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Dec. 9, 2013 2:25 pm
What Happened to Philly4Philly?: A Q&A with Founder Dan Morrison
Philly4Philly, a crowdfunding platform by Citizen Effect, launched last summer with the goal of connecting local nonprofits with a broader field of donors. Less than a year later, it was gone. We asked Citizen Effect’s founder Dan Morrison to tell us what happened, what he learned and what he’s doing now. His answers have been edited for length.
purpose
Nov. 8, 2013 3:34 pm
Sparking Solutions: Issue Profile on Hunger and Obesity
In our fourth issue profile to prepare readers for the Delaware Valley Grantmakers Sparking Solutions Conference, we provide an overview of hunger and obesity in the greater Philadelphia region and how the two conditions are connected.
purpose
Oct. 25, 2013 10:32 am
Sparking Solutions: Issue Profile on Youth Safety
In our second issue-profile to prepare readers for the Delaware Valley Grantmakers Sparking Solutions Conference, we provide an overview of youth safety in the greater Philadelphia region.
people
Oct. 24, 2013 3:24 pm
Sparking Solutions: Q&A with Cathy Weiss, Executive Director of the Stoneleigh Foundation
In an interview, Cathy Weiss of Stoneleigh Foundation breaks down the organization’s work, its goals and solutions that are working to improve youth safety in the greater Philadelphia region.
uncategorized
Aug. 20, 2013 9:00 am
Creating a Community of Tradition: A Q&A with Chris Bartlett, Executive Director of the William Way LGBT Community Center
Chris Bartlett, a Philadelphia native, has served as Executive Director of the William Way LGBT Community Center for the last three years. With 12 employees and more than 200 active volunteers, the place is always buzzing — which Bartlett says is one of its best features. We asked Bartlett to tell us about himself, his […]
uncategorized
Aug. 9, 2012 10:41 am
GreenLight Fund’s Plan for New Nonprofits Raises Questions from Local Groups
The GreenLight Fund announced last week that it will bring two existing nonprofits into Philadelphia in the near future, but some stakeholders are questioning whether the plan will benefit the city. GreenLight identifies “innovative, high-performing” nonprofits and helps them expand into a community in need of their services. Thanks to a recent $2 million federal […]