Clarifi is offering FREE tax assistance for eligible taxpayers

Starting in February, Clarifi will launch an annual VITA [Volunteer Income Tax Assistance] service to help community members save on READ MORE

Managing Your Money in the New Year

We’re starting the New Year with a tough (but basic) truth: There’s no magic to financial stability. We can’t wave READ MORE

Poverty Awareness Month: Three ways to address wealth inequality

Preventing and reducing poverty in our communities means knocking down barriers to wealth. First, let’s look at poverty in Philadelphia, READ MORE

‘It’s motivating’: Cash and counseling empower Philly mom

For Jamilah, there’s no turning back. The Philadelphian recently celebrated two years in recovery and moved into a new apartment. READ MORE

Simulating poverty: Our honest takeaways

A group of Clarifi staff participated in the Community Action Poverty Simulation, designed by Missouri Community Action Network (MCAN) on READ MORE

Homeownership, Clarified: 7 lessons in buying your first home

Theresa bought her first home in 2023, the same Philadelphia rowhouse she’d rented since 2000. “I would like to say READ MORE

Clarifi’s executive director announces retirement at end of 2024, organization launches search for his successor

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sept. 18. 2024: Clarifi, the leading financial empowerment nonprofit in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, is seeking READ MORE

3 ways Philadelphia homeowners can lower their property tax bill

Philadelphia homeowners may see an increase in their property taxes next year. The City released new property value assessments in READ MORE

Meet Clarifi’s new board members

We are thrilled to welcome Aneka Williams, Drew Schneider, Octavia Howell, and Andrew Soven to Clarifi’s Board of Directors. Clarifi’s READ MORE

‘We are our communities’: Clarifi partners with guaranteed income pilot for pregnant Philadelphians

To celebrate our partnership with Philly Joy Bank, a pilot program that’s supporting 250 pregnant Philadelphians through a guaranteed monthly READ MORE

After gaining financial security, Philadelphian helps his community heal from gun violence

Rasheid is driven to help people, especially those he sees himself in: Young Black men who grew up with gun READ MORE

Why we compensate our clients for their stories

In 2024, Clarifi formalized a process to compensate clients for sharing their stories. While we have compensated clients in the READ MORE