Topic: Nonprofits
MISSION Story Slam
B Corps PWPVideo hosts its 12th slam bringing together nonprofit and community leaders around a common theme: The Time is Now
By Courtney DuChene
Does Police Assisted Diversion Work?
Once a pilot, now a fully-fledged citywide program, PAD aims to divert Philadelphians from arrest and toward social services. One-and-a-half years in, how’s it doing?
By Christina Griffith
15+ LGBTQ+ Organizations in Philadelphia to Support
Want to support LGBTQ+ people living in Philadelphia? Check out these worthy organizations that could use your help.
By Isabelle Eisenberg
Philanthropy’s Big Moment
Trump’s draconian social service cuts means now is the time for donors to step up
By Vik Dewan and Mike Wang
Rebuilding Philadelphia, One Block at a Time
A nonprofit that recruits volunteers to repair homes is strengthening the physical, social, and economic infrastructure of Philly’s neighborhoods
By Malcolm Burnley
Got Hope?
A new program from I Choose To Win restores kids’ ability to believe in themselves, one story at a time.
By Natalie Pompilio
Caring for the Carers
A new Fitler Club residency is helping nonprofit and B Corps leaders gain valuable self-care skills for a cohort that really needs it: Themselves
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
FDR Park Steward Tara Anastasi
The park’s volunteer coordinator gets it done, from reclaiming lakes from the “phrag” to putting anyone who raises their hands to work.
By Thomas Devaney
Shark Tank for Housing
The Economy League’s latest pitch competition seeks ideas on how to close the racial wealth gap, with $50,000 going to the winner
By Delaney Parks
Wrestling to the Future
Philly-based Beat The Streets runs wrestling and mentoring programs for more than 1,000 local students, building skills needed to graduate high school, go to college and launch careers
By J.F. Pirro