State Grants to Improve Technology and Spur Economic Growth in NEPA’s Underserved Regions

Forty-nine projects across Pennsylvania have received Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Grants this year.

Totaling approximately $45 million, the American Rescue Plan Act-backed funding was given to community anchor institutions and local government projects that create or improve public facilities that enable work, education, and healthcare. 

Five organizations in Central and Northeast Pennsylvania have received almost $7 million, including educational and community boosting initiatives. 



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Philly Nonprofit Moves Students into Climate-Solution Careers

Nonprofit representative Jackie Robinson is helping students in the Greater Philadelphia Area connect with climate-solution careers.

Over 3 million people are employed by the clean energy industry, but Robinson addresses that many young people in low-income communities are unaware of these careers and how to pursue them.

The Energy Coordinating Agency also helps with recidivism.

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Why Pennsylvania Nursing Homes are Closing

Over the last few years, Pennsylvania has experienced a series of statewide nursing home closures.

The Pennsylvania Healthcare Association reports that a lack of funding, new state mandates, and other recent challenges have attributed to closures.

Spotlight PA discusses Medicaid gaps across the state, and how caregivers can navigate the changing face of elder care. 

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The Climate Vulnerability Gap: Developing a Metric to Advance Racial Equity and More Just Climate Investments

As of July of this year, global temperatures remained above pre-industrial levels for a 12-month period, causing a series of unstable climate events.

Climate change has disproportionate consequences for communities of color and other disadvantaged communities.

Brookings Research tracks racial gaps in climate vulnerability, as well as potential policies that include protection of at risk communities. 



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What it Takes to Make City Solutions Go Viral

Urban areas around the globe are exploring several avenues to address transportation, sustainability, and equity-related issues.

However, adoptions of widespread city solutions can take significant amounts of time to implement, despite advances in business operations and technology.

Bloomberg research discusses what it takes for these solutions to go viral, how these solutions are perceived as adoptable, and how to make an early implementation plan. 

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These Former Prisoners are Making Sure No One Leaves Prison Alone

A Camden County nonprofit is connecting former inmates to newly release individuals to make reentry more effective.

NuEntry is a peer-led support system that provides a variety of services from a person’s day of release, and following through with assistance traveling, registering for identification, and job and housing support.

NextCity discusses the timeline that NuEntry follows, as well as success stories from program participants.

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