Philadelphia

Centering community in the city of brotherly love

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Meet The GreenLight Fund, a nonprofit funder that launches nonprofits in Philly to break down barriers to economic mobility

Aug 23, 2024

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GreenLight Fund Names Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer

Apr 16, 2024

The Latest

GreenLight Fund Annual Impact Report July 2022 – June 2023

Oct 20, 2023

Overview

A city of history, alive with possibilities

Home to some of the country’s best universities, research institutions, hospitals, and academic medical centers, and a growing tech ecosystem that cultivates social innovation. Yet, with one of the nation’s highest rates of families living in poverty, many intractable challenges remain.

This is where GreenLight comes in. We partner with the community to break down barriers to inclusive prosperity by launching and scaling proven programs that meet community-identified needs.

Portfolio

Investing in proven organizations to bring to Philadelphia to address community-identified unmet needs

We identify, invite in and launch evidence-based organizations, providing support so they quickly take root and deliver measurable change.

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Making an Impact in Philadelphia

5,327

children and families reached in 2023 – 2024

$5.4M

committed by GreenLight to portfolio organizations

$42.7M

additional funds raised by portfolio organizations

Learn more about one of our most recent investment, Hopeworks

In Philadelphia

114

permanent job placements

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In Philadelphia

93%

caregivers exiting the program with improved parenting skills and knowledge as measured by accredited assessment tools

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In Philadelphia

95%

client partners reported at least one significant improvement in their lives

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Philadelphia Team and Partners

GreenLight Philadelphia is made up of a diverse group of changemakers from across the community, working together for positive impact in our city.

Team & Advisors
Investors

What Our Community is Saying

“GreenLight Philadelphia’s comprehensive selection process has proven to bring effective programs to Philadelphia that fill gaps and make a real difference in our community.”

Josh Kopelman

Founder and Partner, First Round Capital

“We are thrilled to invest in the futures of bright and talented individuals in Philadelphia who may not have traditionally been included in tech growth. None of this would be possible without the backing of our amazing partners.”

Dan Rhoton

Executive Director, Hopeworks

Center for Employment Opportunities

Compass Working Capital

Hopeworks

ParentChild+

Single Stop USA

The Fountain Fund

Year Up United

Delivering measurable results in Philadelphia

We invest multiyear funding along with on-the-ground support to ensure portfolio organizations quickly take root in the local community and are positioned for growth, measurable impact and sustainability. We are proud to highlight the work, results and meaningful stories of our portfolio organizations locally.

Read our latest Impact Report

Philadelphia

More than 450 low-interest loans will be issued alongside financial coaching to people formerly incarcerated, helping them achieve their self-determined goals

Philadelphia

Providing training, internships and real world experience, graduates will secure and retain jobs with average earnings of over $43,000 annually

Philadelphia

Thousands of Compass participants reach goals through individualized financial coaching and capturing savings through any increase in rent triggered by an increase in income

Making an Impact in Philadelphia

7,584

children and families reached in 2022 – 2023

$5.4M

committed by GreenLight to portfolio organizations

$34.2M

additional funds raised by portfolio organizations

Team

Danielle Hughes

Danielle Hughes

Program Associate

Advisory Council

Adriana Abizadeh

Kensington Corridor Trust

Ravi Acharya

TD Bank

Richard Binswanger

ITDATA, Inc.

Ronnie Bloom

Stoneleigh Foundation

Jeff Bodle

Morgan Lewis

Malik Brown

Graduate! Philadelphia

Saj Cherian

Fanatics

J.J. Cutler

Heidrick & Struggles

Lee Garber

NewSpring Capital

Gwyneth Gaul

Comcast NBCUniversal

David Horowitz

Touchdown VC

Kate Houstoun

United Way

Larz Jeter

Chestnut Hill College

Farah Jimenez

Philadelphia Education Fund

Keith Leaphart

Thomas Jefferson University

Lance Loethen

Tract Advisors

Cheryl Mackey

United Way

Dean Miller

PACT

Tiffany Newmuis

Comcast NBCUniversal

Deborah O’Brien

Bank of America

Joe Pyle

Scattergood Foundation

Erin Randolph-Williams

Morgan Lewis

Katherina Rosqueta

Center for High Impact Philanthropy

Marc Singer

Osage University Partners

Wes Somerville

Lenfest Foundation

Joy Soto

University of Pennsylvania

Catherine Ulozas

Drexel University

Iain Ware

Bain Capital

Connie Williams

Former PA State Senator/Philadelphia Museum of Art

Fund Investors

Burke Family Foundation

Hamilton Family Foundation

Hess Foundation

Image First

Kopelman Foundation

MKM Foundation

John and Susan Simon

Marc and Leah Singer

Terrace Fund

Carolyn and Robert Turner

Vanguard

Founding Seed Partners

John and Susan Simon

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Meet The GreenLight Fund, a nonprofit funder that launches nonprofits in Philly to break down barriers to economic mobility

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Meet The GreenLight Fund, a nonprofit funder that launches nonprofits in Philly to break down barriers to economic mobility

Aug 23, 2024

Philadelphia

GreenLight Fund Names Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer

Announcement, News, Press Release

GreenLight Fund Names Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer

Apr 16, 2024

GreenLight Fund Annual Impact Report July 2022 – June 2023

Insights

GreenLight Fund Annual Impact Report July 2022 – June 2023

Oct 20, 2023

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