
Feb. 8, 2022 2:19 pm
What can the pandemic teach us about the gun violence epidemic?
Dr. John Rich of The Center for Nonviolence and Justice challenges the analogy but three principles hold true: prevent, protect and promote.

Jan. 7, 2022 10:00 am
Will philanthropy commit to racial equity progress?
Is philanthropy ready for radical change? Or is this moment a passing, superficial change?

Dec. 15, 2021 7:00 am
Trauma-informed care has swept across nonprofit work
First developed in the 1970s, trauma-informed care remained obscure until research in the 1990s led to a surge in the last decade.

Oct. 29, 2021 9:25 am
Scribe explores oral history in ‘Power Politics’ series, funds emerging media makers
The new monthly virtual series, highlighting Philadelphia’s Black and Latinx political power strategies and struggles from the postwar era through modern times, launches Friday evening, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.

Oct. 18, 2021 9:27 am
Celebrating 10 years of POWER, Bishop Dwayne Royster looks to the future with a new sense of urgency
In its anniversary year, one of the preeminent grassroots nonprofits in the region reflects on its past in hopes of making a better future in a post-pandemic, post-George Floyd, post-January 6 world.

Sep. 24, 2021 12:41 pm
HB 972: ‘What these lawmakers are doing is bullying’
Dubbed the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” the bill defines women solely on the basis of “reproductive organs, biology, or genetics assigned at birth.” The Women’s Law Project denounces it as discriminatory, violating state and federal laws.

Sep. 15, 2021 10:22 am
Sidney Hargro becomes the executive director of LeadersTrust
After nearly five years at the helm of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Hargro sees the world from a unique perspective — and with a sense of urgency.

Sep. 7, 2021 9:58 am
Benita Williams steps into executive director role at Philadelphia Children’s Alliance
After an extensive national search, PCA chose Williams, a native Philadelphian, for her deep connections to the city and its diverse communities as well as her collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.

Aug. 6, 2021 3:37 pm
Come January, David Thornburgh won’t be CEO of Committee of Seventy. But he’ll still be working for better government
Moving into the role of senior advisor at the nonpartisan organization, Thornburgh plans to focus his efforts on fair redistricting and open primaries for Independent voters.

Jul. 30, 2021 4:46 pm
New grant programs infuse Philadelphia’s nonprofit and arts sectors with $6 million
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced four grant awards totaling $3.2 million, while the Forman Arts Initiative's and Philadelphia Foundation's joint venture, the Art Works Grant, promises $3 million to the arts over the next five years.