purpose
Apr. 3, 2019 3:18 pm
Want to help low-income Philadelphians? Ensure their access to justice
"We have to do a better job of making legal assistance accessible to those who need it," says Jessica Hilburn-Holmes of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.
results
Aug. 1, 2016 2:57 pm
Benefit Bank has helped provide over $2B in public benefits to low-income households
The milestone is a decade in the making for the social enterprise, which has served approximately 1 million people.
method
Jan. 19, 2016 1:55 pm
Here’s how Reinvestment Fund supports high-quality childcare
The CDFI's education portfolio is one of its largest and longest standing, having lent over $350 million in facility financing to K-12 education over the past 20 years. But it goes beyond that.
funding
Apr. 17, 2015 1:30 pm
Pew Supports Seniors with $4.2 Million Grant
The Pew Charitable Trusts has committed $4.2 million to support Philadelphia-area organizations working to preserve the quality of life for frail and low-income seniors. Twenty-seven organizations are slated to receive grants that will help approximately 26,000 seniors meet their basic needs each year. “Low-income and frail elderly are among the most vulnerable members of our […]
funding
Dec. 19, 2014 11:05 am
The Food Trust Receives $900,000 From Newman’s Own Foundation
The Food Trust received a three-year, $900,000 grant from the Newman’s Own Foundation to improve the health of low-income children and families in Philadelphia. The organization is one of six nonprofits nationwide that received funding from the Foundation, established by the late actor Paul Newman. The Food Trust will also join the Foundation’s “nutrition cohort,” inclusive […]
funding
Aug. 15, 2014 1:03 pm
Art-Reach Brings Dance, Music, Museums and More to Under-Served Communities
Art-Reach member agency SpArc participates in a workshop at Moore College. Photo by Ashley LaBonde, Wide Eyed Studios Art-Reach, a Philadelphia nonprofit started in 1986 by Joyce Burd, is an outreach organization whose goal is to help arts organizations understand how they can attract different audiences as well as to help human services agencies understand why […]