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Philanthropy Outlook: 2015 & 2016
Philanthropy in the United States is a vital aspect of America’s social, economic and civil life. For many years, philanthropic endeavors have helped support the arts, environment and education, make communities stronger, and provide for basic human needs to name just...
New Real Estate Opportunities at TFEC
An exciting new development in the world of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is the recent creation and development of TFEC Properties, Inc., a new corporation. This new entity will allow TFEC to receive, hold, manage, lease and otherwise process real...
Emerging Philanthropist Program Update
The Emerging Philanthropists Program (EPP) was started in 2014 through collaboration between The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and the Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP). HYP sifted through a number of applications and chose 12 young professionals from...
“Arts for All” Partnership Launched to Increase Access to the Arts in Capital Region
The Cultural Enrichment Fund (CEF) and The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) today announced an exciting new partnership designed to increase access to the arts in the capital region. The “Arts for All” Partnership will provide program grants to local...
SARCC awarded Governor’s Victim Service Pathfinders Award
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape is proud to announce that the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center (SARCC) earned the 2015 Governor’s Victim Service Pathfinders Award in 2015. The prestigious award is presented to one program who has made notable...
Despite Educational Gains in the Past 25 Years, Women in Pennsylvania Still Face Higher Rates of Poverty Then Men
PA Received a C on Women’s Poverty and Opportunity Index According to a new report released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), Pennsylvania received a C on indicators related to women’s poverty and opportunity, ranking 21 in the United States....
Camp Hill Community Foundation Awards $8,320 to 3 Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Camp Hill Community Foundation (CHCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is pleased to announce their 2015 grant recipients. CHCF’s strategic grantmaking focus is to invest in innovative, collaborative approaches and solutions to...
Civic Engagement Grant Opportunity
Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation present An Introduction to Community Heart & Soul™ The Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Orton Family Foundation have partnered to bring you a day-long workshop on Community Heart & Soul™, a...
Pennsylvania’s Gender Wage Gap Not Expected to Close Until 2072
According to a new report released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), Pennsylvania ranks 23 in the United States earning a C+ on women’s employment and earnings. The report, which uses government and other sources to rank and grade each state,...
PinnacleHealth Supports Capital Beginnings via School Supply Drive
In support of Capital Beginnings, a school readiness initiative of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, PinnacleHealth’s Auxiliary donated six boxes of school supplies on Tuesday, March 23. Items donated include: markers, notebooks, backpacks, pencils, pens, glue...
