Nonprofit
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Former Philadelphia Zoo CEO Vik Dewan Sets Sights On Increased Charitable Giving to Nonprofits
After he stepped down from the position of Philadelphia Zoo CEO, Vik Dewan has set his sights on obscure funds in an attempt to increase charitable giving, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. When he was tapped to be the zoo’s CEO in 2006, Dewan had no educational or professional background in wildlife preservation or animal…
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The Community Grocer Joins Forces With Grays Ferry Organization to Offer Healthy Cooked Meals to SNAP Recipients
Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru, founders of The Community Grocer, are joining forces with Resident Action Committee II, a Grays Ferry organization, to provide SNAP recipients with healthy cooked meals, writes Katie Gilbert for The Philadelphia Citizen. The University of Pennsylvania alums are working with RAC2 leader, Charles Reeves, Jr., on a new type of…
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A Pennsylvania Nonprofit Is Helping Prevent Suicide Among Gun Owners in Crisis
Groups across the country including in Pennsylvania are encouraging gun owners to store their guns at a gun shop while they are suffering a mental health crisis, writes Zusha Elinson for The Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there were about 27,000 gun suicides in 2022. Nonprofit Hold My…
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Northeast Philadelphia Woman Brings Joy to Shelter Animals Through the Ruff Toy Project
The Ruff Toy Project, started by Northeast Philadelphia animal lover Caitlin Parylak, refurbishes old toys and donates them to shelter dogs and cats, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m a big repurpose kind of person,” she said. “When I first had my foster dogs a couple years ago, they would go through toys…
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Folds of Honor Celebrates the Season of Giving with Heartwarming Scholarship Presentations
In a moving display of gratitude and remembrance, the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapter of Folds of Honor recently brought the joy of the holiday season to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders through the gift of education. The above video captures these poignant moments, showcasing the true spirit…
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Philadelphia-based Nonprofit, Sharing Excess, Teams Up with YouTube Star MrBeast to Expand Its Food-Rescue Program to NYC
Philadelphia-based Sharing Excess, the homegrown food-rescue organization run primarily by college students and recent graduates, teamed up with YouTube star MrBeast to expand its wholesale food-rescue program to New York City, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit that redirects millions of pounds of produce from landfills to food banks and pantries has…
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Phoenixville Teen Starts Nonprofit to Provide Clothing, Food for Those in Need
Emerson “Kit” Cairns, a fifteen-year-old Phoenixville sophomore, started a nonprofit, Kit’s Closet, to collect clothing and food for those less fortunate, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The idea took root when Cairns was in seventh grade. “I applied for National Junior Honor Society through the middle school here,” said Cairns. “We were asked to write…
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As Scammers Try to Enrich Themselves During the Holidays, AARP Pennsylvania Helps You Protect Yourself
It’s the holiday season — a time for togetherness and celebration. For many of us, it’s a season of giving. Unfortunately, the gift-giving process also brings opportunities for scammers to enrich themselves. AARP Pennsylvania’s goal isn’t to take the joy out the holiday season or take the fun out of gift-giving; rather, it’s to help…
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Here’s How a Horse Nonprofit in Malvern Helps People Struggling with Addiction
Gateway HorseWorks in Malvern helps people struggling with addiction by letting them get close to horses and groom and care for them, writes Scott Simon for NPR. The program helps individuals who are trying to recover feel strength and understanding, and begins a kind of kinship between them and horses. The experience for people struggling…
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Central High School Student Combats Hunger, Food Insecurity Through Her Student-Led Nonprofit, Feeding Philly
Despite only being a teenager, Samantha Sandhaus has managed to make a strong impact on the community, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Currently a senior at Central High School in North Philadelphia, Sandhaus launched Feeding Philly when she was a sophomore. The nonprofit has seen tremendous growth over the two years since its launch. “We…
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Ron Jaworski Golf’s Freedom Week Honors American Heroes, Supports Their Families
Ron Jaworski Golf recently hosted the much-anticipated Freedom Day last Saturday, Veterans Day, at Running Deer Golf Club in Pittsgrove, N.J. The event benefited Folds of Honor and its mission to change the lives of military and first-responder families across America and served as a fundraiser for the nonprofit’s scholarship fund. During Freedom Week, a…
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Senator John Fetterman Secures $1M for the William Way LGBT Community Center
Months after US House Republicans voted to remove federal funding from two LGBTQ centers in Philadelphia, help is on the way, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Senator John Fetterman announced recently that his office has secured $1 million in funding for the William Way LGBT Community Center in Washington Square. Founded in 1975, the…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jessica Chappell, Executive Director, Safe Harbor of Chester County
Jessica Chappell, executive director of Safe Harbor of Chester County, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in West Bradford, Chester County, and her lifelong mission to serve others in need. She talked about turning down a spot and Penn State’s main campus to go to college near the beach and about honing her work…
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How University City District is Addressing Homelessness in Philadelphia
University City District is committed to making positive changes across the region. As the challenge of homelessness has arisen in the neighborhood, action is being done, writes University City District in a recent blog post. Those in the neighborhood will notice Public Safety Ambassadors, uniformed in black and yellow, who offer a number of services…
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Dynamic Advertising Solutions in East Falls Collects, Ships Equipment and Supplies to Support Israel Defense Forces
Israel is in the midst of combat, and Philadelphia-based organization Dynamic Advertising Solutions is committed to providing help for the soldiers, writes Hadas Kuznits for KYW Newsradio. Employees at the Dynamic Advertising Solutions warehouse in East Falls have been sourcing materials from around the world and collecting them to send to the Israel Defense Forces.…
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A Formerly Incarcerated Man Turns Life Around with Help from South Philadelphia Nonprofit
After spending years in prison, it was difficult for Tommy Braithwaite to reintegrate into society, writes Josh Sanders for CBS News Philadelphia. “I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs. As soon as they background check, they tell me they are doing with someone else,” Braithwaite said. His situation is common for many formerly incarcerated individuals. According…
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South Philly Native’s Non-Profit Savage Sisters Aims to Help People Struggling with Addiction
In her early twenties, South Philadelphia native and Savage Sisters founder Sarah Laurel worked as a director of sales for a hotel chain, owned a home, had a child, and overall was thriving, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone. However after she began suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, a doctor prescribed an opioid to lessen…
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After Decades of Leading Homeless Advocacy Non-Profit Project HOME, Sister Mary Scullion Retires
Sister Mary Scullion, an activist from Philadelphia, who was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009, has decided it is time to step down as head of Project HOME, after over three decades of leading the nonprofit, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. The Irish-American…
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