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PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues to Meet Deep Community Needs in Fifth Round of Funding to Nonprofits

More than $13 million deployed in eight weeks to nearly 400 regional nonprofits addressing critical community needs PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund today announced...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Reaches $10M in Funds Deployed, Continuing to Amplify Regional Community Efforts

In fourth round of distributions, 101 regional nonprofits receive more than $3.25 million, including ten organizations providing medical care to vulnerable communities PHILADELPHIA – The...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Provides Rapid Response to Community: $7.3M Distributed to Nearly 200 Nonprofits in Three Weeks

More than $2.5 million allocated to 72 regional nonprofits in third round distributions, including many serving high-risk older adult populations PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues Urgent Response to Community Amid Growing Needs

Over $2.5 million going to 79 regional nonprofits in second round distributions, including several serving vulnerable immigrant communities PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund today...

PHL COVID-19 Fund Responds to Urgent Community Needs, More than $12 Million Pledged to Date

Over $2 million goes to 44 regional nonprofits in first round distributions Grants will be awarded weekly as crisis continues and challenges grow PHILADELPHIA –...

The District Partners with Wells Fargo and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey for Literacy Program |

National Read Across America Day and Wells Fargo, in partnership with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, co-hosted the “Literacy Tools for...

Faces of Philanthropy: Announcing the 2020 honorees

The Philadelphia Business Journal recognizes the top 25 partnerships making a difference in the Philadelphia area as the 2020 Faces of Philanthropy honorees. These praiseworthy...

50 PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED THROUGH $1,000 ON THE TABLE PHILLY “ACTIVATE” GRANTS—Philadelphia Foundation

Philadelphia, PA (Jan. 23, 2020) – Philadelphia Foundation has announced 50 projects selected for $1,000 “Activate” grants to help transform ideas generated during last year’s On...

Inside Bill Golderer’s big, bold — and, dare we say, revolutionary — idea for tackling poverty in Philadelphia. | Philly

Almost four years ago, I met Bill Golderer for the first time, and like many people who meet Bill Golderer, I felt moved. I can’t...

Camden Works, announced in September 2018, launches—Courier Post

Camden Works, a program meant to connect city residents with jobs that was first announced more than a year ago and originally slated to be up and...

The year is 2039. Philadelphia is known as America’s greatest city—Philly Mag

At ThinkFest, the United Way’s Bill Golderer, the Chamber of Commerce’s Rob Wonderling, and the Green Light Fund’s Omar Woodard will map out our path to...

2020 Census: UWGPSNJ announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census outreach efforts

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces $1 million challenge to boost regional Census Outreach Efforts United Way of Greater Philadelphia and...

Mayor Jim Kenney: Our city leaders commit to fighting poverty, Philadelphia Inquirer

Last week brought encouraging news that as our economy and population grow, Philadelphia’s poverty rate has retreated to its lowest level since the 2008 recession,...

New federal report surprises: Philadelphia poverty down, income up.

Philadelphia’s poverty rate, a stark and stubborn indicator of hard times that has long hindered the city’s reputation, dropped to its lowest level since 2008...

Chris Long Donates Nearly 80K Books to Kids Through First Quarter For Literacy- NBC 29

Chris Long Donates Nearly 80K Books to Kids Through First Quarter for Literacy Initiative Chris Long and six NFL players distributed nearly 80,000 books into...

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