funding
Dec. 19, 2014 1:31 pm
EPIP Philadelphia Giving Circle Now Accepting Requests for Proposals
The Philadelphia chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), a national network of professionals in the philanthropic, nonprofit and social entrepreneurship sectors, is seeking grassroots initiatives to fund through its recently launched giving circle. The call for request for proposals was sent out last week. EPIP Philadelphia’s giving circle was designed to crowdsource its members for […]
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Dec. 19, 2014 12:30 pm
Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree This January
The Philadelphia Streets Department Tree Recycling program, which is in it’s 26th year, will run for two weeks from Monday, January 5 through Saturday, January 17, 2015. During those two weeks, Philadelphia residents may drop off their trees for recycling at any of the following Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers, Monday through Saturday from 8:00 […]
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Dec. 19, 2014 11:05 am
The Food Trust Receives $900,000 From Newman’s Own Foundation
The Food Trust received a three-year, $900,000 grant from the Newman’s Own Foundation to improve the health of low-income children and families in Philadelphia. The organization is one of six nonprofits nationwide that received funding from the Foundation, established by the late actor Paul Newman. The Food Trust will also join the Foundation’s “nutrition cohort,” inclusive […]
people
Dec. 18, 2014 3:12 pm
Memorial Being Held Today for the 151 Homeless that Died in Philadelphia in 2014
Spearheaded by homeless service provider Project HOME, Philadelphia is holding a memorial today at 5:00 pm in Dilworth Park for the 151 homeless men and women who died in the city in 2014. At the memorial, there will be a ceremonial reading of the names of all 151 persons that died, all of which were […]
people
Dec. 18, 2014 2:28 pm
A Look at LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in Philadelphia
Nonprofits have historically filled the role of preventing and alleviating LGBTQ youth homelessness. But what does the sector look like today?
people
Dec. 18, 2014 11:53 am
Co-op Currents: How Co-ops are Committed to Meeting Community Needs
Bottom Dollar Food’s store in Ambler, PA opened in October 2013 to great fanfare: The mayor of Ambler, Bud Wahl, gushed in a press release: “Right now, we don’t have a grocery store in Ambler…our community has been waiting for the store and could not be more excited.” Now, just one year later, Ambler will […]
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Dec. 17, 2014 12:59 pm
Art-Reach’s ACCESS Admission Program Provides Affordable Admission to Holiday Museum Events
Finding affordable family activities, especially during the holidays, is not always easy. However, Art-Reach’s newest initiative, ACCESS Admission, allows those who monitor their government-issued cash, medical and food benefits with an EBT card, to attend local museums at an affordable rate of just $2 per person. ACCESS cardholders and up to 3 additional family members can […]
funding
Dec. 17, 2014 11:33 am
WOMEN’S WAY Action Partners Initiative Calls For Nonprofit Collaborations
For the first time, Philadelphia-based WOMEN’S WAY is investing in a collaborative grantmaking model that will fund partnered, women-led organizations serving the needs of women and girls. Nonprofits must apply jointly, and up to four organizations could receive $240,000 over a three-year period. The new model represents the second round of funding from the WOMEN’S WAY […]
people
Dec. 16, 2014 12:29 pm
Shared Prosperity Roundtable Looks at Making Public Benefits Work for Families in Transition
Shared Prosperity, the city’s cross-sector initiative to reduce poverty, held one of its periodic round table discussions last Friday, December 12. The discussions bring experts and members of the community into the same room to talk about problems and solutions surrounding poverty. “What we try and do at each round table is to take an […]
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Dec. 16, 2014 11:37 am
Asian Arts Initiative is Asking for Pearl Street Micro-project Proposals
Asian Arts Initiative is inviting artists, designers, curators, organizers, and creative people from all sectors to submit micro-project proposals that will transform the Pearl Street alley in Philadelphia’s Chinatown North neighborhood. The alley spans four blocks and runs from 10th to Broad street, directly behind Asian Arts Initiative. Asian Art Initiative’s Pearl Street Project is […]