A Quick Look at the Comcast Foundation’s Latest Giving in Philadelphia
/Comcast giving looms big in its hometown, and a flurry of new grants to nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey areas just went out the door. Where is the money going?
Read MorePenn Has Yet Another New Leader. Here's What Shawn McCaney's Hiring Tells Us
/The William Penn Foundation has decided on a new leader; however, the big decision doesn’t really come as much of a surprise. Here are a few takeaways from the appointment.
Read MoreA Foundation Goes All-In On Classical Music Education for Underrepresented Communities
/Funders haven't given up on classical music, or striving for more diversity in the ranks of classical musicians. We look at a $2.5 million grant to a consortium serving students across Greater Philadelphia.
Read MoreInformal Learning: Penn’s Latest Idea for Tackling Early Literacy Shortfalls
/Early literacy third-grade reading level efforts haven't been as successful as funders have hoped. The William Penn Foundation is trying something new, less conventional, and more collaborative.
Read MoreWhere Has Barra Foundation Money Been Going Lately in Philadelphia?
/To close out 2016, the Barra Foundation awarded seven new grants in December. These went to pilot programs and replications of successful programs in other parts of the country. We take a closer look.
Read MoreHow the Presser Foundation Supports Special Music Projects in Philadelphia
/This is one of the few foundations in the country that is exclusively dedicated to music education and music philanthropy—as along as you're in or near Philly.
Read MoreWhat Can This Whole Foods Foundation Do for Nonprofit Groups in Philly?
/One of the foundations of the upscale grocery giant, the Whole Cities Foundation, has backed some interesting work in Philly. Here are a few things to know.
Read MoreWomen Donors in Search of Impact: What's Up With This Philadelphia Giving Circle?
/Impact 100 Philadelphia will be giving out three core mission grants of $100,000 and two unrestricted operating support grants of $30,000. Where's the money likely to go?
Read MoreHow to Secure a 2017 Rosenlund Family Foundation Grant in Philly
/With the application period just around the corner, here are a few tips on how to secure a Rosenlund Family Foundation grant for 2017.
Read MoreIn a Funder's Big Commitment to Boosting Public Spaces, a Better Way for Parks Philanthropy
/The William Penn Foundation is putting $100 million into a city-wide project in Philly that, if successful, could offer an example of how to do more equitable, holistic parks philanthropy.
Read MoreHow a Car Company Helped Philadelphia’s Largest Hunger Relief Organization Double Its Pace
/Toyota has a nonprofit corporation that most nonprofits have no idea exists. But it’s taking its automotive expertise and sharing it with the social sector in Philadelphia and other places.
Read MoreWith Yet Another Leader Already on Her Way Out, Where Is This Big Foundation Headed Next?
/The "bumps in the road" continue for the William Penn Foundation, with Laura Sparks leaving to take a higher ed position. Is there a moral to this story?
Read MoreFrom Sidney Kimmel, a Quiet River of Big Time Money That Just Keeps Flowing
/Given that Kimmel has now donated some $850 million, with no signs of shutting off the spigot, he has a surprisingly low profile.
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