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Nonprofit AF: This is the wake-up call for nonprofits and foundations to get political purpose

Apr. 13, 2020 3:00 pm

Nonprofit AF: This is the wake-up call for nonprofits and foundations to get political

"We are at risk of learning all the wrong lessons from this horrifying global nightmare," says Vu Le, of the Nonprofit AF blog.
Need help restoring utilities or preventing foreclosure? Legal help is available by phone purpose

Apr. 13, 2020 7:25 am

Need help restoring utilities or preventing foreclosure? Legal help is available by phone

Community Legal Services has closed its physical doors, but the staff is still helping Philadelphians deal with pressing legal issues, says Dawn Williams, one of the nonprofit's managing attorneys.
Open letter to Philadelphia residents from Mayor Jim Kenney purpose

Apr. 10, 2020 5:54 am

Open letter to Philadelphia residents from Mayor Jim Kenney

"I write to tell you that even amid our silent streets, the spirit of this great city has not, in any way, been diminished by this virus," writes Mayor Jim Kenney in his message of hope to residents of the city and region.
Have you ever been to a virtual career fair centered on social impact? purpose

Mar. 18, 2020 3:22 pm

Have you ever been to a virtual career fair centered on social impact?

Here's your chance! The Social Impact Consortium of Universities is hosting its virtual career fair during the week of March 30.
At Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, celebrating our first college graduate purpose

Feb. 10, 2020 10:30 am

At Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, celebrating our first college graduate

In his guest column, John McConnell highlights Johnathan Ortiz who, graduating a semester early, became the school’s first college grad alumni. Ortiz is now working as a security engineer at Comcast, where he interned as a H.S. student.
New nonprofit connects life science pros to poverty-fighting volunteer opps purpose

Jan. 28, 2020 1:57 pm

New nonprofit connects life science pros to poverty-fighting volunteer opps

The tie makes sense because, as Life Science Cares Philadelphia's Peter Wolf puts it, those working in the industry "are used to dealing with those large, challenging issues."
How one quiet man’s efforts to help those in need in Chester County turned into a loud call to action purpose

Jan. 28, 2020 7:10 am

How one quiet man’s efforts to help those in need in Chester County turned into a loud call to action

"Randy Blough is an instigator. Randy Blough is a disrupter. Randy Blough is my hero," says Christopher Saello in his guest column.
The hidden story of two Black women looking out from the pages of a 19th-century book purpose

Jan. 27, 2020 11:00 am

The hidden story of two Black women looking out from the pages of a 19th-century book

Lecturer and poet Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is known for her work to secure women's right to vote in Philadelphia (and beyond). But Mary E. Harper's story is hidden. Two historians set out to uncover it.
Research finds challenges in access to treatment for opioid use disorder purpose

Jan. 23, 2020 11:00 am

Research finds challenges in access to treatment for opioid use disorder

In PA, one of the 10 states with the highest drug overdose death rates, the inaccuracies in the US Health and Human Services' database may complicate access to the life-saving medication.
If your small-but-mighty nonprofit needs to grow, consider pitching funding

Jan. 17, 2020 6:03 pm

If your small-but-mighty nonprofit needs to grow, consider pitching

Matt Stephenson, the cofounder of Code2College, shares his experience participating in Philanthropitch: a fast-pitch competition for nonprofits coming to Philadelphia April 21.