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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Announces Free Tax Preparation Programs to Individuals and Families earning less

February 10, 2021

Free and confidential tax services available virtually as tax season gets underway PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) marked the...

Offerings by United Way

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

February 10, 2021

SVP Philadelphia, in association with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, launches 2021 investment cycle for nonprofit organizations that reduce poverty and...

Community Resiliency

2021 Philadelphia African American Leadership Development Forum (PAALDF) Applications

January 22, 2021

Philadelphia African American Leadership Development Forum Powered by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s Impact Fund PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Created in 2017, the...

Financial Empowerment

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Announces the J. Gordon Cooney, Jr. Fellowship in Criminal Justice

January 21, 2021

Inaugural J. Gordon Cooney Fellowship in Criminal Justice recipient announced, honoring senior partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and former UWGPSNJ Regional Board Chair PHILADELPHIA,...

United Way

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Receives Generous Gift from MacKenzie Scott

December 17, 2020

Philadelphia, PA — United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) announced today that it has received a generous donation from philanthropist and author, MacKenzie Scott. United...

Offerings by United Way

Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund announces Call for Collaborations for The Family Stability Community Challenge

November 24, 2020

The Call for Collaborations seeks leading organizations serving Philadelphia to propose multi-pronged, evidence-based strategies to maximize income and benefits for families facing poverty PHILADELPHIA, P.A. —...

United Way

UWGPSNJ Announces New Regional Board Chair and Strategic Board Realignment to Further Poverty-Fighting Efforts

October 13, 2020

John Salveson, of Salveson Stetson Group, Inc., named new Regional Board Chair; UWGPSNJ launches Strategic Regional Board Realignment Philadelphia, PA — United Way of Greater Philadelphia and...

United Way

United Way’s Women United Honors J. Lindsay Johnston During Annual Gala Annual gala supports Women United’s signature initiatives: Girls Today,

October 12, 2020

Jasmin Senior Bostic, Senior Manager of Global University Relations at CSL Behring & Katharyn Christian McGee, Pro Bono Counsel at Duane Morris to be honored with...

Regional Partnerships

PHL COVID-19 FUND DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL AID AS REGION CONTINUES ITS RECOVERY EFFORTS

September 25, 2020

Area nonprofits receive funding to support safe reopening of communities PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced it will grant over $400,000 in its 8th round of funding...

Regional Partnerships

City of Philadelphia Announces PHLConnectED “211” Hotline with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Kicks Off

August 25, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 25, 2020)—The City of Philadelphia today announced that families of K-12 students without broadband internet access can now reach out to United...

United Way

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Announces Chief of Staff and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

August 18, 2020

Tabitha Jenkins and Erika Joy Erb join Leadership Team to Amplify Organization’s Position, Growth and Impact within the Community Philadelphia, PA — United Way of Greater Philadelphia...

Early Learning

United Way Pilots Free Virtual Summer Reading Program

July 6, 2020

Free Program combats summer learning loss and keeps children engaged in classroom level reading by connecting students virtually with trained volunteer mentors for one-to-one reading...

Regional Partnerships

PHL COVID-19 Fund Deploys Funds to Aid Pandemic Recovery Efforts

June 26, 2020

PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced awardees of its Community Reopening Grants. In its seventh round of funding, the Fund awarded $2.1 million to...

Regional Partnerships

PHL COVID-19 Fund Opens New Grant Application for Nonprofits

June 9, 2020

PHILADELPHIA – The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced today that it will be accepting new grant applications for a three-day period beginning on Wednesday, June 10....

Regional Partnerships

PHLove Variety Show Raises Over $1.5 Million For PHL COVID-19 Fund Rapid Response Effort; 6th Round of Grant Recipients Announced

May 28, 2020

Presented by the Middleton Family, PHLove Variety Show generated widespread regional support and close to 500 nonprofits have now received aid from the Fund PHILADELPHIA...