Philanthropy : Featured Stories

On the Ground: Home repairs help keep people in their homes

Alex Vuocolo Tuesday, July 26, 2016

In neighborhoods like Strawberry Mansion, a complex patchwork of challenges -- including tangled titles, aging homes and long waits for programs -- can make it hard for residents to maintain their historic properties. A CDC is working to change all that.

Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Reuse / Rebuild

North Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Girl Power, an info session on tax credits and fighting violence in Kingsessing

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Diversity, Financial Services, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Philanthropy

University City, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: For the Love of Germantown, PHS at the Rail Park and revolutionizing vaccines

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Food, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Nightlife, On the Ground, Philanthropy, Tourism

Center City, Germantown, University City, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Dollars (and drinks) for the Rail Park, Pride Parade and the West Park Arts Fest

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 07, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Nightlife, Philanthropy

Center City, Old City / Society Hill, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Italian Market Festival, the New Leaders Council Fellows Fundraiser and TANGO!

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, May 17, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Tourism

Center City, Bella Vista / Italian Market

New friends at CNKP Super Adoption Day 2016

Animal Kingdom: Can Philadelphia become a "no-kill" city?

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Philly is poised to become a leader both in the humane treatment of shelter animals and the prevention of stray and abandoned pets. Flying Kite takes a look at several organizations working hard to make the city friendlier for its furriest citizens.

Philanthropy

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Party for Pearl Street, Jazz in Center City and The-Woke-Techie in Camden

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Nightlife, On the Ground, Philanthropy

Center City

Urban nature preschool lands at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park

Martha Cooney Tuesday, April 05, 2016

When kids learn and explore outdoors, it has huge behavioral, emotional and educational benefits. This innovative preschool model, which has already been successful in the region, is coming to North Philadelphia.

Diversity, On the Ground, Philanthropy, Sustainability

North Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Art on the Main Line, art in Lansdowne, and a Dining Hall Makeover in Callowhill

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, March 08, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Philanthropy, Tourism

Center City, Lansdowne

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: A morning dance party, celebrating architecture and building bikes for nonprofits

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, February 23, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Nightlife, Philanthropy, Reuse / Rebuild, Tourism, Transportation

Center City, West Philadelphia

Working to connect low-income communities to development capital

Nicole Rupersburg Monday, February 15, 2016

Gregory Heller is CEO of American Communities Trust, a national community development partner that bridges the gap between the world of private investment and grassroots community change.

Diversity, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Reuse / Rebuild