kate houstoun
@philacentrist
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cheerleader & critic for a greater philadelphia. views expressed are my own.
phila, montco, delco
Joined August 2009
"W/ the freedom of speech comes the responsibility to listen W/ the freedom of belief comes the responsibility to accept W/ the freedom from want comes the responsibility to serve And w/ the freedom from fear comes the responsibility to act" @darrenwalker
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đź“Ł FUNDING OPPORTUNITY! Applications are now open for our next grant program. #PhillySJUnited is seeking local poverty-fighting nonprofits deeply knowledgeable in their fields and deeply rooted in their communities. Learn more and apply today > https://t.co/xEcptqnZMu
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ONE WEEK LEFT! The deadline to apply to #ThePromisePHL's Jobs and Opportunity Community Challenge is January 14, 2022. This Challenge is specifically focused on partnerships with deep community reach and/or legal expertise. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/r9kmtljm8Y.
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As we grieve the unfathomable losses in Philadelphia this week, we urge you to implicate poverty before people. Through our Rapid Response fund, we're making grants to @CLSphila and @UpliftCenter to support housing advocates & grief counselors in our area.
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We need to stop treating an inability to make ends meet as an individual failure.
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✨ Nominations are still open for @IntegrityIconPh! Help us celebrate #Covidheroes who go beyond their call of duty to serve the public. Visit https://t.co/ELBhuXor5D to submit your nomination today! 🙌 #Nameandfame #DoGood #Integritymatters @bettercivics @APMforEveryone
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💻 The results are in! The “Connecting Philadelphia: 2021 Household Internet Assessment Survey” shares what we learned about Philadelphia’s digital divide and how programs like #PHLConnectED are making a difference. Learn more ⬇️
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A look at "Connecting Philadelphia: 2021 Household Internet Assessment Survey," a report about digital access in Philadelphia.
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Does your organization need #funding for a special project or emergency? Apply by 10/1 for an Opportunity Fund grant! This monthly fund supports activities around emerging issues: demonstrations and rallies, coalition efforts, conferences, forums, etc. https://t.co/PatKq2rKIn
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CCP will use nearly $3 million in federal stimulus funds to pay off outstanding school balances for up to 3,500 students. The goal is to help them continue their studies this fall
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CCP’s move is part of a larger effort by colleges nationally to assist students whose education may have been disrupted or negatively affected by the pandemic.
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From food assistance and help paying bills to health care answers and mental health resources, 211 can be the guiding light when times get dark. ✨ @PA211GetHelp | @NJ211
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“It’s a safe zone. You can let your kids go out - it’s blocked off. You could go in, cook a meal and come back out. And they’re OK. They’re right in front of the door.” via @RobbyBrod @PhilaParkandRec @philaymca @PHLfamilies #PlayItSafePHL
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Alden Street residents worked through their trauma together after the fatal shooting. One resident called her block “a village looking after the children.”
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The rollout of the Advanced Child Tax Credit is currently underway with millions of Americans receiving monthly payments of up to $300 per child. Get the details here ⤵️
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Looking for a fun, safe way to cool off this summer? Visit one of our 90+ spraygrounds! Find one near you here ➡️ https://t.co/zdycPKKKGa
#PlayItSafePHL
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This Friday is the deadline to apply to become our next Director of Grantmaking! Salary range is $60-70,000. Full listing here: https://t.co/6OjK9NWPqj
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World’s 50 Greatest Leaders https://t.co/W3qSLqZpIW
#blackdoctorscovid19consortium Thank you @FortuneMagazine recognizing our purpose, work and sacrifice. #Equity #Access #Advocacy #Education
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*GRANT OPPORTUNITY* We’re pleased to announce that on May 17 we’ll be accepting proposals for our 2021 Open Call for the #CommunityVoices2021 Fund + Digital Equity Fund. Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/F3ZyDO9k6b We have another special announcement to come! Stay tuned...
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"Excluding White unemployment rates and focusing on minorities reveals double-digit unemployment surges for Hispanic people in the Las Vegas-area, Black people around Philadelphia and others."
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Nonprofit leaders: financial scenario planning (+ more) with help from @nff_news. Tues is last day to register for the Nonprofit Finance Accelerator. (Amazing list of orgs signed up so far: can’t wait to see your faces.) @PhillySJUnited
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Beyond honored to present at the @WhiteHouse today with community organizer @annaperng to educate states how to reach our most vulnerable to close the vaccine disparity gap. Join us here👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/wUUI60sZa2
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Nine people from the Whosoever Metropolitan Community Church in West Philly are standing in silence with signs that show the last words of people killed by police
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