The Foundation For Delaware County

August 25-31 is Black Breastfeeding Week! In celebration, we are shining a light on breastfeeding initiatives and events in Delaware County. The Foundation will be hosting a series of events next week in partnership with the Delaware County Breastfeeding Coalition. Join us! More information and registration: https://loom.ly/FjVso_M

Delaware County is home to some of the most innovative nonprofits out there, working hard every day to support the Delaware County community in different ways. Today, we are proud to highlight Keep Music Alive. Keep Music Alive helps children (and adults) reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music. Their programs include 'Teach Music Week', 'Kids Music Day', 'Musical Instrument Grants' and year-round 'Musical Instrument Petting Zoos' at schools, libraries & community festivals. Petting zoo events feature acoustic & electric guitars, ukuleles, keyboards and dozens of percussion instruments. Each of these programs inspires the next generation of music makers and fosters music appreciation. 🔗Take a deeper look at what they do and how to support them: https://loom.ly/jdiXCcM 🎵Visit them on LinkedIn : Keep Music Alive

We are proud to co-host the Association of Fundraising Professional's (AFP) Leading Philanthropy 2024 conference! Join us on September 25 at The Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center in Drexel Hill for a a one-day, action-packed event that will provide applicable and actionable advice to nonprofit professionals across our region. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dynamic sessions led by the top experts in the field, as well as network with nonprofit peers.  📆 Wednesday, September 25 📍The Drexelbrook 🔗Register Here Now: https://loom.ly/wQmgDoE

The Steven Scott and Linda Bradley Scholarship Fund provides scholarships that support students in the Southeast Delaware County School District who are planning to attend or who are currently attending a two or four-year accredited college or university, vocational school, or certificate program.

🌎August 19 is World Humanitarian Day. Today, we recognize the people who are making a difference for our community. Whether you are someone we work with each day or someone we hope to cross paths with one day, we appreciate and recognize your dedication and support in making the world a better place for everyone. If you are interested in making a difference, visit our website: https://loom.ly/ByqDa0U

📣Attention Nonprofits📣 The Philadelphia Foundation has officially opened their fall competitive grant cycle. The first step in the application process is to complete an organizational profile by August 19, 2024. Learn more and start the process here: https://loom.ly/DG3pN9M

📣The Foundation is thrilled to announce the second annual Delco Gives will happen on May 8-9, 2025!📣 For a second year in a row, we will host this community-wide celebration benefiting hundreds of nonprofits serving Delaware County. Through an online giving platform, delcogives.org, Delco Gives encourages the community to explore and donate to a diverse range of organizations. Online giving will be paired with a series of in-person celebratory events. Cash prizes and bonus money to help raise even more money for the causes you care about! Thank you again to our 2024 sponsors, partners, and nonprofits that made year one amazing! Remember all of the fun moments with this video produced by Dane Shoemaker. How much can we raise in 2025?! #delcogives #delco #delawarecounty #givingday

🎟️Tickets are now on sale!🎟️ We are proud to be a sponsor of "Girls Night Out - Boots & Bling" hosted by Girls Night Out Media. Come sip, shop and support women in Delaware County with cancer. 📆Monday. October 14 ⌚5:00 -9:00 p.m. 📍Springfield Country Club 🔗Purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ePsJqug

📣Attention Delco Nonprofits: New Grant Opportunity The Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority (DCIGRA) has a total of $150,000 in funding available for nonprofits providing arts and culture programming with preference given to those benefiting low- to moderate-income neighborhoods and other marginalized communities in Delaware County. Eligible nonprofits include those providing: • Out of school time arts and culture activities and programming; • Arts and education performances and education; and • Other services and programs that promote the arts in Delaware County. Find out more here: https://loom.ly/0wFwEdg

🔦Nonprofit Spotlight🔦 We are highlighting some of the innovative nonprofits working hard every day to support the Delaware County community in different ways. Today, we are proud to spotlight Health Educated, Inc. Health Educated emerged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have launched a variety of diverse initiatives, including the weekly podcast 'Keeping It 100,' aimed at making health information easy to understand. The organization hosts 'The Healthier You' conference, featuring wellness workshops, fitness classes, cooking demos, health screenings, and other fun activities. Additionally, Health Educated works on creating opportunities for young people from marginalized backgrounds to explore careers in healthcare. Take a deeper look at what they do and how to support them: https://loom.ly/bLJbreE