philanthropy : Featured Stories

Meet four inspiring Camden activists, working hard to help the struggling city realize its potential through development, improved services and education.

Victoria Greene channels a mother's anguish into services for the families of homicide victims.

Frankford's Ray Gant is beautifying blighted neighborhoods one at a time. He's featured in a new book called "Everyday Heroes."

Media-based Timothy Walsh aims to reveal emotion in his paintings and is organizing a benefit art market on Oct. 5 for a cancer-stricken friend.

The nonprofit program has partnered with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society since 2003 to clean and green vacant lots across the city.

North Highland Senior Manager John Tigh helped create a strategic technology plan for the 75 year old institution.

Principal Claire Cohen meets students "where they are," developing collaborations that address many dire needs in West Philly.

Connecting to resources, building a community center and instilling pride where it has lacked are among the many tactics employed in this hard-luck West Philadelphia enclave.

Launching a startup is hard enough, but Philadelphia is making a name for itself with entrepreneurs chasing the triple bottom line.

Region's trail network expected to triple in next two decades with guidance from groundbreaking, 34-member coalition.

With help from the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, KZB Advisors principal Karen Zinn facilitated a strategic plan that will help Isaiah Zagar's gang of mosaic magic-makers keep shining on.

Between Temple University and Spring Garden Street, recent developments seem to be creating a cultural and educational destination. 

Cabrini College senior Erica Falvey has impacted thousands as a student teacher, volunteer and nonprofit founder, including one of her professors.

Yemi Akanbi's world folk at the Art Sanctuary, writers compete at Manayunk's Pretzel Park, 10 more funding proposals at Philly Stake.

The recent merger of Greater Philadelphia Cares with the United Way of Southeastern PA has created a powerful resource for the region's doers.