Life Science Cares Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s life sciences community, showing up for our neighbors.
We activate biotech, pharma, healthcare, and life sciences leaders to fight poverty through three connected pathways: local grantmaking, hands-on volunteering, and career access through Project Onramp.
Impact snapshot
What this community makes possible
We connect life sciences leaders with high-impact local partners and practical ways to show up for Philadelphia through funding, volunteer service, and career access.
Invested in Philadelphia nonprofits advancing basic needs, education, and opportunity since 2019.
Hours contributed by life sciences volunteers through hands-on service projects from 2022 to 2025.
Students supported through mentorship and paid internship experiences.
Ready to volunteer?
Our volunteer opportunities are updated regularly. Browse the live list and filter by Philadelphia to find hands-on ways to serve with local nonprofit partners.
Our focus
How we disrupt poverty in Philadelphia
Our three focus areas are Basic Needs, Education, and Opportunity. We advance them through grantmaking, volunteerism, and Project Onramp so families can meet today’s needs while building long-term stability.
Basic Needs
Mobilizing resources for food security, housing stability, and urgent community needs through trusted nonprofit partners.
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Education
Investing in programs that strengthen learning, readiness, and wraparound support for youth and families.
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Opportunity
Creating career pathways through mentorship and paid internships so talent can thrive in the life sciences.
Learn about Onramp →Plug in
There is more than one way to show up.
Whether you want to volunteer, engage your company, offer leadership, or make a gift, we will help you find the right next step.
Corporate Partnership
Engage your team through sponsorship, employee connection, leadership visibility, and curated local impact.
Explore partnership → For VolunteersVolunteer in Philadelphia
Put your time and talent to work through hands-on opportunities with local nonprofit partners. New opportunities are added regularly.
Find a volunteer opportunity → For LeadersBoard Leadership
Offer strategic guidance, open doors for mission, and help shape our local impact alongside industry peers.
Explore board service → For DonorsGive to Philadelphia
Make a gift, complete a pledge, or explore stock, check, DAF, matching gift, and transfer options.
Explore ways to give →Start here
Find your fastest path into the work.
Pick the lane that fits where you are today. We will meet you there and help turn interest into action.
Corporate Partnership
Sponsorship, volunteering, and year-round engagement for your team.
Explore partnerships → Career PathwaysProject Onramp
Paid internships and mentorship that expand opportunity in Philadelphia.
Learn about Onramp → ConnectPhiladelphia Events
Network with purpose and show up with the life sciences community.
View events → ProofGrantmaking & Impact
See where we invest and what this community makes possible.
Explore impact → VolunteerFind a Way to Serve
Browse current service opportunities and filter by Philadelphia to plug into local impact.
Browse volunteer opportunities →Give to Philadelphia
Make a gift, complete a pledge, or explore the giving option that works best for you.
Life Science Cares Philadelphia brings the life sciences community together to disrupt poverty through grantmaking, volunteerism, career pathways, partnership, and purpose.