Investing in Community-Driven Change

GreenLight Fund is a national nonprofit network matching local communities’ unmet needs with evidence-based social innovations.

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Celebrating Success: Newark EMS Corps’ First Cohort Graduation

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Celebrating Success: Newark EMS Corps’ First Cohort Graduation

Mar 21, 2025
Greater Newark

GreenLight Philadelphia: Loyal Champions Create Social Impact

20 Stories of Change

GreenLight Philadelphia: Loyal Champions Create Social Impact

Mar 20, 2025
Philadelphia

GreenLight Bay Area: Scaling Innovation and Bridging Solutions

20 Stories of Change

GreenLight Bay Area: Scaling Innovation and Bridging Solutions

Mar 10, 2025
San Francisco Bay Area

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Keeping the focus on local communities

In each location, we collaborate with the local community to identify priority needs, then bring in and support proven organizations to effectively address them, delivering meaningful change towards inclusive prosperity.

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Celebrating 20 Years

For two decades, GreenLight Fund has been committed to breaking down barriers to economic mobility by bringing high-impact, evidence-based solutions to the cities where they are needed. Celebrate 20 years of impact with us- explore a full timeline of our journey, watch a video about our work, and discover powerful stories from across the GreenLight network!

Explore the impact of our work

Our impact is evident in data as well as in stories of individuals and families overcoming obstacles to meet their goals. With our innovative approach, growing network of sites and wide-ranging portfolio support, our impact is growing exponentially.

Our Impact

An image of individuals gathered together in front of a Per Scholas step and repeat banner holding a plaque in an office setting.
In Boston
$26.50

is the hourly wage earned by 2023 Per Scholas graduates

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An image of a mother with her son sitting on her lap outside with trees and a fence in the background, representing ParentChild+.
In San Francisco Bay Area
10

ParentChild+ graduates perform 10 months above their chronological age. Elizabeth shares her experience.

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An image of CEO participants wearing bright construction vests gathered together outside with a nature background.
In Charlotte
14%

increase in CEO participants’ average job placement wage from 2021 to 2022. Jalisa shares her second chance story.

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