Oct. 8, 2025 8:00 am
Community Development Financial Institutions: Bridging the Wealth Gap
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)’s impact go beyond loans and capital access. They invest directly in young people through education and wealth-building. These mission-driven organizations, initially known for supporting small businesses and underinvested communities, are now bridging the gap between financial systems and young people who have historically been excluded from them. CDFIs approach financial […]
purpose
Jan. 27, 2020 6:44 am
Project HOME opens a STEAM lab at Honickman Learning Center
“Quality education for every child should not be a luxury, it’s a basic need,” says Project HOME's cofounder and executive director Sister Mary Scullion.
purpose
Aug. 14, 2019 9:57 am
Philadelphia Youth Network seeks proposals for summer employment programs
Can your organization offer access to meaningful paid work experiences for young people ages 12-24? If so, read more about this RFP.
purpose
May 17, 2019 1:15 pm
YOUTHadelphia awards largest grant in its history to Youth HEALers Stand Up!
The Philadelphia Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee spent weeks narrowing down the applicants to five grantees.
method
Apr. 13, 2017 9:17 am
Francisville farm Urbanstead is pioneering a new greenhouse design
The Franciscville urban farm will now be able to provide services year-round.
people
Jan. 12, 2017 2:23 pm
The founder of a local education program will give a TED talk this spring
Play On Philly! founder, TED fellow and trumpeteer Stanford Thompson will present on the national TED stage in April.
purpose
Jan. 3, 2017 12:28 pm
This educator wants to get more Black male teachers in Philly
Sharif El-Mekki wants to triple the number of Black male educators by 2025 through a fellowship program.
method
Dec. 19, 2016 12:55 pm
‘The majority of nonprofits’ in RHD’s incubator are led by founders of color
The idea that the people who are closest to a problem are closest to a solution is put into practice at New Beginnings, says Program Manager Tommie Suggs.
funding
Dec. 16, 2016 12:56 pm
Urban Creators raised $20K and its not stopping there
Its programming is proven to work, and both New York and Kensington want it. But first, the North Philly nonprofit has to raise money for youth to take the reins.
people
Dec. 14, 2016 12:35 pm
Meet the 16-year-old activist organizing a big equality march in Philly
Anna Holemans is hoping to reignite passion for the Equal Rights Amendment with a march in Philadelphia the day before the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.