The first six months of 2020 have been momentous — serving up a devastating pandemic, a precipitous economic downturn, and a long overdue reckoning with the racial and economic injustices so deeply a part of our nation’s bedrock they give lie to the idea of the American Dream. “O, yes, I say it plain, America […]
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Mindful Philanthropy Launches
For Immediate Release May 28, 2020 Mindful Philanthropy 1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 www.mindfulphilanthropy.org For information, contact: media@mindfulphilanthropy.org (901) 205-9484 Mindful Philanthropy launches to expand informed giving to mental health, addiction, and community well-being initiatives. New non-profit’s goal is to increase high-impact philanthropy by connecting grantmakers and donors to knowledge, funding opportunities, and networks. […]
Response to COVID-19
Amid the rising health concerns regarding the COVID-19 global pandemic and the effect the outbreak is having in our own region, we hope you are taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy. As this unpredictable situation continues to unfold, we are evaluating all in-person meetings on a regular basis to determine if they […]
Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness invests $215,000 to promote culturally-centered strategies to promote mental health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11th, 2019 (Philadelphia, PA) – The Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness, a participatory grantmaking initiative that aims to promote mental health among immigrant communities, is pleased to announce a $215,000 investment in three implementation grantees for its second grant cycle. Each program represents a collaboration that use disruptive strategies to advance behavioral […]
Mental Health Town Hall Featuring 2020 Presidential Candidates Coming to NH
Concord, NH – Mental Health for US, The National Council for Behavioral Health, and the NH Community Behavioral Health Association are partnering to announce Mental Health for US Unite for Mental Health: New Hampshire Town Hall to be held on December 16, 2019 at The Dana Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. The event will serve […]
Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness Announces Planning Grantees for Second Grant Cycle
(Philadelphia, PA) – The Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness announces six grantees to receive $5,000 planning grants and an opportunity for implementation funding in the fall. Each grantee represents a partnership between two organizations collaborating to deliver a program which aims to improve behavioral health outcomes for immigrants and/or refugees in Philadelphia. The Community Fund for […]
Press Release: Report shows that a data-driven asset-based approach is needed to improve children’s health and well-being in Philadelphia
With the release of an important new report, the Scattergood Foundation challenges all of us to rethink our approach to solving the problems that challenge the health and well-being of Philadelphia’s children. The report urges policy makers and funders to look beyond the city’s problems and take an asset-based, data-driven approach to improving outcomes for the […]
RISE Partnership Announces First Implementation Cohort of Grantees
15 Philadelphia-Area Nonprofits to Participate in the “Implementation” Phase of a $3 Million Initiative Philadelphia, Pa. (April 4, 2019) – 15 area organizations have been selected to participate in the RISE Partnership’s initial “Implementation” phase. The groups were announced today at an event at the Discovery Center in Philadelphia. Organizations participating in the Implementation component […]
Radio Times Interview with Dr. Samantha Matlin
Samantha was on Radio Times discussing a same day work and pay program that pays individuals experiencing significant economic insecurity cash for a day’s work. There is an existing program in Camden and a new one starting in Philadelphia that will pay people $50 for painting public art. Listen to the interview here to learn more […]
Philanthropy Network launching new Equity Cohort with major support from Scattergood Foundation
The greatest social issues that we face as a region and a country are amplified in the lives of those who experience structural and systemic inequity. In philanthropy, changing the trajectory of these issues requires self-reflection, self-assessment, and institutional change to embrace a full commitment to equity. Scattergood Foundation has made a $30,000 leadership grant […]