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.)

Little Smiles, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society and The Seeing Eye are in the running for this round of the energy company's crowdsourced grant competition.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners President and CEO RoseAnn Rosenthal writes about the business community's embrace of the injunction to "do well by doing good."

Philadelphia Children's Alliance and Montgomery County-based Laurel House and Variety will benefit from capacity-building services, plus player appearances and lots of exposure.

Columnist Lansie Sylvia has some thoughts on corporations' attempts to brand themselves as the good guys: "It may be advertising for a just cause, but that doesn’t mean the cause is just."

This year's GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards winners work in community safety, education, legal access and food access.

Dignity Housing, Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory and Ryan's Case for Smiles each received $10,000 and will continue to get support via resources and training that will help the local nonprofits deepen their impact.