GSK IMPACT Awards for Greater Philadelphia

Awards of $50,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to recognize efforts in contributing to community health in eligible counties. Eligible programs address issues related to safety, nutrition, education, employment, housing, physical activity, built environment, and social and family support. Nonprofits must serve residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and/or Philadelphia counties.

The GSK IMPACT Awards program honors up to ten local nonprofit organizations in recognition of their exceptional achievements, overall excellence, and best practices in contributing to a healthier Greater Philadelphia Region. 

The GSK IMPACT Awards recognize and honor exemplary nonprofit organizations with program(s) that are making measurable impact on these community health factors, listed below. 

• Community Safety– Programs that support: Healthy neighborhoods, safe streets, crime reduction, civil rights advocacy, community centers, etc. that help to build safe neighborhoods that are free from violence.
• Education– Programs that support: Literacy, life skills, early learning and learning engagement, out-of-school-time, teacher support/development, curriculum quality improvement, coaching/mentorship etc. to help members of the community graduate high-school or go onto post-secondary education.
• Employment & Income– Programs that support: Job skills, professional training, resume assistance, career counseling, interviewing skills, etc. that help to reduce unemployment and increase earnings.
• Family & Social Support– Programs that support: Life coaching/mentorship, elderly care and engagement, child care assistance, parenting support, counseling, etc. that help to reduce isolation and increase community engagement and support.
• Housing & Built Environment– Programs that support: Shelter, safe housing conditions, home assistance, home ownership, transit systems, parks and green spaces, etc. that help to build healthy, connected neighborhoods.
• Nutrition & Physical Activity– Programs that support: Healthy eating, exercise, sports, outdoor activity, etc. to help members of the community achieve or maintain a healthy weight.

IMPACT is an acronym that represents the guiding principles and criteria for this awards program. GSK seeks organizations that demonstrate that they are:

• Innovative – continually improving with vision, creativity, and leadership in solving pressing community health challenges
• Measured – capturing quantitative and qualitative data to inform the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the program(s) and can demonstrate measurable outcomes
• Partnered – engaging in meaningful collaboration within and across sectors
• Accountable – maintaining good governance, including sound financials, strategic and diverse leadership, strong management and stable operations
• Community-centered – being inclusive, responsive, and adaptive to the changing needs and circumstances of the community
• Transformative – acting as a component of the larger community health plan that is influencing systemic reform and interventions and are being replicated and/or taken to scale

In addition to the above criteria, applicants will also be assessed on their commitment to racial equity as demonstrated by the organization’s mission and leadership.