purpose
Jan. 7, 2021 8:42 am
How do I talk to my students about what happened?
Guest columnist Ami Patel Hopkins says she may not know how to answer her students' questions on yesterday's mob attack on the Capitol, but she shares her approach and the resources that can help.
purpose
Nov. 2, 2020 3:00 pm
What kind of data affects social change and where does it come from?
At ECS’s Forum on Justice & Opportunity, the Scattergood Foundation and Azavea presented projects on understanding needs and assets, and strengthening social programs through data and evaluation.
purpose
Jul. 14, 2020 7:30 am
Opinion: During the pandemic Philadelphia has been dealing with a silent epidemic of sexual violence
"For many people, the coronavirus-related stay at home order has resulted in victims of sexual violence being quarantined with their abusers," says guest columnist Dr. Monique Howard.
purpose
Sep. 18, 2019 4:06 pm
Mighty Writers to expand to Kennett Square
The bilingual programming, says Mighty Writers' Executive Director Tim Whitaker, will help immigrant children express themselves well at a critical moment in time.
funding
May 6, 2019 8:15 am
Money Moves: The eagle-eyed will notice that these grants and donations total more than $11 million
The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, NRG Gives, Eagles Autism Challenge and more, made significant awards to area organizations in April.
funding
Nov. 2, 2018 2:16 pm
The Foundation for Delaware County made its first major grants
Totaling $1,165,000, all grants were given to programs that improve maternal and child health, particularly for children living in poverty.
results
Aug. 8, 2018 12:45 pm
Home visits from education experts are improving outcomes for Philly kids in poverty
In-home lessons for under-resourced families can improve literacy rates and shrink the achievement gap. Here's how they work — and one North Philadelphia mom's story.
funding
Aug. 24, 2017 1:27 pm
Why PCCY is hosting a first-of-its-kind Minecraft-themed fundraiser
Public Citizens for Children + Youth is meeting parents and their kids where they are: playing video games. Here's what other nonprofits can learn from the event.
purpose
Aug. 22, 2017 8:50 am
Child’s World America wants to be a ‘catalyst’ in uniting child advocacy orgs
Former Philabundance ED Bill Clark and Rutgers anthropologist Cindy Dell Clark say there's no one entity calling for systematic change in child welfare in the United States. That's where their nonprofit comes in.
method
Dec. 21, 2016 11:51 am
How Witnesses to Hunger uses first-person stories to affect policy
The Center for Hunger-Free Communities program invites people experiencing hunger and poverty to be their own advocates.