Topic: Nonprofits
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Not Your Country Club’s Squash Team
City kids playing squash? The nonprofit SquashSmarts has combined the sport with academic and social support as a college and career launchpad for hundreds of Philly kids
By Jessica Blatt Press![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Guest_Commentary_Social_Impact_HED-1-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: Do. Learn. Change.
The executive director of an impact evaluation group distills five lessons learned in five years of helping mission-oriented organizations make real change in Philly
By Claire Robertson-Kraft![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hillary-Do-Philly-BOLT-791x400.jpg)
Citizen of the Week: Hillary Do of Philly BOLT
The founder of Philly BOLT believes the key to transforming communities lies in trusting the people who live there to lead the way
By Jessica Blatt Press![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Queerapalooza_Giovannis_Room_Pine_Street_Pride_Trio-791x400.jpg)
15 LGBTQ+ Organizations in Philadelphia to Support
Lend time and/or money to these local organizations working to uplift our LGBTQ citizens by moving the needle on civil rights and social justice
By Isabelle Eisenberg![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LaunchPad-Philadelphia-1-791x400.jpg)
Preparing for Launch
The St. Louis-based nonprofit LaunchCode has recently come to Philly to fuel our tech talent pipeline, with training and job placement that support marginalized candidates
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PA012134-1-1-791x400.jpg)
Mindfulness for Minors
A local nonprofit has shown measurable progress in helping Philly public school students stay on track through training in an unexpected skill: meditation
By Jessica Blatt Press![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Connor-Barwin-2020-791x400.jpg)
Video: “Make The World Better”
Join Connor Barwin, Jason Kelce and friends in bringing joy to city parks. Help them help all of us live a better life
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Patrice-Banks-Girls-Auto-Clinic-791x400.jpg)
Business for Good: Girls Auto Clinic
Patrice Banks has plans for another car repair shop, post-Covid. First, though, she’s launched a program aimed at getting more women of color into the car repair biz.
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Philadelphia-Black-Giving-Circle-791x400.jpg)
Full-Circle Support
The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle supports Black-led, Black-serving nonprofits while disrupting the field of philanthropy
By Katherine Rapin![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/philadelphia-orgs-help-coronavirus-791x400.jpg)
Community Cure
As coronavirus upends our lives, community organizers aren’t waiting for the government to help us—supporting each other is the only way through
By Katherine Rapin