Philanthropy Archives

The Citizen Recommends

St. Chris Foundation’s Autumn Harvest Dinner

The foundation celebrates its success at bringing fresh produce to those who need it most

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Ideas We Should Steal

Write A House

A Detroit program offers writers a (free) home of their own to bring new creative life to a dying city

By Emma Copley Eisenberg

Can Pedro Ramos Re-Ignite the Philadelphia Foundation?

The century old institution needs to be disruptive

By Jeremy Nowak

The Citizen Recommends

Connor Barwin’s Second Annual MTWB Benefit Concert

The Eagles’ All-Pro linebacker might be the city’s most engaged athlete ever. On Saturday, his indie-rock concert will raise funds for Smith Playground.

By Larry Platt

Wanted

A More Powerful Philadelphia Foundation

Foundations in Kansas City and Tulsa have surpassed ours in terms of reach and influence. How can we get our philanthropic Mojo back?

By Jeremy Nowak

Citizen Sam to the Rescue

Closing the funding gap in Philadelphia’s public schools: A proposal

By Sam Katz

Citizen of the Week

Rob and Vicki Amand

Their daughter was stricken with leukemia. So they decided to do something for all families going through what they went through

By Rosella LeFevre

Citizens of the Week

Darren & Phyllis Sudman

After their 3-month-old’s heart stopped during his daily nap, his parents founded a nonprofit that is changing the way we treat cardiac arrest among the young.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Citizen of the Week