purpose
Jun. 10, 2016 9:55 am
These artists with disabilities and college students collab’d to make BioArt
Among other types of art. The partnership had Haverford and Bryn Mawr students linked up with artists from Center for Creative Works for a semester to create a public exhibition.
people
Jun. 9, 2016 3:21 pm
Watch Philanthropy Network’s Maari Porter explain what makes funders “spark”
Funding collaboratives can be tricky. Having a clear point person and objective helps, says Porter during her Around the Corner Interview.
results
May 23, 2016 8:38 am
How Get HYPE Philly! mobilized 10 local orgs around teen health in its first year
With The Food Trust leading the way, the data-focused initiative is making strides in reaching its lofty goal of getting 50,000 Philly teens active.
method
May 12, 2016 12:35 pm
The benefits and pain points of collaboration
Our May Impact Solutions meetup featured Bryan Mercer of Media Mobilizing Project, Gillian Robbins and Caitlin Seifritz of the Free Library and Kate Rivera of Urban Affairs Coalition.
method
May 3, 2016 2:48 pm
Mayor Kenney wants people to think ‘innovation’ when they think ‘Philly’
Rather than poverty, within the next 15 years — and more goals for the city's tech future from a #PTW16 panel of activists and innovators.
purpose
Apr. 22, 2016 9:54 am
A late Philadelphia scholar’s homeless youth project was just given life
The brainchild of the late Dr. Staci Perlman, Building Early Links for Learning aims to connect homeless youth to early education opportunities.
method
Apr. 19, 2016 12:47 pm
These nonprofits are building a bold partnership model in the Promise Zone
A number of organizations repairing aging homes in West Philly are laying out a blueprint for a citywide initiative.
funding
Mar. 14, 2016 2:32 pm
Meet the new, improved, $15 million-strong Fund for Quality
William Penn Foundation pumped triple its initial investment into the fund, which works with high-quality childcare providers.
method
Mar. 8, 2016 12:42 pm
Why the Philadelphia Eagles revamped their philanthropy playbook
Three years ago, Eagles Care decided its traditional model of giving was a little hollow. Here's how they do it now.
purpose
Feb. 23, 2016 8:55 am
The Philly bicycling community is building 100 bikes for a good cause this weekend
The second annual Cadence Community Bike Build will take place this Sunday.