ImpactED Blog

Meet ImpactED's Newest Team Members!

Meet ImpactED's Newest Team Members!

This fall ImpactED onboarded seven team members including five Fellows (Joy Namunoga, Mallory Richards, Mary Ricchezza, Yingyue Jiang, & Yuluan Cao) a Program Coordinator (Betsy Whiteman), and an Assistant Director of Operations (Ridhdhi Parmar). We're excited to introduce the newest additions to our team!

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Meet ImpactED’s New Director of Learning and Development!

ImpactED is excited to announce that our team continues to grow! We’re happy to introduce our newest team member, Director of Learning and Development, Joe Moorman.

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External Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: How can we engage and communicate effectively with external stakeholders?

The Nonprofit Leaders Circle Convening explored what makes high quality and inclusive engagement possible. During the convening, guest speakers shared new tools and perspectives to thinking about communication and making connections with stakeholders.

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ImpactED's Commitment to DEIJ

At ImpactED, we are passionate about working with mission-driven organizations to respond to the needs and goals of the communities they serve. We know we have a responsibility to examine our practices to ensure that decisions affecting communities reflect the perspectives and challenges of the people living in those communities, particularly those who have historically been excluded from the process. 

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Organizational Culture & Staff Engagement: How can we cultivate a positive and inclusive culture?

After the last year and a half, the whole world is tired. Adam Grant recently wrote an article in the NY Times putting a name to what so many of us are feeling - “languishing”. It’s not quite burnout or depression, but somewhere between, where your motivation is dulled and you feel somewhat aimless.

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Strategic Planning & Prioritization: How can we engage in long-range planning in the face of great uncertainty?

Over the last year, public and social sector leaders took courageous steps in the face of uncertainty and crisis. They responded to a growing need among the communities they serve and diminishing resources to meet that need.

Social Impact Collaborative: Cohort 2 Recap

Social Impact Collaborative: Cohort 2 Recap

Read more about organizations’ experience in Cohort 2 of Social Impact Collaborative (SIC).

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2020 Census Data Collection Push To Yield Increased Community Sustainability

ImpactED works with dozens of organizations in the local area that rely on funding support to assist Philadelphia’s underrepresented communities.

Our Commitments to Racial Equity

Our Commitments to Racial Equity

Over the past few weeks, we’ve yet again witnessed unmistakable evidence of racism and systemic oppression in America. We are enraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black lives that have been lost due to generations of systemic racism and police violence. 

Top 5 Inspiring Quotes from Local & National Leaders

Top 5 Inspiring Quotes from Local & National Leaders

Over the past two months, we’ve shared our weekly ‘Top 5’ series which highlights ideas and insights for organizations and community members navigating the effects of Covid-19 in our City.