Philly’s latest round of philanthropic giving benefited career-oriented education programs, financial literacy and initiatives combating homelessness.

The Philadelphia Foundation's Key to Community grants shift who has the power to impact community.

Philadelphia-area funders have given $3.7 million to support local causes this winter, including mental health initiatives, neighborhood beautification projects, youth empowerment programs and more.

Small But Mighty Arts founder Erica Hawthorne-Manon on the power of nontraditional funding and the importance of support for arts leaders of color.

The Philadelphia Ecosystem Collaboration Fund's inaugural six grants are going to projects such as the creation of a Media Justice Fellowship for returning citizens and an after-school newsroom for Camden teens.

The new year starts off with philanthropic giving to support child home visit programs, kid’s literacy initiatives, services for people experiencing homelessness and more.

The grant funding will support causes such as youth tech education, childhood cancer research and reentry initiatives.

Plus, in the second edition of the column keeping tabs on philanthropic and corporate giving: Local Lyft riders donated a quarter-mil to causes through the app’s Round Up & Donate program.

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.)

The group has gained 50 members and raised $30,000 since its February launch. There's still time to join and to apply for the inaugural grants.