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The Promise’s Record Clearing Initiative: Reflecting on six-months

March 8, 2023

In November 2022, The Promise’s Record Clearing and Employment Access initiative hit its official six-month mark. While we still have six months of programming left...

The Research Is In: Why Record Clearing is Critical to Philadelphia’s Workforce Development Strategy

March 1, 2023

When The Promise launched its first Jobs and Opportunities Community Challenge in November 2021, community leaders and organizations throughout Philadelphia expressed excitement for a focus...

VITA and Free Tax Filing

February 28, 2023

Tax season is here, and with the deadline to file on April 18th fast approaching, we wanted to share some vital information about our local...

To Affinity. And Beyond.

February 15, 2023

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

February 8, 2023

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...

New Funding Opportunity: Partnership Grant Program

January 30, 2023

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is on a mission to end poverty and expand opportunity for all. Poverty-fighting nonprofit organizations and...

211: Everyone Deserves to Feel Safe

January 24, 2023

Last Monday, as communities marked the federal holiday, United Way took part in the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. Organized by our...

Hitting The (Workplace) Campaign Trail

January 20, 2023

When you give to United Way, you join a network of more than 20,000 donors committed to changing lives and strengthening communities. Much of that...

In conversation with Elizabeth Torres

January 5, 2023

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey recently welcomed Elizabeth Torres to the team as Managing Director, Finance. Learn a bit more about...

10 Things We Couldn’t Have Done Without You in 2022

December 20, 2022

What an impactful year! As the year comes to an end, we are reflecting upon the memorable highlights and measurable impact of our work in...

Workplace Campaign Spotlight: Lincoln Financial Group

November 28, 2022

For the last 100 years, Workplace Giving Campaigns have been one of the ways United Way forges relationships with the local business community. These campaigns...

Workplace Campaign Spotlight: UGI

October 27, 2022

Successful Workplace Giving Campaigns don’t just happen on their own.   United Way has facilitated annual campaigns since 1923. From September through December, generous workplaces and...

Supporting Families Weathering Financial Emergencies

September 12, 2022

Emergency savings provide a critical buffer that allows families to weather financial emergencies that could otherwise be life-altering. Far too many individuals and families are...

United Way Extends Supplemental Local and General Operating Grant Cycle an Additional Year

September 6, 2022

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is pleased to extend our supplemental local and general operating grant cycle for an additional year.  ...

A Message from the President

September 1, 2022

As we commemorate Black Philanthropy Month, it is with great pride that I share an update on your United Way’s efforts to support a more...