United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), in partnership with six regional funders, launched the Center for Leadership Equity, which supplies critical support for Black nonprofit leaders. The Center for Leadership Equity provides the leaders with capacity-building opportunities through customized educational programming, access to funding resources, and advocacy tools to strengthen their […]
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The Regional Pooled Wellness Fund, supported by the Samuel S. Fels Fund, the Independence Public Media Foundation, the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and the Scattergood Foundation is focused on nonprofit staff wellness. Its primary purpose is to: Prevent burnout: It aims to offer opportunities for nonprofit staff to manage and […]
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A mayoral transition is a high-stakes moment in the life of a major city. It is essential that an incoming mayor and their team be prepared to govern from the outset with concrete plans to maintain efficient city operations, deliver quality services and to pursue their policy objectives. This program builds on a briefing series […]
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Pathways to Housing PA uses an evidence-based Housing First model to house more than 600 people in regular apartments across Philadelphia with an unprecedented 85% housing retention rate for participants. These same participants would be considered not housing ready in other programs. As an alternative to emergency shelter and transitional housing, the Housing First model […]
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The GreenLight Fund transforms the lives of children, youth, and families in high-poverty urban areas by creating local infrastructure and a consistent annual process to: Identify critical needs; import innovative, entrepreneurial programs that can have a significant, measurable impact; and galvanize local support to help programs reach and sustain impact in Philadelphia. […]
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Addressing housing insecurity through a comprehensive, trauma-informed framework in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia Doing Good Well is convening a collaborative of seven Kensington based organizations together with a New Kensington CDC as the backbone organization to address housing insecurity through a trauma informed lens […]
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PA GROUNDHOGS (PAG), a community based drug-checking program serving the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and bordering states, launched in 2023, shortly after Governor Josh Shapiro signed a law legalizing all drug checking technologies for the purpose of harm reduction, and providing for third-party access to these technologies. Leveraging our existing relationship with the non-profit Center for […]
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The Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Network (PAHRN) is a statewide advocacy and capacity-building organization committed to advancing harm reduction as a cornerstone of public health. PAHRN promotes evidence-based strategies that reduce drug-related harms and centers the health, dignity, and rights of people who use drugs. A core component of PAHRN’s work is public health education—offering training, […]
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Modeled on the successes of 911, 988 launched nationally in 2022 as a 24/7 helpline that offers free and confidential support for people experiencing mental health, substance use, or suicidal crises. The Scattergood Foundation recognized that, in order to reach those who need 988 most, public awareness of the hotline would need to be built […]
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