funding
Jan. 20, 2015 11:31 am
Comcast Foundation Awards More than $642,000 to Regional Nonprofits in 2014
In 2014, the Comcast Foundation awarded $642,100 to organizations in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Northern Delaware. Of the 29 nonprofits to receive grants, 11 are Philadelphia-based. Philadelphia READS, whose mission is to get students reading on grade level by 3rd grade, was among the grantees last year. According to Adrienne Jacoby, the organization’s executive director, […]
people
Jan. 19, 2015 11:30 am
Co-op Currents: Possibilities for Co-ownership in the Sharing Economy
Who owns the cheerful, convenient apps and websites that allow us to hail taxis, rent strangers’ apartments, or borrow tools from neighbors, and what control comes with that ownership? The question of ownership in the sharing economy is looming large as these sharing platforms come of age. The sharing economy, if you’re not familiar with […]
method
Jan. 16, 2015 12:35 pm
Azavea’s Summer of Maps is Helping Nonprofits With Free GIS Work Again
Nonprofits nationwide can now submit an application to be considered for the pro bono geospatial data analysis projects done by fellows in Azavea’s Summer of Maps program. From June to August, the selected nonprofit organizations will receive pro bono services from a skilled student GIS analyst who will help geographically analyze data provided by the […]
people
Jan. 16, 2015 11:29 am
With Support from The Barra Foundation, the Philadelphia Furniture Bank Opens Its Doors
The 20,000-square-foot Philadelphia Furniture Bank, located in Kensington and operated by Pathways to Housing PA, is among the first projects to receive a grant from The Barra Foundation’s Catalyst Fund. Intended to aid early-stage innovation, the Catalyst Fund also supported ideas from Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, PhillyGoes2College of The Mayor’s Office of Education, Bethesda Project, and Philadelphia Young […]
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Jan. 15, 2015 1:37 pm
PHS City Harvest Provides Food to 1,200 Families Per Week During Growing Season
The City Harvest Program, launched in 2006 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, provides locally grown produce to those in need by distributing seeds and transplants, which are grown by urban gardeners, to various food banks across the region. The program is designed to break down barriers that prevent Philadelphians from accessing fresh fruits and vegetables, […]
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Jan. 15, 2015 12:25 pm
The First Buy Nothing Project Group Comes to Philadelphia’s Bella Vista/Washington Square West Neighborhoods
Facebook groups have been popping up across the country, but none existed in Philadelphia until Paige Wolf (who runs a B Corporation green public relations firm as well as a green parenting blog, Spit That Out!) created one for her own neighborhood after finding out that the only groups in Pennsylvania were in smaller towns […]
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Jan. 15, 2015 11:30 am
Recap of Our #MLKDayChat with @GroundSwell_PA
Here’s what happened during our chat with Groundswell: [View the story “#MLKDayChat with @Generocity + @GroundSwell_PA” on Storify] Thanks to everyone who joined us! Keep sharing updates about how you spend MLK Day of Service as well as how you volunteer year round. Check out our nonprofit page on Generocity.org to figure out how to […]
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Jan. 14, 2015 3:18 pm
January Convening of Open Access PHL Brings Together City Officials with Big Ideas
Here’s videos of each of the presentations (see them all on YouTube): [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZT08z2CPdM] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsLT3J102cw] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwgec7t7K6o] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqe7gkLN9j8] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rOsXTdnNeE] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLC4ZVCxCa0] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnutHCnowno] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EIylOm9qEs] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKJdHnhB0n8] Due to technical difficulties, we’re missing video for Archna Sahay.
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Jan. 14, 2015 1:49 pm
Where Social Justice and Sustainability Meet
Series Intro: This series, titled Thoughts on a Movement, is intended to explore the philosophical implications and systems changes that are made possible by our society’s shift to sustainable practices. The author hopes to offer thoughts, opinions, and analysis on issues and innovations in the sustainability movement that inspire readers to both connect with and […]
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Jan. 14, 2015 11:33 am
Historic Friends Center Names New Leadership
Friends Center Corporation, the historic Center City compound for Quaker and peace and justice-oriented nonprofits, has named Christopher Mohr as its new executive director. Mohr previously spent three years as the resource development manager at Community Design Collaborative, which gave him an “opportunity to learn about Philadelphia, its neighborhoods, and the nonprofits here,” he said. […]