By Jensen Toussaint, PHILADELPHIA.Today
Philly Gives, a community fund campaign was launched in 2024, has surpassed $1.06 million of fundraising for nonprofits providing essential services throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.
The Philly Gives initiative aims to connect trusted local journalism with community philanthropy.
During a wrap-up event hosted at The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s headquarters on February 26, The Inquirer‘s Senior Director of Special Projects & Communications Evan Benn said the initiative is a microcosm of Philadelphia.
“The results of this year’s campaign tell us something fundamental about Philadelphia, which is Philly shows up for Philly,” he said.
At the event, 10 Philadelphia nonprofits were gifted for providing vital services to thousands of individuals and families throughout the region. They are:
- Attic Youth Center
- Catholic Charities of Philadelphia
- Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC)
- Congreso de Latinos Unidos
- Esperanza
- Project HOME
- Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia
- Philabundance
- SEAMAAC (Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition)
- SHARE Food Program
Pedro Ramos, president & CEO of Philadelphia Foundation, said that Philly Gives “is what’s possible when community generosity meets trusted storytelling and strong civic institution.”
This year’s $1.06 million raised is a significant increase from the $650,000 it raised in its inaugural campaign.
At this day and age, philanthropic work is paramount.
“Now is a time of unprecedented need. It’s a time of unprecedented opportunity for all of us to show up,” said Jim Friedlich, CEO & executive director of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.