Alex Vuocolo is a freelance writer and co-founder of SPOKE magazine, a free print quarterly about cycling in Philadelphia.
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Jul. 24, 2015 11:18 am
Building capacity in nonprofits is key — this program aims to prove it
The Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation, The Barra Foundation, and The Philadelphia Foundation have teamed up to support 11 nonprofits who will each receive two years of consultation services from The Consultation Center at Yale University. The program, called the Building Capacity Initiative, is aimed at helping nonprofits better evaluate the outcomes and impact of […]
purpose
Jul. 17, 2015 11:46 am
For PEC, social services + community development are key to West Philly
When Kathy Desmond took over as president and CEO of the People’s Emergency Center, the West Philadelphia-based nonprofit community organization, she brought a new set of skills and expertise to the organization’s leadership. Desmond’s background is in child welfare and social work. Her predecessor, Farah Jimenez, who stepped down from the top spot to accept […]
results
Jul. 10, 2015 12:17 pm
How OFN is using partnerships to champion community development
What do Starbucks, Google, Banana Republic, Goldman Sachs and Sam’s Club have in common, besides being large, multi-national corporations? They have all partnered with Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), a Philadelphia-based, national membership network for community development financial institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are the real workhorses of community development. They are private entities that serve and invest […]
purpose
Jul. 9, 2015 1:45 pm
Princeton Alumni Corps Eyeing Return of Fellowship Program
The Project 55 fellowship program, which places Princeton University alumni in organizations working on critical social issues, is set to return to Philadelphia after a three-year hiatus. The program is run by the Princeton Alumni Corps, a nonprofit started in 1989 to engage recent graduates in building civic leadership. Project 55 aims to help these […]
purpose
Jul. 8, 2015 12:00 pm
The Sustainable Energy Fund aims to make nonprofits more energy efficient
Nonprofits own around 6,500 properties in Philadelphia, according to the Office of Property Assessment. These properties range from storefront churches in North Philadelphia to high-tech research facilities in University City. The Sustainable Energy Fund, a nonprofit devoted to promoting, researching and investing in renewable energy, is holding a series of “Nonprofit Energy Summits” across Pennsylvania to […]
results
Jul. 2, 2015 2:32 pm
Federal support of community development continues to decline
The Office of Housing and Community Development is the city’s lead agency for administering programs aimed at improving the neighborhoods and housing stock of low and moderate-income residents. The agency releases a Consolidated Plan on a yearly basis that outlines its programming priorities and budget. The final version of its fiscal year 2016 plan came […]
purpose
Jul. 1, 2015 9:01 am
Last Chance to Apply for West Philly Workforce Development Program
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative is a collaborative workforce development program that connects West Philadelphia residents with University City’s major employers. Its Connect to Success program is a four week training program designed to prepare West Philadelphians for a career as an inpatient clerk for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The current session launched today and […]
people
Jun. 25, 2015 10:59 am
Groundswell Hires Former White House Official Michelle Moore as CEO
is a nonprofit devoted to a concept it calls “civic consumption,” the idea that consumers can pool their purchasing power for the betterment of society. In particular, it has applied this idea to the energy economy by helping consumers choose renewable energy options. The nonprofit announced this week that it has hired Michelle Moore as […]
purpose
Jun. 24, 2015 2:15 pm
1000+ Organizations Will Give Away Free Summer Meals to Kids
At a press conference held on June 23, at the Aquinas Center in South Philadelphia, Mayor Nutter announced the start of a yearly cross-sector initiative to provide free meals to kids through the summer months at locations around the city. Free meals are now available during set times at over 1,000 sites located at recreation […]
funding
Jun. 19, 2015 1:58 pm
ACHIEVEability Receives $45,000 Towards Serving Low-Income Families
The West Philadelphia-based nonprofit ACHIEVEability received a $20,000 grant from Bank of America and a $25,000 grant from the Leo & Peggy Pierce Family Foundation to go towards its efforts to serve low-income families. Last year, ACHIEVEability made the strategic decision to merge with Mission First Housing Group to improve its housing services. By its […]