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Philadelphia City Council Allocates New Funds to Fight Poverty.

Inclusion of The Promise, the Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund, in the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget will fuel efforts to create a more inclusive,...

How Can You Help Fight Poverty?

Social Venture Partners (SVP) builds a network of informed, engaged, and effective philanthropists committed to eradicating poverty in Philadelphia. The vision is simple: a Philadelphia...

To Affinity. And Beyond.

When you look around the Boardroom, who do you see?  If you’re lucky, there are people of diverse backgrounds bringing vast perspectives and experiences to...

SVP Philadelphia’s Work in Context: Local and Global Impact

A year of engaged partnership here in Philadelphia and worldwide. One of the best things about being an SVP affiliate is the level of connection...

The Promise Continues Record Clearing Initiative; Seeks Partners in Criminal Record Sealing and Employment Access Campaign

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, has released a Call for Collaboration to local...

The Promise, Philadelphia’s Unprecedented Public-Private Coalition to Tackle Poverty, Aids More than 50,000 Families in Accessing Benefits and Income Supports

The Promise releases Year One report, focusing on family stability efforts, increasing access to emergency and long-term benefits and income supports Philadelphia — November 3,...

Philadelphia Inquirer: There are 400,000 people in Philly with convictions and criminal records. Expungement clinics can offer a fresh start.

Albert Price always wanted to be a firefighter. As the Germantown native grew up and into young adulthood, he had a plan for his career...

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Philadelphia Announces $300,000 in Multi-Year Funding and Additional Support to three Local Nonprofits

Local nonprofit organizations led by and serving people of color will receive unrestricted long-term funds, as well as SVP Partner resources to deliver on their...

The Promise, Philadelphia’s Poverty Action Fund, Launches Philadelphia’s Largest-Ever City-Wide Record-Clearing Initiative

Beginning May 21, 30 clinics in 30 weeks will connect people to record clearing services and employment opportunity across Philadelphia communities PHILADELPHIA, PA – May...

Social Venture Partners Philadelphia: Moving Beyond Traditional Philanthropy

Yesterday, SVP Philadelphia launched its 2022 investment cycle for nonprofit organizations working to reduce intergenerational poverty. In the 2022 Investment Cycle, SVP Philadelphia will provide...

Social Venture Partners Philadelphia invites poverty-fighting organizations led by and serving people of color in Philadelphia to apply for up

SVP Philadelphia, in association with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, launches 2022 investment cycle for nonprofit organizations working to reduce intergenerational...

The Promise Seeks Partners in Criminal Record Sealing and Employment Access Campaign

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, has released a Call for Collaboration to local...

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