Where government ends, philanthropy often begins - an explainer

Philanthropitch Philadelphia returns Sept. 20. Here's ACHIEVEability Executive Director Jamila Harris-Morrison on why the live pitch competition is much more than that.

“As a result of its own internal planning coupled with the injustices exposed throughout 2020, the Foundation determined that now is the time to put 100% of its resources into the hands of the communities that are at the heart of this work,” said Jennifer Leith.

"Coming to an event like Philanthropitch puts you front and center in the middle of like-minded people working to make a difference in our region," says Hopeworks ED Dan Rhoton.

"For the Fund of the School District of Philadelphia, it’s a priority that the next superintendent has this unique trait of understanding and uplifting partnership development," says guest columnist Donna Frisby-Greenwood.

"We also see that African Americans are the most likely to give to strangers of all racial and ethnic groups," say researchers and guest columnists Wendy Chen and Una Osili.

Think about the fact that Black philanthropy is being celebrated because traditional philanthropy wasn’t designed to and hasn’t met the needs of the Black community for more than 20 years, says guest columnist Monique Curry-Mims.