purposeJul. 9, 2020 8:58 am
Uprising in Philadelphia: A to-do list for the next six months
18 of Philadelphia's best and brightest tell us what they think needs to happen next — individually and collectively — to address the longstanding structural inequities in the city.
purposeJul. 8, 2020 12:00 pm
Generocity.org is launching a year-long reporting project on a ‘more just recovery’
Called TRACE and supported by a consortium of regional foundations, the goal is to track and inform how the Philadelphia region responds to a pandemic, economic crisis and structural racism.
purposeJul. 6, 2020 7:30 am
Nonprofit AF: The default nonprofit board model is archaic and toxic. Let’s try some new models
"Over the years, we have developed a learned helplessness, thinking that this model is the only one we have," says guest columnist Vu Le.
purposeJun. 16, 2020 7:13 am
The time is now to break all the rules and reshape the nonprofit sector
"Hundreds of thousands are in the streets telling us that a new reality is necessary and possible. We can let ourselves be part of making that happen," says guest columnist Sam Chenkin.
peopleJun. 8, 2020 4:09 pm
#OwnVoices: 12 impactful quotes from Black nonprofit leaders in Philly
We've been foregrounding the voices of some the region's Black nonprofit leaders the past few weeks — but we thought it might be interesting to look further back than that for some of our featured quotes.
purposeJun. 8, 2020 11:00 am
Candace McKinley: Yes, #DefundthePolice. But also #FreeThemAll and #AbolishPrisons
Philadelphia Community Bail Fund's lead organizer outlines three actions nonprofits should be taking to "connect the uprising’s cry for justice to dismantling the entire prison industrial complex."
purposeJun. 3, 2020 2:30 pm
These 8 Philly orgs that support Black communities have made public pledges, organized cleanups and called for action
We look at the efforts of Coded for Kids, North Broad Renaissance, The Enterprise Center, PABJ, West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative, and more.
peopleJun. 1, 2020 3:58 pm
As protests and unrest grip the nation, how should Philly nonprofits respond?
We asked nonprofit professionals and leaders across the sector, and got a good number of answers. But we'd like to hear from more of the sector's leadership.
peopleMay 27, 2020 2:08 pm
Plugged-in and nonprofit: Nominate up to 10 people to be considered for inclusion in our ‘RealLIST Connectors’
In a couple of weeks we'll publish a list of connectors from across the nonprofit sector. Not necessarily the most powerful people in the sector, but among the most influential and consequential.
purposeMay 18, 2020 7:59 am
Nonprofits find a way, and now must chart a future course
"We nonprofits, in the business of creating small miracles every day, were made for this moment of crisis," says guest columnist Matt Bergheiser.
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