Nov. 22, 2021 7:45 am
How philanthropy will be different (and the same) after the pandemic
A process called trust-based philanthropy is in. Don't expect your post-grant reports to go away though.
Oct. 11, 2021 1:07 pm
Philly’s first ‘green bank’ will connect clean energy projects to capital
Here's what Executive Director Maryrose Myrtetus says the recently launched Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. could mean for the city's environmental needs.
Oct. 8, 2021 8:29 am
Businesses that suffered losses from Hurricane Ida’s flooding have until Oct. 10 to apply for help
The Merchants Fund is providing grants of up to $5,000 to Philadelphia businesses that have suffered direct physical damage and/or inventory losses.
Sep. 22, 2021 2:52 pm
Pennsylvania Humanities Council is offering up to $20,000 in flexible funding — but you have to act fast
PHC strives to distribute funding equitably across the state and seeks to grow a state-wide network of people and organizations that value and practice the humanities.
Sep. 2, 2021 3:10 pm
Workforce development efforts share $2.8M in funding
Urban Affairs Coalition was among the organizations receiving grants from the PA Schools-to-Work program.
Aug. 17, 2021 1:06 pm
Money moves: More than $13M has been awarded to local nonprofits in the past few months
See who got funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Independence Public Media Foundation, Patricia Kind Family Foundation, the American Heart Foundation and the William Penn Foundation.
Aug. 12, 2021 1:21 pm
3 takeaways from Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott teaming up to fund women’s and girls’ causes
The joint funding is notable, in part, because only 1.6% of philanthropic dollars in America support women’s and girls’ organizations, according to guest columnists Jacqueline Ackerman and Tessa Skidmore.
Jul. 30, 2021 4:46 pm
New grant programs infuse Philadelphia’s nonprofit and arts sectors with $6 million
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced four grant awards totaling $3.2 million, while the Forman Arts Initiative's and Philadelphia Foundation's joint venture, the Art Works Grant, promises $3 million to the arts over the next five years.
Jun. 14, 2021 9:58 am
Delaware County is having a moment. Nonprofits share $2.1M in funding to provide for crucial needs
"Every day, nonprofits serving our county have been on the front lines offering critical services to Delaware County residents," said Frances Sheehan of the Foundation for Delaware County.
May 26, 2021 8:34 am
PA county govs map out how they will use American Rescue Plan money while state dithers
According to experts, one of the most under-discussed aspects of ARP is that it represents "not only the largest positive fiscal jolt to state and local budgets in decades, but also the one most supportive of local discretion."