purpose
May 28, 2020 9:13 am
5 fun ways Philly orgs have pivoted to virtual
Check out what the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Kimmel Center, Rock to the Future, StoryUP! and First Person Arts have been doing online.
purpose
Sep. 26, 2019 8:00 am
The lesson is hope: Musicopia uses $100k grant from Impact100 Philadelphia to expand services
According to Jesse Mell, who directs Musicopia's Drumlines program, music education programs are not only an avenue for self expression, they bring hope.
people
Jan. 12, 2017 2:23 pm
The founder of a local education program will give a TED talk this spring
Play On Philly! founder, TED fellow and trumpeteer Stanford Thompson will present on the national TED stage in April.
people
Apr. 28, 2016 12:53 pm
“Our organizations and work were stronger when we collaborated”
We interviewed Jim Wells about Blackboard Labs' merge with Jr. Music Executive for our new PhillyCAM show, "Around the Corner."
method
Mar. 29, 2016 2:21 pm
These merging nonprofits use hip-hop culture to educate youth
Blackboard Labs and Jr. Music Executive are merging under fiscal sponsor Resources for Human Development.
funding
Sep. 30, 2014 10:18 am
Music-Focused Presser Foundation Takes Steps to Modernize
The Presser Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on music education and advancement that awards approximately $3 million a year ($2 million locally), has recently taken steps to modernize and boost its transparency. Founded in 1939 to fulfill the will of Theodore Presser, a devoted philanthropist who made his fortune in the music publishing business, the […]