School District of Philadelphia Students
Funding from the Sixers will help get computers to students at home to allow distance learning during ongoing school closures due to COVID-19.
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.
WCU Students Demonstrate Benjamin Franklin’s Philanthropic Legacy through Annual Grant
Grant Awarded to West Chester Public Library and The Garage Community & Youth Center
Southwest Philly 2019: Tour of the Neighborhood and What We Can Do Next
Please join us for our third session in our series on Southwest Philadelphia.
Connelly Foundation awards 40 Catholic eighth graders full scholarships to high school
The Connelly Foundation awarded its 2021 Neumann Scholars, 40 academically talented eighth-grade students from 30 Catholic schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, with four-year scholarships to attend any archdiocesan high school of their choosing.
Funder-Practitioner Relationships During Challenging Times
Advancing Equitable and Adequate School Funding in PA
43 organizations receive Barra Awards
The Barra Foundation announced they will award $2,150,000 to 43 exemplary organizations from across the field of Arts & Culture, Education, Health and Human Services.
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.
Impact100 Philadelphia announces 2021 grant finalists
Impact100 Philadelphia announced the eight organizations selected as Finalists to receive a total of $420,000 in funding in 2021.
The Alliance for Health Equity announces the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship
The Alliance for Health Equity's new Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship will support an African American high school female student who wants to pursue a college degree at any institution.