Inside
June 12, 2024 Issue 538
Spotlight
PA offering free air conditioning to some LIHEAP participants
Pennsylvania is offering free air conditioning units and repairs again this summer to some residents. more
5 Takeaways from United Way's 2024 'Opportunity Summit'
"What happens when challenges seem insurmountable, and we question whether we’ll succeed?" more
News
1 in 4 Black Philadelphians face food insecurity: report
More than 28% of Black Philadelphians faced food insecurity in 2022. Overall, food insecurity in the region jumped from 13.6% to 21.2% in three years. more
Reports shows nonprofit diversity drops when it comes to leadership
Diversity starts to diminish as one examines larger, wealthier nonprofits—and falls off noticeably when it comes to nonprofit leadership. more
New Jersey remains concerned at loss of Medicaid among Latinos
More than 200,000 New Jersey residents, many of them Latino, have not even started the process. more
'Momentous' report highlights bias against black families in child welfare
“Everything I do is for the betterment of my children. But if you’re Black or brown, once ACS knocks on your door, you are already guilty.” more
GOP House adopts proposal to cut $30 billion from SNAP benefits
Tell Congress: No Cuts to SNAP! more
Workforce shortages continue to plague many nonprofits
Since the depths of the pandemic, nonprofits have been reporting severe workforce shortages that have hindered their ability to maintain services. more
'Stars to Docs' encourages Black youth to consider STEM careers
Blacks make up only 9% of the labor workforce known as STEM, short for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. more
Council provides initial okay for Parker's first City budget proposal
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first budget bonanza is now over. more
On-demand webinar discusses mental health of young people
How can we open up a dialogue on mental health with the young people in our lives? What steps can we collectively take to address the rise in youth suicide rates? more
City Council advances bill expanding protections in housing bias
Philadelphia City Council has advanced legislation designed to strengthen a city law that protects against housing discrimination. more
HopePHL shares best practices for working with homeless youth
We offer this booklet to encourage all housing programs to provide these services, educate new staff, and consider adding these services to job descriptions. more
CAADC is conducting a Delaware County needs assessment
Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. is conducting a Community Needs Assessment for Delaware County. more
CDC warns that ADHD diagnoses in children "a grave concern"
About 1 in 9 children in the U.S., between the ages of 3 and 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD. more
PA legislation seeks to protect victims of financial exploitation
Financial institutions that suspect a customer is a victim of financial exploitation would have more options with new legislation in Harrisburg . more
City Council makes eviction diversion process permanent
Housing advocates say the pandemic-inspired initiative is still needed in a city that continues to experience an affordable housing crisis. more
High schoolers create documentary on root causes of violence
A group of teens at Dobbins Career & Technical High School set out to make a documentary, Future Visions, investigating the root causes under the record levels of violence in the city. more
City Housing Trust Fund would benefit from developers' payments
A Philadelphia City Council committee has approved a bill designed to increase the city’s supply of affordable housing, moving the measure one step closer to becoming law. more
EdFund seeks entries for its STEM program directory
Do you know of any STEM program that should be included in our Philadelphia STEM Program Directory? more
Councilmember Landau proposes consumer protection bill
Scam victims in Philadelphia are on track to get more help from City Hall as a sweeping consumer protection bill will likely become law in the coming weeks. more
State of Nonprofits 2023: What Funders Need To Know
Many nonprofit organizations are still facing lingering effects of the pandemic and ongoing economic uncertainty — as well as the toll that these challenges had taken on their staff. more
Today, school funding is the new frontier in education equity
Today, the city’s students are still largely attending some of the most segregated and under resourced schools in the country. more
Feds take first step in upgrading overtime rules for employees
On July 1, new federal rules will go into effect that will raise the amount of money an employee must earn to be exempt from being paid overtime. more
Econsult post highlights partnership between cities and colleges
Higher education is integral to developing city and regional economies. more
City establishes Reparations Task Force per Council resolution
Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has announced at City Hall the launch of the Philadelphia Reparations Task Force. more
PA House bill encourages employers to help employees with child care
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill to encourage employers to help their employees pay for child care. more
Time to sign up for summer programs for young people in city
Summertime is approaching. That means it’s time to secure summer programming for your young person! more
Upcoming Events
Philly youth combat censorship in Germantown art show
Young people from across Philadelphia have worked hard since October to put on an art show by teenagers and for teenagers in the heart of Germantown. more
Free Library sets conversation on being 'Black & Queer' in city
Host Gary Hines will hold a conversation with James Charles Roberts and Sappho Reynan Fulton on the Black Gay experience in Philadelphia. more
Free Library offers resources to celebrate fourth Juneteenth holiday
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of enslavement in U.S. history. more
PHENND to offer series for educators on trauma-informed teaching
PHENND will once again offer a three-part series for educators in the Philadelphia region, to collectively learn about trauma. more
2024 HIV Education Summit on June 27th at Convention Center
Registration is now open for the 2024 HIV Education Summit on Thursday, June 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. more
Candid offers proposal-writing 'boot camps' this summer
By popular demand, Candid's "Proposal writing boot camp" will be returning this summer. more
Promoting Behavioral Health & Wellness in LGBTQ+ Communities
Join Housing First University for a webinar on Promoting Behavioral Health & Wellness in LGBTQ+ Communities. Licensed social worker credit is available for those in participating states. more
Repositioning Fund webinar highlights arts and culture mergers
Join the Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund for a webinar spotlighting arts & culture nonprofits who have engaged in successful, long-term collaborations. more
Volunteer Requests
Spruce Foundation opens process to appoint new Board members
Applications are now open to join the Spruce Foundation Board of Directors, with open seats on our Communications, Development, Events, Grants, and Strategic Operations Committees. more
City Community Schools seek volunteers for food programs
Philadelphia Community Schools is seeking volunteers to support free grocery giveaways and in-school pantries! more
Employment Opportunities
Elevate 215 seeks Chief Development Officer
Elevate 215 is a catalyst for preparing students for the world of tomorrow by modernizing the learning experience in Philadelphia schools today. more
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