A Telecom Funder Stays the Course in Pennsylvania

A Telecom Funder Stays the Course in Pennsylvania

In the wake of ongoing antitrust concerns and being passed over by Fox for a big buy-out, Comcast maintains a steady show of giving in the state of Pennsylvania. Here's a quick look.

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Here's Another Pharma Firm That's Making Grants to Address the Opioid Crisis

Here's Another Pharma Firm That's Making Grants to Address the Opioid Crisis

It troubling to think that pharma firms may reap PR benefits with philanthropy to address a problem they helped create. On the other hand, any and all new funding is badly needed to fund anti-opioid efforts. 

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Behind the New $1 Million Library Gift from “Mr. Philadelphia’s” Foundation

Behind the New $1 Million Library Gift from “Mr. Philadelphia’s” Foundation

The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation keeps a pretty low profile, quietly giving money away to local groups involved in arts and culture, education, and human services. But here's a gift that stands out. 

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This Funder Is Taking on the Opioid Epidemic. Where Are Its Latest Grants Going?

This Funder Is Taking on the Opioid Epidemic. Where Are Its Latest Grants Going?

The IBC Foundation is working to tackle opioid addiction in Southeastern Pennsylvania. What's its strategy and who's getting grants? 

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Leverage Point? A Foundation Sees School Libraries As a Key to Boosting Student Achievement

Leverage Point? A Foundation Sees School Libraries As a Key to Boosting Student Achievement

A foundation's legacy project links library capital improvements in inner-city schools to big gains in academic achievement. Will other K-12 funders follow its lead?

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The Philanthropist Giving Big to His Former Public School (and More) in Philadelphia

The Philanthropist Giving Big to His Former Public School (and More) in Philadelphia

It's usually charter schools that draw big private gifts. But here's a case of donor with deep ties to a public school opening his checkbook to the tune of $10 million.

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A Microcosm of the Nation’s Opioid Epidemic—And How Philanthropy Can Help

A Microcosm of the Nation’s Opioid Epidemic—And How Philanthropy Can Help

Philanthropy's response to the deadly opioid epidemic has been lackluster. But in some hard-hit regions, funders have taken action. A grantmaker engaged in the fight in Southeastern Pennsylvania shares its lessons. 

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Are We Living in a Golden Age of Charitable Giving? Hardly

Are We Living in a Golden Age of Charitable Giving? Hardly

Giving Tuesday was a big success. But charitable giving by ordinary Americans is down, the wealthy give crumbs relative to their soaring assets, and nonprofits are in crisis in many cities. 

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Private Dollars for Public Education: The University Funding Model of the Future is Here

Private Dollars for Public Education: The University Funding Model of the Future is Here

As state schools beset by budget cuts increasingly turn to private philanthropy, a mega-gift to the University of Maryland underscores changes in how public universities are funded.

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Connelly Foundation 101: What Philadelphia-Area Grantseekers Need to Know

Connelly Foundation 101: What Philadelphia-Area Grantseekers Need to Know

This is an accessible funder and a good one to know for nonprofits working in the Philadelphia area. Here are the key points that grantseekers should be aware of regarding Connelly Foundation giving. 

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The Fortune Behind a Charter School Gift in Philadelphia

The Fortune Behind a Charter School Gift in Philadelphia

The industrialist Henry Rowan left behind a foundation with assets over $250 million when he died in 2015. His widow, Lee Rowan, is big fan of charter schools, judging by a $2.2 million gift she recently made. 

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When the Arts Faced a Threat in This City, Here's How Funders Rallied

When the Arts Faced a Threat in This City, Here's How Funders Rallied

While deep federal cuts in arts funding have yet to materialize, the screws have already tightened in many cites and states—in some cases, spurring foundations to step forward in a major way. 

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What's This Regional Bank Funder Up To in the Philadelphia Area?

What's This Regional Bank Funder Up To in the Philadelphia Area?

Bank funders almost always stick to their service areas, and the Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation is no exception. Where does its grant money flow in the Philadelphia area?

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A Closer Look at Lenfest’s Journalism Support in Philadelphia

Several major philanthropic institutions around the country have strong journalism roots, but does that mean they should provide grants to report the news? With a focus on Philadelphia, here's a look at the grants awarded from the Lenfest Institute for Journalism's first open call for applications. 

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More Than An Organ: A Savvy Approach to Boost Highbrow Arts Engagement

More Than An Organ: A Savvy Approach to Boost Highbrow Arts Engagement

News out of Philadelphia suggests that when "highbrow" performing arts groups tap into unique local assets to boost audience engagement, funders respond.

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The Philanthropic Ex-Football Player to Watch If You’re Into Early Literacy

The Philanthropic Ex-Football Player to Watch If You’re Into Early Literacy

With ties to Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Alabama, and the Bay Area this former football player and his wife are focusing their philanthropy on early literacy.  

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Where's This Pharma Funder Sending Health Grants in Philadelphia and Beyond?

Where's This Pharma Funder Sending Health Grants in Philadelphia and Beyond?

The pharmaceutical company, AmerisourceBergen, started its own grantmaking foundation just two years ago. To get a better sense of it's priorities, we connected with the foundation’s president, Gina Clark. 

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Sports Team Philanthropy: A Closer Look in One City

Sports Team Philanthropy: A Closer Look in One City

Professional sports is a big business and the charitable arms of some franchises have grown more active and sophisticated. A case in point is the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Nursing Education: Who’s Funding It in Pennsylvania, and Why?

Nursing Education: Who’s Funding It in Pennsylvania, and Why?

The nursing shortage is a big concern nationwide. Here's how a health insurance funder is tackling the issue close to home.  

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The Convenience Store Grantseekers Should Know in Philadelphia

The Convenience Store Grantseekers Should Know in Philadelphia

We catch up with the Wawa Foundation's expansion in Philadelphia and beyond, with its interesting approach to grantmaking. 

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