funding
Dec. 6, 2018 12:50 pm
Money Moves: Benefits Data Trust, Esperanza and 8 more Philly orgs just earned $1.78M
Plus, in the second edition of the column keeping tabs on philanthropic and corporate giving: Local Lyft riders donated a quarter-mil to causes through the app’s Round Up & Donate program.
funding
Nov. 15, 2018 12:53 pm
Money Moves: These Philly impact orgs received a collective $3,921,660 in grants this fall
In this first edition of a new column tracking philanthropic and corporate giving, read about local funds supporting college access programs, youth diversion advocacy, solar energy training and more. (There's a donated house in there, too.)
method
Oct. 17, 2018 4:27 pm
‘Each of us cannot tackle poverty alone’
On International Eradication of Poverty Day, Philadelphia Youth Network President and CEO Chekemma J. Fulmore-Townsend writes that intergenerational poverty can be addressed through partnerships throughout our city.
purpose
Oct. 17, 2018 11:00 am
Peep Hopeworks ‘N Camden youth’s heat maps of the country’s biggest donors
Fundraising platform DonorPerfect provided the data for the tech education nonprofit to illustrate.
purpose
Sep. 27, 2018 1:28 pm
United Way’s Job Opportunity Investment Network aims to be a national model for racial equity training
"If we're going to talk about poverty, we have to address racial disparities," said JOIN Director Carniesha Kwashie about a new learning network for job training grantees.
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.
purpose
Aug. 29, 2018 10:50 am
12 workforce development programs for Philadelphians in need of a job
Billy Penn rounded up a dozen free or affordable job-training programs to help the unemployed or underemployed get ahead.
people
May 22, 2018 1:18 pm
On the Market: 8 jobs plus 10 things we learned at INTER/VIEW
Check out these newsy tidbits about local employment and the people looking for it at INTER/VIEW 2018 presented by Public Health Management Corporation (plus a handful of jobs you can apply for right now).
method
May 7, 2018 10:03 am
Diversity in tech starts with the kids, and other lessons from Introduced by Technical.ly
One way to increase representation means “locating mentors and instructors that look like our children” — and other takeaways from the #PTW18 event's Impact room.
results
Apr. 26, 2018 12:56 pm
Triple Bottom Brewing Co. finally found a home: 915 Spring Garden
The social enterprise will run a jobs program for people who have criminal records or are experiencing homelessness.
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