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Five grant finalists announced: Impact FAC process draws to close

This week, Impact members learned the names of the five grant finalists culled from a record number of grant proposals submitted by Philly-area nonprofit organizations earlier this year.  It’s an exciting time of year especially because 2012 marks the first … Continue reading →

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Grant process moves into final stage

This week and next, Impact100 members participating on Focus Area Committees — 125 members in total — are wrapping up site visits to applicants.  Each FAC will then select a finalist organization to represent it at the Annual Meeting on … Continue reading →

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Celebration marks opening of 12th library by WePAC

Heston Principal Icilyn Wilson-Greene helps Cassidy students cut ribbon at new library The West Philadelphia Alliance for Children had new reason to celebrate this week:  The recipient of Impact’s 2011 project grant re-opened its 12th public school library Wednesday, to excited applause … Continue reading →

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What do we think of the poor? Members hear from award-winning journalist

Covering poverty for the Philadelphia Inquirer over the last three years has taught reporter Alfred Lubrano not to judge the poor — but not to be surprised when readers rush to do so.  Lubrano spoke Monday night at the Free … Continue reading →

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Impact participates on La Salle Nonprofit Center’s panel

Impact100′s co-president, Charlotte Schutzman, joined a panel of three other foundation speakers at a “Meet the Funder” event held on January 27th at the Nonprofit Center at La Salle University.  To read panelists’ responses to questions from nonprofit grant-seekers, please … Continue reading →

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