Erin Flynn Jay is a writer and publicist for authors, non-profits and small businesses (www.flynnmedia.com). Locally, Erin has written for CityWide Stories and Chestnut Hill Local. Erin loves self-employment and working with diverse clients. She lives in the city with her husband and two children.
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featuredJan. 13, 2021 9:00 am
In Mantua: If benefits are building blocks, what do we do about benefit cliffs?
When people who receive benefits increase earned income as well, they often face a "benefits cliff," where the benefits taper off before sustainable economic self-sufficiency and growth can occur.
featuredJan. 11, 2021 11:09 am
Can EITC be a tool for poverty alleviation or wealth building in Fairhill?
“We need to develop systems to ensure warm and effective connectivity between the free tax prep and the comprehensive set of public benefits, subsidies, supports, and resources," says Will Gonzalez, executive director of Ceiba.
featuredDec. 15, 2020 1:12 pm
What has COVID-19 shown us about gaps in poverty alleviation? A look at South Philly
Generocity contributor Erin Flynn Jay writes about how service providers in South Philly — who relied on walk-in traffic pre-COVID — have had to retool and strengthen partnerships to keep reaching community members in need.
featuredNov. 19, 2020 11:00 am
UPenn will be contributing $100M to Philadelphia’s school district over the next 10 years. But is that enough?
It's a start, say PILOTs advocates, but short of the $40 million a year the university would owe if it paid property taxes.
featuredOct. 28, 2020 11:01 am
ECS brings together a panel of experts to discuss paths to equity and prosperity
"What is your call of action?" moderator Vai Sikahema asked the panelists at Episcopal Community Services' session on poverty this past Monday. The session was the first of the organization's weeklong Forum on Justice and Opportunity.
featuredOct. 20, 2020 8:59 am
APM pivots to virtual early education in response to COVID-19
In its October 14 program, APM focused on the importance of early education in a virtual space, but the organization has been focused on that important first step of community building IRL for nearly 50 years.
featuredOct. 7, 2020 2:06 pm
Young Involved Philadelphia says its time to ‘start local, get vocal’
Lauren Roberts: “Successful civic engagement is simply being an active Philadelphia resident and doing what you can to make our city even better than it already is."
featuredOct. 2, 2020 10:03 am
Using tech to meet food pantry needs in Philly’s Northeast
The online platform used at the Mitzvah Food Program's food pantry was built with tools to help encourage healthy eating and easy adherence to dietary or religious preferences, says Brian Gralnick.
featuredSep. 25, 2020 9:39 am
One of the keys to the Philadelphia Worker Relief Fund’s success was accessibility
The City of Philadelphia partnered with the philanthropic community, the Pennsylvania National Domestic Workers Alliance, and 14 local CBOs to distribute $1.7 million in direct cash payments to more than 2,160 families.
featuredSep. 23, 2020 11:53 am
UPenn faculty calls on board of trustees to reverse their position on PILOTs at meeting tomorrow
More than 1,000 faculty and staff members are urging Penn to pay 40% of what it would owe in property taxes to the Philadelphia public schools as a matter of social, economic and racial justice.
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