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The Connelly Foundation provided $1.2M towards capacity building, marking the largest operations gift received to-date PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is pleased to announce that the organization has been awarded a 3-year, $1.2 million capacity building grant from the Connelly Foundation. This multi-year gift is the first of its kind for CSFP and enables the organization to build capacity and sustainability through marketing, technology, program evaluation, professional development, and functional expenses through 2027. CSFP continues to be a catalyst for education equity in Philadelphia with its ambitious five-year, $100 million Breaking Barriers Campaign for transformational growth to provide...
On October 25, 2023, CSFP’s President and CEO, Keisha Jordan, joined the House Appropriations and Education Committees to provide testimony on the benefit of scholarships. The full tour was covered by PA Capital Star in a piece titled “Pa. education tour takes up school vouchers conversation in Philadelphia“, and CSFP’s full testimony can be found below. Greetings Chairman Harris, Chairman Schweyer, and members of the Appropriations and Education Committees. Thank you so much for the opportunity to talk about education reform in Pennsylvania. About Children’s Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaMy name is Keisha Jordan, and I am the President and CEO of...
CSFP welcomes representatives from OceanFirst Bank, Independence Blue Cross, and Stradley Ronon. PHILADELPHIA – As of May 2023, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has welcomed three new individuals to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. The board appointed Bradley Fouss (Senior Vice President/Market President Greater Philadelphia, OceanFirst Bank), Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake (President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Vice President of Community Affairs, IBX), and Cory O. Hippler (Partner, Stradley Ronon) as members of the board. Bradley Fouss joined OceanFirst in 2014 and established the Bank’s first commercial banking team for western New Jersey in Mercer County. Fouss has also...
As of July 1, 2023, CSFP will be moving to 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia PA, 19102. The new office is located just a short walk from the Broad Street Line Walnut-Locust stop and there are several parking garages located nearby. Please note: CSFP’s team will be in the office inconsistently for the duration of the move. Between June 12 – July 28, the team will be best reached via email or phone, and should you need in-person assistance, please fill out an inquiry using our Contact Form. During this time, the team may also be slower to receive...
CSFP and Philadelphia Insurance Companies honored graduating 8th graders at Xfinity Live ahead of Friday’s Phillies game PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, April 21, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) welcomed 8th grade students and their families to Xfinity Live! and Citizens Bank Park to celebrate their 8th grade graduation. This event marked the completion of CSFP 8th grade students’ time attending more than 160, K-8th grade private and parochial schools with the support of a CSFP scholarship. More than 250 students were in attendance at the event. CSFP, with the generous support of Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), covered the cost of...
This Investment includes a 2023 Gift Matching Challenge PHILADELPHIA – The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust (“the Trust”) announced a $1.5 million investment in Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), a non-profit providing K-8th grade scholarships to thousands of Philadelphia students every year. This new, multi-year investment marks the largest contribution the Trust made to CSFP in its 20 years of support. The partnership includes a bold matching challenge to inspire others to join Breaking Barriers and support CSFP. The Trust is challenging the community to match its 2023 commitment for a total impact of $1 million in new funding this year...
CSFP will have a new Board Chair and Vice-Chair PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia has selected a new Chair and Vice-Chair for the organization’s Board of Directors. Margaret Dinneny (Chief People Officer, Wawa) will serve as CSFP’s new Board Chair and Jeremy Ben-Zev (Market President, Truist Bank) will serve as the new Vice-Chair. CSFP’s previous Board Chair, Patrick Burke (Investment Officer and Principal, Mill Creek Capital Advisors, LLC) will step down and remain on the Board. Dinneny has served on CSFP’s board since 2019. Prior to her Board Chair appointment, Dinneny served as the Vice-Chair under Burke. Ben-Zev joined...
Philadelphia families were surprised with the exciting news during the non-profit’s annual Lottery Day celebration at Philadelphia Insurance Companies PHILADELPHIA – This week, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) surprised thousands of families across the City with the news that their children will receive scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year. Volunteers and staff from CSFP and Philadelphia Insurance Companies made calls to families whose children will now receive scholarships during CSFP’s annual Lottery Day celebration on December 14, held this year at Philadelphia Insurance Companies’ headquarters in Bala Cynwyd. A special addition to this year’s Lottery Day event was an in-person...
Keisha Jordan to serve on the Education/Workforce Transition Advisory Committee PHILADELPHIA – Keisha Jordan, President and CEO of Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has been invited to join the Education/Workforce Transition Advisory Committee for Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Austin Davis. The committee is tasked with advising the incoming Administration on critical education issues impacting the Commonwealth and its students, teachers, and families. Jordan is one of 17 leaders selected from across the state who will represent the pre-K – 12 sector. Jordan is a dedicated nonprofit leader with 20 years of experience in education advocacy, school administration, human...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro’s recently announced support for parental choice in education, together with Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano’s previously announced support of education funding following the child, is a historic first for Pennsylvania. Just this month, Shapiro told a gathering of supporters that, if elected, he would support the Lifeline Scholarships program pending in the state legislature. His policy position is that he “favors adding choices for parents and educational opportunity for students and funding lifeline scholarships like those approved in other states and introduced in Pennsylvania.” Mastriano states that he “will work with the legislature to finally...
For the first time, the scholarships will support every student through 8th grade Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) opened its 2023 – 2024 application season with several major changes that will benefit Philadelphia families. New this year, the program includes a minimum scholarship award which will increase the dollar amount provided to most families, updated maximum income guidelines to allow more families to qualify for scholarships, and no longer has a four-year limit. The application launch coincides with the kick-off of CSFP’s Breaking Barriers Campaign, a historic $100 million fundraising effort aimed at increasing the total number of students receiving...
If you’d like to add community members to your board, here’s a playbook from one nonprofit that just did it. Here’s a radical idea for nonprofit leaders that shouldn’t be so radical: Elect members of the community you serve to your Board of Directors. For all the expertise we expect out of nonprofit boards, like legal, marketing and fundraising, not all consider lived experience. Yet for those looking to energize a board, increase fundraising capacity and even rediscover your organization’s impact, this is an easy priority. Before I joined Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) as its Executive Director in March...
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