Dec. 16, 2016 12:56 pm
Urban Creators raised $20K and its not stopping there
Its programming is proven to work, and both New York and Kensington want it. But first, the North Philly nonprofit has to raise money for youth to take the reins.
Nov. 22, 2016 12:57 pm
North Philly Peace Park is crowdfunding to build a school
If the $20K comes through, the Sala Nkrumah Institute for Creative Labor will be one more step toward the park becoming what it once was before being forced to relocate.
Nov. 14, 2016 9:56 am
Urban Creators is fundraising $30K to groom its next generation of leaders
The goal, said cofounder Alex Epstein, is to put young people in a position to run the organization as is so he can focus on expanding the nonprofit.
Nov. 7, 2016 2:27 pm
Coded by Kids crowdfunded enough cash for 5 new sites
The coding education nonprofit's Indiegogo campaign raised nearly half of its $53K goal, but programming will still be expanded to five new neighborhoods.
Oct. 3, 2016 12:48 pm
Coded by Kids is crowdfunding $50K to triple its impact
The nonprofit is kicking off an Indiegogo campaign on its third birthday with hopes of tripling the number of students it serves.
Jul. 14, 2016 2:53 pm
Philly’s oldest known homeless man needs help traveling to his family — in London
Resources for Human Development is helping 85-year-old Sam Foster raise $15,000 to get to his son in the U.K.
Jun. 28, 2016 12:55 pm
This local filmmaker is exploring educational inequity in communities of color across the world
The documentary "Baobab Flowers" will highlight the commonalities between two Black female teachers working in primarily Black schools — one in Sao Paulo, Brazil and one in Philadelphia.
Jun. 16, 2016 12:56 pm
What happened in Orlando makes me so [EXPLETIVE] angry. What can I do?
Don't contribute to a GoFundMe campaign — there are charities that can do a better job of dispersing those funds.
Jun. 9, 2016 12:42 pm
PhillyCAM is launching a radio station but needs another $20K to operate it
Because the nonprofit's funding is designated to its cable station, they've launched a crowdfunding campaign to get operations going for the new 106.5 WPPM.
May 5, 2016 8:35 am
Big Brothers Big Sisters is crowdfunding $40K for its entrepreneurship program
The regional nonprofit launched the campaign in the spirit of Philly Tech Week.