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The new COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund will open its second round of funding June 3 funding

Apr. 20, 2021 1:20 pm

The new COVID-19 Prevention & Response Fund will open its second round of funding June 3

"We decided that an equity-based pooled fund that used trust-based principles and was community-led would be the most successful model,” said Shira Hodges of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia.
Temple University’s COVID outbreak left North Philadelphia’s Black community ill-equipped and uninformed purpose

Sep. 24, 2020 12:25 pm

Temple University’s COVID outbreak left North Philadelphia’s Black community ill-equipped and uninformed

Neighborhood leaders paint a picture of a vulnerable community imperiled, not only by COVID-19, but by students' risky behavior and a university plan that didn't include them.
Sam Chenkin wants the nonprofit sector to embrace conflict, not avoid it people

Jan. 24, 2020 11:11 am

Sam Chenkin wants the nonprofit sector to embrace conflict, not avoid it

"Building the skills to tolerate conflict and listen across barriers of power, race, class, gender, ability, etc. is what is going to make our sector a force for change," says the principal of Reclaim the Sector.
Who are our nonprofit disruptors and instigators? purpose

Jan. 7, 2020 3:55 pm

Who are our nonprofit disruptors and instigators?

As part of our January editorial calendar topic, this month we focus on the totally awesome (and just a little bit fearsome) "Disruptors and Instigators" of the nonprofit world.
These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from Community Connectors people

Jan. 2, 2020 12:40 pm

These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from Community Connectors

LISC Philadelphia’s Community Connectors Program and Institute trains residents who are employed by participating community-based organizations in North Philadelphia and West Philadelphia.
Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler to keynote Generocity’s inaugural conference purpose

Oct. 1, 2019 2:00 pm

Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler to keynote Generocity’s inaugural conference

Meet the author, get a signed book and connect with local impact leaders at ADVANCE by Generocity presented by Knight Foundation on Friday, Nov. 1.
‘In Kensington, the need for social activism is huge’ people

Feb. 25, 2019 10:00 am

‘In Kensington, the need for social activism is huge’

Community member Rakee Starwind writes that the neighborhood benefits when residents support each other.
18 emerging nonprofit leaders Philly is trying to retain people

Apr. 17, 2017 11:23 am

18 emerging nonprofit leaders Philly is trying to retain

We peek inside LEADERSHIP Philadelphia's ongoing Connectors + Keepers class and spot lots of familiar faces.