The Scattergood Foundation has partnered with The Alliance of Community Service Providers and Children First to present: A Mayoral Forum: Behavioral Health and ID/A in Philadelphia…Discussing Issues Across the Age Spectrum Abraham Gutman will lead a panel of mayoral candidates in discussion of behavioral health, intellectual disability and autism issues that impact Philadelphians and our […]
On October 28th, experience a one-of-a-kind event: Philanthropitch Philadelphia! After weeks of 1:1 coaching and education, nonprofit finalists take the stage at the NMAJH Dell Theatre in a fast-pitch competition for funding. Register here. Philanthropitch awards funding at this event and audience donations are a large part of that contribution. Here’s how it works — you purchase […]
Join us for our fifth Think Bigger Do Good webinar on September 29, 2021 at 12pm EST. The webinar will feature Sally Luken, MA, Founder and President of Luken Solutions and Jennifer Mathis, JD, MA, Director of Policy and Legal Advocacy at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. They will discuss policy recommendations for scaling housing options […]
Despite the very best efforts of so many over many years, Philadelphia remains the poorest big city in America. There’s one program that could bring millions into distressed neighborhoods, for free, but none of us are taking advantage of it: Pardons. Pennsylvania may have the most progressive pardon system in the country. The Economy League […]
Join us on April 19th at 12noon EST for the fourth Think Bigger Do Good webinar featuring authors Benjamin F. Miller, Psy.D., and Anita Burgos, Ph.D. They will discuss a new framework for the mental health and addiction workforce in the United States. The proposed framework includes three shifts that need to take place at the […]
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Aligning policy and practice is critical to drive needed systems changes. We are offering $20,000 grant awards to align the Think Bigger Do Good Policy Series with our local grantmaking. The new grant program, Policy Meets Practice: Think Bigger Do Good Support Local, will invest in organizations that work directly with communities to address issues […]
Join us for the second Think Bigger Do Good webinar featuring authors Ruth Shim, M.D., M.P.H. and Steven Starks, M.D., F.A.P.A. They will discuss the complex interaction between the COVID-19 pandemic, structural racism, and mental health inequities which have led to devastating health, economic, and social consequences. The intersection of these three conditions, presents numerous […]
Just as the world was preparing for a roaring 2020, COVID-19 entered our lives. When March rolled around, the nationwide shut-down turned our world upside-down. When May came, the murder of George Floyd further uncovered the depths of systemic racism. We went from overactive but routine daily lives to a standstill, being quarantined, and witnessing […]
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The Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness uses a participatory grantmaking model to support programs and organizations that work with immigrants and refugees to improve emotional wellbeing and quality of life. In 2020, the Community Fund funded three programs across the City of Philadelphia: Chinese Immigrant Family Wellness Program (a partnership of Hall Mercer and Philadelphia […]
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Just as the world was preparing for a roaring 2020, COVID-19 entered our lives. When March rolled around, the nationwide shut-down turned our world upside-down. When May came, the murder of George Floyd further uncovered the depths of systemic racism. We went from overactive but routine daily lives to a standstill, being quarantined, and witnessing […]
