funding
Mar. 7, 2017 3:06 pm
Another Philly giving circle is ready to give a local nonprofit $20K
The first grant to be awarded by the Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia will go to a group dedicated to foster care and refugees.
method
Mar. 7, 2017 12:45 pm
How 30 grassroots groups organized that 5,000-person airport protest — and what’s next
Jewish Voice for Peace Philadelphia was one of the organizers of the Jan. 29 protest at PHL International. As the issue of the travel ban reenters mainstream discussion, we check in to find out how what we can learn from that collaboration.
funding
Mar. 1, 2017 12:20 pm
This new giving circle is all about flexibility and democracy
The first Philly-based New Colossus Donors chapter has donated to four organizations dedicated to combating hate and addressing immigration, fake news and climate change.
method
Feb. 27, 2017 12:59 pm
‘We don’t need volunteers, we need badass allies’
At the first convening of Take Action Philly, members of the legal community discussed the actions lawyers can take now to help immigrants and refugees — and what the rest of us can do to help.
purpose
Feb. 23, 2017 10:55 am
The Philly legal community is meeting to discuss how to best aid immigrant and refugees
Tomorrow’s meeting for the Take Action Philly initiative is open to the public and will be focused specifically on immigrant and refugee policy.
people
Feb. 15, 2017 12:49 pm
These are the daily challenges local refugee families are working to overcome
Employment, housing and education are immediate barriers for refugee families, not to mention language and adapting to American cultural norms.
method
Jan. 19, 2017 7:43 am
This Philly startup helps you meet refugee aid workers’ needs
NeedsList is a "holistic needs management" platform that connects individuals to refugee aid workers at small NGOs.