Generocity: How do you help the helpers? PHL COVID-19 Fund addresses the critical role of nonprofits

Posted on March 26, 2020 During crisis people turn to trusted community organizations for help, support, and reassurance. But who helps the helpers when the crisis is as sweeping and pervasive as the COVID-19 pandemic? The answer to that question, in Philadelphia, involves some of the city’s most effective problem-solvers from organizations across the public, […]

Medium: A regional COVID-19 response: how capital is moving for Greater Philadelphia in time of crisis

Posted on April 13, 2020 In the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, Greater Philadelphia’s public health landscape and $490 billion economy is reshaping before our eyes — lives lost and at-risk, non-life-sustaining businesses closed, unemployment on a rapid rise. If the novel coronavirus has rapidly reminded us of one thing, it’s that we can’t survive […]

UWISHUNU: How Philly is Helping Philly Right Now

Posted on April 17, 2020 While we stay at home during COVID-19, people in the hospitality industry —  restaurants, retailers, attractions, cultural organizations and more — throughout the region are stepping up to give back. Essential workers across the healthcare, emergency response, transit and food industries are keeping Greater Philadelphia going, and owners of business […]

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Marc Narducci: Nonprofits to share $2.5 million in latest grants from the PHL COVID-19 Fund

Posted on April 6, 2020 The PHL COVID-19 Fund on Thursday announced its latest grant recipients: 79 Philadelphia-area nonprofits will receive a total of more than $2.5 million. Last week, the fund’s first round of grants totaled approximately $2.3 million to 44 nonprofits. Formed on March 19, the fund has received more than $13.7 million in pledges […]

Metro Philadelphia, Jack Tomczuk: Nonprofits transform to address different needs during COVID-19

In the wake of COVID-19, SEAMAAC, a South Philly-based nonprofit that provides a variety of services to support the community, has refocused nearly all of its efforts on fighting hunger.

PHL COVID-19 Fund Provides Rapid Response to Community in Third Round of Funding

For Immediate Release: April 23, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] To Make A Gift: www.PHLCOVID19Fund.org  En Español   PHL COVID-19 Fund Provides Rapid Response to Community: $7.3M Distributed to Nearly 200 Nonprofits in Three Weeks More than $2.5 million allocated to 72 regional nonprofits in third […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues Urgent Response to Community Amid Growing Needs

For Immediate Release: April 16, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] PHL COVID-19 Fund Continues Urgent Response to Community Amid Growing Needs Over $2.5 million going to 79 regional nonprofits in second round distributions, including several serving vulnerable immigrant communities  En Español   PHILADELPHIA – The PHL […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Responds to Urgent Community Needs, More than $12 Million Pledged to Date

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2020 Contacts: For Philadelphia Foundation: Melissa Fordyce, 856-430-4661, [email protected] For United Way: Abby Douglas, 330-208-5554, [email protected] Over $2 million goes to 44 regional nonprofits in first round distributions Grants will be awarded weekly as crisis continues and challenges grow En Español  PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund today announced distribution of […]

PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Additional Aid as Region Continues Its Recovery Efforts