PHENND Fellows: Community Development Funding Coordinator

ACHIEVEability (ACHa) is a nonprofit organization rooted in West Philadelphia, committed to ending generational poverty and fostering a thriving, equitable community. For over 40 years, ACHa has supported families through housing, education, workforce development, and community engagement. We envision a vibrant West Philadelphia where all residents can achieve stability and pursue opportunity.

In 2025, ACHIEVEability is taking bold steps to expand our impact through real estate development and increased fundraising capacity. We are planning a mixed-use community development project that will bring affordable housing, workforce opportunities, and commercial vitality to our neighborhood. Simultaneously, we are scaling our fundraising efforts to sustain and grow our programs. We are preparing to construct a mixed-used development that would provide housing for 40 families and commercial space on the first floor. This project is at the beginning stages and will take 3-5 years to complete. Additionally, our programming has expanded significantly during the last two years and we are seeking to expand our fundraising to sustain and grow our crucial anti-poverty programming.

This project is a part of the PHENND Fellows VISTA program housed at the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND). PHENND is a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service-learning, civic engagement, and community partnership in Philadelphia.