funding
Jan. 9, 2019 11:58 am
4 strategies to up your philanthropy and volunteering game in 2019
How to Give columnist Lansie Sylvia comes through with tips for kickstart a more charitable year. Remember: It's OK to build your giving muscles gradually.
method
Jan. 3, 2019 1:00 pm
Real talk: Nonprofits need volunteers beyond the holiday season
Why this Back on My Feet program coordinator says those who can only help out a few times or just during a certain time of year could end up doing more harm than good.
method
Dec. 28, 2018 10:00 am
3 nonprofit managers on how to be a great (productive, actually useful) volunteer
Do your research, let your skills lead and consider donating your time during the non-holiday season, say pros from Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Broad Street Ministry and Hopeworks Camden.
results
Dec. 10, 2018 12:52 pm
Can free backpacks and mentorship help immigrant and refugee students adjust to South Philly?
Taggart Elementary School’s Family Welcome Center will launch soon, thanks to a major boost from Navy Yard-based ecommerce company RevZilla.
purpose
Nov. 19, 2018 12:58 pm
10 volunteer and donation opportunities to aid Philly’s hungry this holiday season
Plus, a rundown of all the time and effort it takes to run a Thanksgiving meal service.
method
Oct. 26, 2018 1:32 pm
Here’s what it takes to bake almost 10,000 pies for MANNA’s Thanksgiving fundraiser
Over a few weekends in September, October and November, roughly 400 volunteers make enough pies to raise about $300,000 each year. For one afternoon, reporter Peak Johnson was one of them.
purpose
Sep. 20, 2018 11:15 am
Philly’s new Mayor’s Volunteer Corps program wants to make it easier to find service opportunities
Chief Service Office Stephanie Reid sees the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service program as being "responsive" to the social impact community's needs.
purpose
Sep. 19, 2018 10:46 am
10 ways to get civically engaged at State of Young Philly 2018
Here are our picks for each day of Young Involved Philadelphia's annual volunteering and education series, which returns this year Oct. 11 through 20.
people
Aug. 31, 2018 12:45 pm
Leader List 2018: Meet 12 people of color strengthening Philly’s social impact sector
Nonprofit, philanthropy, local gov and biz pros working in the fields of hiring, women in leadership, social entrepreneurship, accessibility, criminal justice, LGBTQ, sustainability, leaders of color, community development, impact investing, civic tech and volunteerism.
people
Jul. 16, 2018 12:50 pm
Nominate a Philly leader of color to be recognized in Generocity’s 2018 Leader List
This August, our editorial calendar will again celebrate the local social impact sector's diversity, but we need your help.