funding
Nov. 12, 2013 6:22 pm
Sparking Solutions: Q&A with Helen Cunningham, Executive Director of Samuel S. Fels Fund
We make grants in arts and culture — that’s about 12 percent of our funds — and in education, which is primarily ways to support the improvement of public education. And then we have a large category called “community,” which encompasses lots of things, but it’s homelessness, and hunger, and services to immigrants, and legal aid, and a lot of social justice issues.
purpose
Nov. 12, 2013 2:01 pm
Sparking Solutions: Issue Profile on Early Literacy
In our fifth and final issue profile to prepare readers for the Delaware Valley Grantmakers Sparking Solutions Conference, we provide an overview of early literacy in the greater Philadelphia region, how it is being addressed and how it is affecting our children and school system.
purpose
Nov. 11, 2013 9:30 am
HollabackPHILLY Releases Report on Street Harassment in Philly
In the report, HollabackPHILLY looks to dismiss the myth that street harassment is a non-issue that only affects certain subgroups of the population or only in certain areas of Philadelphia. Instead, they illustrate the scope and severity of street harassment and its negative impact.
purpose
Nov. 8, 2013 3:34 pm
Sparking Solutions: Issue Profile on Hunger and Obesity
In our fourth issue profile to prepare readers for the Delaware Valley Grantmakers Sparking Solutions Conference, we provide an overview of hunger and obesity in the greater Philadelphia region and how the two conditions are connected.
funding
Nov. 7, 2013 4:30 pm
Delaware Valley College “Hope of the Harvest” Farm Program Stocks Bucks County Food Pantries
Delaware Valley College is expanding both its on-campus farm and its ties to the community by growing food and partnering with hunger relief organizations to distribute healthy produce throughout the region and to Bucks County food pantries.
purpose
Nov. 6, 2013 1:30 pm
How Common Market Connects Local Farms to Hospitals and Schools for a More Sustainable Food System
Regional food producers have found a market in Philadelphia through food co-ops, farmers markets and restaurants devoted to providing local food on their menus.
purpose
Nov. 6, 2013 9:30 am
MAJR Magazine Looks To Inspire Social Good in College Students
"The core of MAJR is really getting students to think how their major is going to make a difference in the world, how their work is going to make a difference in the world," editor-in-chief Christian Behl said.
method
Nov. 5, 2013 9:30 am
Urban Affairs Coalition 2013 Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide is Available Now
The Urban Affairs Coalition Foreclosure Prevention Task Force recently released their 2013 Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide, which is designed to provide a resource for professionals who are trying to help clients save their homes from foreclosure, including housing counselors, attorneys, social workers, lenders, elected officials, government agency staff and members of clergy.
method
Nov. 4, 2013 3:29 pm
Guest Post: Engagement — It’s Constant Work
Engagement is hot in the business press right now because there is some evidence that an engaged staff makes for a more profitable company. The “how to," however, has been missing, while the experts say you need to figure out what your audience needs.
results
Nov. 1, 2013 1:30 pm
SERVEPhiladelphia Releases 3-Year Progress Report
The Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Services released a progress report on how the city engaged its own citizens through volunteering over the last three years.