Image source: University of Pennsylvania Monday, May 19, 2014 marks the University of Pennsylvania’s 258th Commencement. Each year, our team at the Center for…
See event detailsGraduating Impact: Eight years of preparing emerging leaders
Graduating Impact: Seven years of preparing emerging leaders
Image source: University of Pennsylvania Monday, May 13, 2013 marks the University of Pennsylvania’s 257th Commencement. Each year our team at the Center for…
See event detailsChildhood Obesity Awareness Month: Opportunity for Donors to Encourage Healthy Choices
Despite some positive trends at the state level, childhood obesity continues to plague our nation. To bring attention to the epidemic and its overwhelming…
See event detailsNotes from the Field (New York City): The Power of The Crowd
Members of our Center’s team attended two events that took place in New York City last week—one you’ve probably heard of, and one that…
See event detailsDomestic Violence: Turning “Why does she stay?” into “How can I help?”
In the wake of the public release of video showing an American football player punching his then-fiancé in the face and dragging her unconscious…
See event detailsChildhood Obesity Awareness Month: An Opportunity for Donors to Support Children’s Health
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Throughout September, the Center will draw from our report, Donor Strategies to Prevent Childhood Obesity: Lessons from Greater…
See event detailsDeveloping Cross-Sector Leadership for Social Impact
As members of a university community, our team has the privilege and opportunity to prepare students for leadership roles in contributing to positive social…
See event detailsMoving From Avoiding Summer Melt To Ensuring College Success
On the high impact philanthropy blog we’ve discussed summer slide, when gains during the school year are lost during the summer (see Make Summer…
See event detailsWorld Breastfeeding Week 2014: An Opportunity for Donors to Support Child Survival
Newborn deaths in the first 28 days of life now represent 44% of all child deaths under five years (see The Lancet’s Every Newborn…
See event detailsFrom Priorities to Impact: Our take on “Smart Aid for the World’s Poor”
In Smart Aid for the World’s Poor, Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves and a member of the British House…
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