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Where Was the Board? Examining Governance in Nonprofit Closures

Jul. 31, 2024 8:30 am

Where Was the Board? Examining Governance in Nonprofit Closures

Many things have been written over the last several weeks about the closures of local nonprofit institutions University of the Arts and Benefits Data Trust that have caused a wave of discussion and concern in the nonprofit sector.    The Chronicle of Philanthropy pointed to BDT’s “push to grow and innovate while maintaining financial stability,” […]
Healing Minds, Nurturing Futures: Philadelphia Schools Embrace Mental Health Partnerships

May 15, 2024 8:00 am

Healing Minds, Nurturing Futures: Philadelphia Schools Embrace Mental Health Partnerships

Philadelphia Schools take proactive steps to address mental health challenges among Black and Brown students by forging partnerships
Community-led Solutions to Education

Oct. 25, 2023 6:48 am

Community-led Solutions to Education

Allowing youth to find the connections that define their education and future
Educators, students, and parents turn out to improve lives

Oct. 18, 2023 6:26 am

Educators, students, and parents turn out to improve lives

Lesson’s from Children First second Big Thing conference
Collaborative Transformation: Amplifying Educational Opportunities

Oct. 11, 2023 6:33 am

Collaborative Transformation: Amplifying Educational Opportunities

What it will take to create equitable opportunities and empower all students to meet modern challenges.
What is the cost of inadequate education?

Oct. 4, 2023 7:00 am

What is the cost of inadequate education?

Reimagining Education in the Philadelphia Region: Serving the Needs of a Changing Commonwealth
Advancing Solutions to Philadelphia’s Issues

Jun. 28, 2023 8:55 am

Advancing Solutions to Philadelphia’s Issues

Community driven solutions at the intersection of Housing, Workforce Development, Education, and Public Safety
Stomping Grounds Café celebrates ‘magic’ of coffee in West Philadelphia purpose

Nov. 4, 2021 4:35 pm

Stomping Grounds Café celebrates ‘magic’ of coffee in West Philadelphia

Students from YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School learn about the history of coffee and are trained as baristas.
A strong school district = stronger communities purpose

Oct. 1, 2021 4:02 pm

A strong school district = stronger communities

"For the Fund of the School District of Philadelphia, it’s a priority that the next superintendent has this unique trait of understanding and uplifting partnership development," says guest columnist Donna Frisby-Greenwood.
Letters to our ancestors purpose

Aug. 31, 2021 2:45 pm

Letters to our ancestors

In this guest column, the three coauthors of the recent report "How the Pandemic Response Has Failed Young People" write letters to themselves from their descendants, imagining a future transformed by youth-empowering policies.