Aug. 3, 2021 2:54 pm
4 ways that volunteering can be good for you
Volunteering helps others and supports communities. But volunteering also tends to benefit the volunteers themselves, says guest columnist Jennifer A. Jones.
purpose
Mar. 26, 2020 8:36 am
How do you help the helpers? PHL COVID-19 Fund addresses the critical role of nonprofits
The fund isn’t a static thing — it is designed to be agile and responsive to rapidly shifting needs.
purpose
Aug. 4, 2016 11:53 am
Help us connect you to your next job
We're already gearing up for next year's INTER/VIEW. Take our short survey (and maybe win some movie tix).
purpose
Jul. 7, 2016 11:58 am
Lolly Galvin’s Dignity Project is evolving with #phillystreetcuts
The Diginity Project is enlisting local stylists to take some time out of their day and cut homeless individuals' hair. Will it grow into something lasting or remain a social media campaign?
results
Jun. 2, 2016 8:18 am
Partners in Health’s local fundraising and advocacy arm was resurrected by volunteers
The global health nonprofit is propelled by all-volunteer grassroots groups across the world. The Philly chapter was all but dead until a handful of volunteers rallied in 2012.
people
May 24, 2016 9:23 am
Why this local risk consultant is helping Muslim students connect with mentors
It all started with an unknowingly insensitive comment from a college professor.
people
May 13, 2016 12:49 pm
How this young changemaker perceives Philly’s social impact space
"I thought I had a really good idea of what I was stepping into," said GoodCompany Ventures' Devon Sanford. "Eight months down the road, it’s hilarious how little I knew about it."
purpose
Apr. 9, 2015 10:45 am
Who are VISTAs, And What Are They Up To In Philly?
This year is the 50th anniversary of AmeriCorps VISTA, the national service program to end poverty. To mark the occasion, on April 24, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which operates VISTA, will host a solutions spotlight in Philadelphia to celebrate the program and vet new ideas to reduce poverty. In collaboration with the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal, […]
funding
Aug. 27, 2014 1:53 pm
Compass Expands to Philly, Recruits Business School Grads for Pro Bono Nonprofit Consulting
On the recommendation of a friend from business school, Leily Saadat-Lajevardi decided to volunteer for Compass, an organization that recruits and matches business school grads — and other professionals — with pro bono consulting work for nonprofits. “I looked into Compass and it got me excited,” said Saadat-Lajevardi, a brand manager at McNeil Pharmaceuticals who […]