She Can Win Giving Circle recently announced its first four grantees — organizations that advance equity for Black women and families in the areas of maternal health, reproductive justice, and civic engagement.

"If you are not registered [to vote], get registered and make your voice heard and your thoughts count," says guest columnist Rev. Michelle Simmons.

“We want to make sure that people don’t stumble over simple things,” says Will Gonzalez, the executive director of Ceiba.

You'll see some favorite editorial calendar topics, like Women in Leadership and Leaders of Color, return next year. But we'll focus our reporting on some provocative new topics as well (because we like to start conversations...).

The 16th class of GAB — whose first meeting was September 7 — has already decided its funding priorities: access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and education; human trafficking; and mental health.

During the school year, Youth United for Change focuses on education and schooling activism. But in the summer, all the organization’s resources are focused on the VOTA! project.

The public voting phase of Philadelphia Foundation's Key to Community grants runs through July 26.