Children’s Scholarship Fund hires the organization’s first chief advancement officer

Jennifer K. Burns joins Philadelphia education non-profit in newly created role PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) today announced the organization has hired Jennifer K. Burns as its first-ever Chief Advancement Officer, a position created to build relationships; enhance organizational reach and perception; and oversee annual fundraising and marketing strategies. Burns will lead CSFP’s […]
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia announces $1.2 million gift from The Connelly Foundation

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 […]
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust announces a multi-year $1.5 million investment to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia

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 […]
K-8th grade scholarships now available through Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia for 2023-2024 school year

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 […]