PHILADELPHIA – Today, the City of Philadelphia announced the first round of grantees for the Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund (“Prevention Fund”), a grantmaking program managed by the Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation. Launched in December 2022, The Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund invests funds from the national opioid settlements to mobilize community-based organizations […]
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Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness invests $385,000 to promote culturally-centered strategies to improve mental health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10th, 2023 (Philadelphia, PA) – The Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness is pleased to announce that it will invest $385,000 in 11 organizations that promote mental health and emotional wellbeing among immigrant communities in Greater Philadelphia. These organizations represent the fourth cohort of Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness grantees. Since its […]
Vision Philadelphia releases “Eight Hard Truths About Violence for Philadelphia”—comprehensive insights about tackling serious community violence in Philadelphia for the next mayor
With violence intervention and reduction as a top priority for the next mayor, Vision Philadelphia provides research-based assessments of a range of proposals to address the increased shootings and homicides experienced across the city. Philadelphia, PA— “Eight Hard Trusts About Violence for Philadelphia” is the third installment of papers released by Vision Philadelphia—an on-going […]
Philadelphia-Area Philanthropic Collaborative Launches “Vision Philadelphia” ahead of Municipal Primary Election
A group of nine philanthropic organizations released the first two papers of an on-going series of key recommendations for the next Philadelphia mayor and city leadership. Philadelphia, PA – Today, a group of nine philanthropic organizations launched Vision Philadelphia, an on-going series that explores promising solutions to improve city services and the quality of life […]
The RISE Partnership Announces Scattergood Supported Readiness Cohort
The RISE Partnership kicked off its fourth round yesterday of the “Readiness” component with 10 new organizations. The Readiness component provides introductory knowledge and skill building for organizations in key concepts, tools, and resources for internal evaluation capacity building and performance management. The fourth cohort of organizations includes: African Cultural Alliance of North America Ethiopian […]
CEO, Scattergood Seek Proposals from Community-Based Organizations for Tax Credit Outreach
For Immediate Release: October 31, 2022 Contact: Solomon D. Leach, solomon.leach@phila.gov, 267-934-4269 PHILADELPHIA, PA – The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) and Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation (Scattergood) announced today that they are seeking proposals from Philadelphia-based community organizations to support the Claim Your Money PHL campaign by conducting grassroots outreach to maximize the number of households claiming the federal Child Tax Credit and […]
Witnessing the Impact of Anti-Violence Work in Philadelphia
Being a part of the anti-violence work being done in Philadelphia has been exceptionally meaningful, as a young, African-American male who has been impacted by community violence. I was raised in North Las Vegas, Nevada in a community that was plagued by gun violence and a lack of community support. I mention this to share […]
The Scattergood Foundation Announces New Grantees for FYE22
The Scattergood Foundation supports organizations and projects that disrupt the current behavioral health system and discourse, creating impact at the individual, organizational, and societal levels. We are pleased to announce our grants made in the final quarter of fiscal year 2022, representing a collective $423,432 investment in our community. CATCH Global Foundation | Philadelphia CATCH […]
Access to abortion care is a mental health issue.
As a behavioral health foundation, we are gravely concerned about the mental health impacts of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The overturning of the 50-year precedent set by Roe v. Wade, stripping women and birthing people of their constitutional right to bodily autonomy, is harmful. This will undoubtedly jeopardize […]
Five Organizations Awarded $50,000 Grants to Enhance Behavioral Health Workforce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 8, 2022 (Philadelphia, PA) – The Scattergood Foundation is pleased to announce its second round of grantees in its special grant program, Policy Meets Practice, which aims to align local grantmaking with the Think Bigger Do Good policy series. In its second grant cycle, Policy Meets Practice is supporting organizations whose work aligns with […]