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TFEC’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our country is bruised and hurting. The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) Board of Directors and team have taken the last few months to acknowledge and reflect on issues of systemic racism and oppression that are facing people of color in our communities....
Nonprofits aiding continued COVID-19 relief receive $169,278 in grants from TFEC and United Way
COVID-19 Community Response Fund awards fourth round of grants to Central PA nonprofits providing essential services HARRISBURG, Pa. (July 22, 2020) — The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and United Way of the Capital Region (United Way) has awarded an...
Call for Applications! Emerging Philanthropist Fund Announces Grant Opportunity
Harrisburg, PA (July 2, 2020) – The Emerging Philanthropist Program, a joint project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and Harrisburg Young Professionals, announces that the 2020 Emerging Philanthropist Fund Grant Application is now available and...
Jeremy T. Gill Awarded Goddard Lieberson Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts & Letters
Former scholarship recipient receives a prestigious fellowship from The American Academy of Arts and Letters, an honors society of the country’s leading architects, artists, composers, and writers. HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 24, 2020) — The Foundation for Enhancing...
TFEC ANNOUNCES OVER $128,000 IN GRANT AWARDS TO 43 AREA NONPROFITS!
Harrisburg, PA (June 23, 2020)— The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) announces that $128,100 in grant funds have been awarded to 43 nonprofit organizations through four competitive grant opportunities submitted to TFEC’s February 1, 2020 deadline. All...
Call for Applications! Emerging Philanthropist Program Announces Grant Opportunity
Harrisburg, PA– The Emerging Philanthropist Program (EPP), a joint project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP), announces that the 2020 EPP Grant Application is now available and accepting submissions. In 2020,...
Nonprofits aiding COVID-19 recovery receive $67,947 boost from TFEC and United Way
COVID-19 Community Response Fund awards second round of grants to Central PA nonprofits providing essential services HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 2, 2020) — The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and United Way of the Capital Region (United Way) has awarded $67,947...
Nonprofits affected by COVID-19 receive $59,265 boost from TFEC and United Way
COVID-19 Community Response Fund awards first round of grants to nonprofits providing essential services HARRISBURG, PA — The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and United Way of the Capital Region (United Way) has awarded $59,265 in grants to 25 nonprofit...
Memo to Our Valued Fund Holders
TO: Valued Fund Holders FROM: Janice R. Black, President & CEO The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Robert J. Caplan, MBA, CFA, Chair, TFEC Investment Advisory Committee Vice Chair, TFEC Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer, River Wealth Advisors DATE:...
TFEC Team Working Remotely
TFEC cares deeply about the health of our region. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the TFEC team is serving our community while working remotely and anticipates returning to our office on March 30. We will continue to evaluate the situation and will provide updates...
