Dear Grantee Partners: Jenny and I hope that you all were able to get some R&R over the winter school / programming break. Even if the Omicron variant disrupted plans, fingers crossed that you were able to recharge your batteries a bit. In our households most plans went awry, but there was some good downtime.…
Dear Grantee Partners: It has been a very busy fall at The Nelson Foundation and so Jenny and I wanted to check in with you to share a number of updates and some exciting Foundation news as well as to see how you all are doing. The new strategic plan is progressing well and we…
Finally, it feels like the grip of COVID-19 is beginning to ease, but I realize that there is a lot of work ahead for everyone to recover, and to figure out and adjust to what post-Pandemic work and personal life will look like. Jenny and I are doing well and we have some much-needed time…
Dear Grantee Partners: Unfortunately, the Pandemic is still very much with us, but hopefully COVID-19 and the snow will dissipate gradually as we head into spring. Jenny and I are doing well, but February has been tough. We remain very busy with Foundation work and I wanted to give you a brief Foundation update as…
Dear Grantee Partner: The Board and staff of The Nelson Foundation hope that you, your staffs, and the communities you serve are doing well. This year has continued to be a trial for so many, but there appears, finally, to be light in the distance. Jenny and I continue to work remotely and are very…
Dear Grantee Partners: On behalf of the staff and Board of The Nelson Foundation, I have an important update, as well as two important reminders to share. First, I am excited to announce the launch of a new website for the Foundation, which we hope you will take a moment to explore. While much of…
Dear Grantee Partners: On behalf of the Directors and staff of The Nelson Foundation, I would like to share with you the next set of actions that the Foundation’s Board recently authorized in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in support of our grantees partners: One-time additional grants of $5,000 will be made to all of…
On behalf of the staff and Board of The Nelson Foundation, I am reaching out to update you on what is going on at the Foundation. Jenny and I continue to work from home and are in regular contact with each other as well as with the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Right now, we are…
On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of The Nelson Foundation, I am reaching out to let you know that we continue to think about you and are available to be a resource and support when needed. Jenny and I have been in touch with many of you over the last weeks and…
On behalf of the Directors and staff of The Nelson Foundation, below is an update on what the Foundation has been doing over the last two weeks to support you, our grantee partners: All 2020 second-year installment grant payments are complete and had an expected check receipt date of Friday, April 3, 2020. The Directors…
On behalf of the Directors and staff of The Nelson Foundation, I would like to share with you the immediate actions that the Foundation has taken, and will be taking, in support of the Greater Philadelphia nonprofit community and our grantees partners: Last week, the Foundation became a Lead Contributor to the newly formed PHL…
On behalf of the staff and Board of The Nelson Foundation, I am reaching out to let you know what is going on at the Foundation during this turbulent and uncertain time. For now, Jenny and I are working remotely, but we are in touch daily. So, please rest assured that the work of the…
