When my kids were little I wanted an app (think Yelp) that displayed all the afterschool programs in my neighborhood with details. Read more to search for afterschool programs in your neighborhood.

Communities, families and individuals rely on nonprofits, almost daily, to provide these basic needs; but the pantries and clinics won’t stay open without funds. And right now, our nonprofits are under intense pressure to meet growing needs with major reductions in federal support. 

And I’m not alone in this fear.

According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s State of Nonprofits 2025 report, the most destabilizing effect on nonprofits work has been the 2024 federal election results. Changes in federal, state and local funding are the next biggest concerns affecting nonprofits’ work.

By listening to 40 CBO providers, our research surfaced resources and suggestions that, with good leadership and strategic thinking can be implemented at little to no cost. Because hiring more staff is only part of ensuring that attention is paid to the emotional and mental health needs of our City's most vulnerable.

If schools were equitable, race or income wouldn’t be predictors of academic outcomes.

When we talk about money we can face fears and take action together to advocate for ourselves and others, and the earlier we start, the better. That's why bringing financial education into our classrooms is so important.

To be clear, the purpose of a focus group is to give stakeholders the space to share their experiences and perspectives on issues that are important to them. This allows the listener to collect valuable data that can be used in creating responses that fit your community’s needs. Engaging in focus groups also gives stakeholders the opportunity to connect with neighbors and colleagues towards a common goal

How do you start building partner leads? You can start with a Google keyword search to find leads with specific criteria. But if you’re looking to cast a wide net, organizations that receive government support can often be found through government data portals which is where we found a list of hundreds of City-funded programs for Seniors.