results
Feb. 1, 2019 2:00 pm
The City of Philadelphia wants to help its frontline workers better deal with trauma
The Take Care PHL initiative will aim to alleviate secondary traumatic stress in firefighters, correctional officers, social workers and the like.
results
Jan. 30, 2019 7:40 am
Philly’s behavioral health team: The stigma against this addiction treatment is undeserved
Why the city mandated that medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder be made available at every residential substance use treatment provider it works with.
results
Jan. 28, 2019 12:52 pm
A community-supported fatality review might reduce overdose deaths in Philadelphia
"I strongly believe that the solutions are not going to be found in City Hall or in buildings downtown, but that they're going to be found by city officials working with community stakeholders and the people closest to the problem," said one advocate.
purpose
Jan. 25, 2019 1:16 pm
How can Philadelphia’s point-in-time count do a better job of counting families?
Three homeless service pros describe the limitations of current tracking methods and advocate for better data sharing across city agencies.
purpose
Jan. 9, 2019 4:02 pm
Philly needs new voting machines. Here’s why the buying process must be kept transparent
"As a city, we must prioritize public input," opines Jennifer Devor, a local committeperson and candidate for city commissioner.
purpose
Dec. 21, 2018 12:00 pm
Check out Generocity’s 2019 editorial calendar
Mental health, youth leadership, the digital divide and nine more themes we'll be focusing our reporting on next year.
funding
Dec. 12, 2018 4:30 pm
This FCC rule change could put funding for public access TV at risk
It's unclear exactly how much money is at stake, but the change will likely impact nonprofit operators' abilities to reach underserved audiences. Here's how PhillyCAM and the City of Philadelphia are responding.
purpose
Dec. 11, 2018 1:07 pm
Philly’s digital divide is growing, but at least we got some free Wi-Fi kiosks ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Only 71.6 percent of households in the city had broadband in 2017, compared to 83.5 percent nationally. On the bright side, smartphone users in Center City can now use five of an eventual 100 kiosks to access the internet.
purpose
Dec. 10, 2018 10:33 am
A history of social movements, mapped in Philadelphia’s City Archives
Artist Talia Greene's new interactive mural is based on a 1943 redlining map and features an augmented reality component.
results
Nov. 26, 2018 11:48 am
3 ethical considerations of civic tech
Some local gov staffers and technologists see potential in tech's role as a tool for civic engagement. Some, a booster of efficiency. What trends should Philadelphians watch out for?