funding
Nov. 15, 2018 12:53 pm
Money Moves: These Philly impact orgs received a collective $3,921,660 in grants this fall
In this first edition of a new column tracking philanthropic and corporate giving, read about local funds supporting college access programs, youth diversion advocacy, solar energy training and more. (There's a donated house in there, too.)
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.
purpose
Oct. 30, 2018 12:30 pm
4 unheralded Philadelphia nonprofits doing the tough, on-the-ground work
Four experienced nonprofit execs picked four local orgs they think more people should know about. Meet Up and Running Healthcare Solutions, Tree House Books, Urban Creators and Preventing HIV Project.
funding
Oct. 29, 2018 9:18 pm
Philadelphia just won $1 million to create a trauma-informed Hub for Juvenile Justice Services
The facility would "provide more services to our young people and also, where appropriate, offer more opportunities for diversion out of the system."
method
Oct. 29, 2018 7:45 am
Local Politics 101: A Philly committeeperson explains the ward system and why she’s proud to vote
"We need to remind our children that who we vote to put into our government also fixes the potholes, reduces taxes, increases taxes, funds our schools and takes care of our seniors," said the 18th Ward's Venise Whitaker.
purpose
Oct. 17, 2018 11:00 am
Peep Hopeworks ‘N Camden youth’s heat maps of the country’s biggest donors
Fundraising platform DonorPerfect provided the data for the tech education nonprofit to illustrate.
people
Oct. 8, 2018 12:45 pm
Sangeeta Prasad wants to inject more empathy into Philly’s parole and probation systems
The new Stoneleigh Fellow and ex-public defender will work with the district attorney's office to revise the practices that keep 40,000 Philadelphians under community supervision.
purpose
Sep. 21, 2018 12:00 pm
A new voter registration initiative aims to get Philly high school students to the polls on Nov. 6
The City of Philadelphia's Office of Youth Engagement and the Urban League of Philadelphia are visiting three schools on Sept. 25, National Voter Registration Day.
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.
method
Aug. 1, 2018 12:45 pm
This Philly program helps African and Caribbean immigrant youth thrive in their new city
African Family Health Organization's youth empowerment program hopes that by offering students respect and support, they will better appreciate themselves and their culture.
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