purpose
Sep. 21, 2021 3:25 pm
Training the trainer for success
The first cohort of 15 financial professionals recently graduated from the Reinvestment Fund's new Train the Trainer — a program that prepares them to serve as coaches to childcare providers seeking to strengthen their business operations.
purpose
Apr. 12, 2021 12:41 pm
Black-led BanksGiving and Empify are focused on changing financial futures
Chris Banks and Ashley Fox talk to Generocity contributor Lisa Bryant about their financial education efforts in Philly. Not only what people need to learn, but what they need to unlearn.
method
Feb. 25, 2021 1:34 pm
Money for less. Respect for free
As the devastation from COVID becomes fully realized, there will be a massive wave of nonperforming loan exposure. Lenders know this is coming, but what they may not fully grasp is that they have the ability to avoid it, says guest columnist Michele Corson.
people
May 13, 2019 2:27 pm
Power moves: Dena Driscoll joins Public Interest Law Center
Plus, a high-profile hire at The Barnes Foundation, and awards and honors for young professionals, journalists, business and nonprofit leaders.
funding
Jul. 27, 2018 9:00 am
GreenLight Fund is bringing a new model of financial empowerment to Philadelphia
The venture philanthropy firm announced a $600,000 investment in Boston-based financial services nonprofit Compass Working Capital, in partnership with Clarifi and the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
method
May 14, 2018 12:41 pm
Can financial literacy solve Philly’s poverty problem?
Financial empowerment and wealth building are micro-level fixes for a macro-level problem — but they can make a difference on an individual level.
funding
Feb. 14, 2018 7:12 am
Clarifi is one of 25 national finalists for The Renewal Awards
The financial empowerment nonprofit is up for $20,000. Voting ends Feb. 21.
people
Nov. 30, 2017 7:57 am
What is the racial wealth gap?
Clarifi's director of community engagement, Soneyet Muhammad, pitches the nonprofit's three-year-old financial bootcamp program, which pivoted this year to address the topic.
results
Aug. 9, 2017 4:25 pm
Peirce College is launching a workforce training program for parents
The program and its "two-generation approach," supported by a $60,000 grant from United Way, is set to launch in 2018 and is for participants over 18 years old with at least one child in the household.
funding
Jul. 11, 2017 3:30 pm
Snag this financial literacy course for your local high school by July 31
Applications are open now to bring FS Financial Scholars, an in-school program run by FS Foundation and Penn's Bridges to Wealth, to two schools this fall.