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9 Philly Gifts That Give Back
They say it’s better to give than to receive. But to give something that also gives back? That’s even better. Here are some of our […]
Tyrique Glasgow Was Shot 11 Times. He’s Dedicated to Helping Others Avoid the Same Fate
Tyrique Glasgow has been shot 11 times. When you spend your 20s selling drugs — a profession that landed him in prison for five years […]
How Supporting Those Left Behind by Gun Violence Can Help Break the Cycle
Natasha Danielá de Lima McGlynn knows too well that those who lose a loved one to violence rarely get the help and support they need. […]
8 Lesser-Known Abortion Funds to Support Post-Roe
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June, eliminating nearly 50 years of federal abortion protections, many people jumped into action: taking […]
COVID Turned the Philanthropy World Upside Down
When I was a child, my mother would speak often of her father. He was 22 when he and my grandmother came up from North […]
30 Great Philly Nonprofits to Give To This Year
Veteran services The Veterans Multi-Service Center What It Does – Serves those who served Budget – $12.7M Founded – 1980 Too many Vietnam War veterans discovered themselves […]
19 Organizations You Can Volunteer at Around Philadelphia
Ready to make a difference in your community? Here in Philly, there are so many organizations that benefit and thrive because of their volunteers. Whether […]
GALAEI’s Interim Executive Director Addresses Transgender Employee Demotions
After Philadelphia magazine was first to report that two transgender full-time employees of the queer Latinx social justice nonprofit GALAEI would be demoted to part-time […]
10 Philly Nonprofit Leaders Who Would Lose Big Under GOP Tax Plan
Republican lawmakers unveiled their anticipated tax-reform plan last Thursday. Among the winners in the bill: the mega-wealthy and big corporations. Among the losers? Nonprofits – […]
Meet ULiftU, the New Philly Nonprofit Using CrossFit to Change Lives
Earlier this week, I got an email from a guy named Wylie Belasik, pitching me an idea that sounded so smart and cool, I knew […]
Philly-Area Startup Gets $2 Million from Gates Foundation
A local nonprofit education start-up is on the radar of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. So much so, that the charitable organization is giving Edcamp […]
Council Committee OKs Rolling Back Rules for Tax-Exempt Groups
A Philadelphia City Council committee OKed a bill Monday that would roll back new rules aimed at ensuring that local nonprofits are eligible for the property […]
Jannie Blackwell Wants To Roll Back Rules for Tax-Exempt Groups
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell introduced a bill Thursday that would overturn a new rule requiring local nonprofits to verify annually that they are legitimate […]
Philanthropy Friday: Therapy Center of Philadelphia
Every Friday we spotlight a local LGBT nonprofit in Philadelphia. This week, Alison Gerig talks about Therapy Center of Philadelphia, a local organization that provides affordable psychotherapy on a […]
Philanthropy Friday: The Attic Youth Center
Every Friday we spotlight a local LGBT nonprofit in Philadelphia. This week, The Attic Youth Center, an organization that works to create opportunities for and promote the […]