purpose
Oct. 18, 2013 4:03 pm
Sparking Solutions: Issue Profile on Homelessness
In our first issue-profile to prepare readers for the Delaware Valley Grantmakers Sparking Solutions Conference, we provide an overview of homelessness in the Greater Philadelphia region.
people
Oct. 18, 2013 9:49 am
Sparking Solutions: Q&A With Bia Vieira, Vice President for Philanthropic Services at The Philadelphia Foundation
In an email correspondence with Bia Vieira of the Philadelphia Foundation she breaks down their work, the key players and what solutions are currently working to reduce and prevent homelessness in the Greater Philadelphia region.
funding
Oct. 17, 2013 10:00 am
Philly Give & Get Highlights Makers and Raises $7,300+ for Scribe Video Center
No, it's not the beginning of a bad joke, but actually the premise for the second Philly Give & Get — a fundraising event that turned the spotlight on the wide-variety of creators and makers in the city last Thursday.
people
Oct. 15, 2013 12:18 pm
Guest Post: Finding Time for Sustainability in the 40-Hour Work Week
My hope is that the ensuing articles in this series explore that balance between personal and societal sustainability, no matter what point of our lives we find ourselves in.
purpose
Oct. 11, 2013 1:10 pm
Community Helps Plan the Future of Fairmount Park
Over the past few weeks, PennPraxis and Penn Project for Civic Engagement held a series of four community meetings to help craft A Community Vision and Action Plan for East and West Fairmount Park.
results
Oct. 10, 2013 2:16 pm
New Development Gives Francisville Something to be Proud of
While the Francisville section of North Philadelphia received some bad publicity earlier this year, there’s actually a lot for the community to be excited about. There are signs of development at every corner of Francisville, from Fairmount Avenue to Girard, and from 19th Street to Broad.
method
Oct. 8, 2013 12:00 pm
Guest Resource: Fundraising for everyone, even those who aren’t fundraisers
Earlier in September we talked about fundraising for people who aren’t fundraisers. We covered a lot of ground and heard a lot of helpful tips from the group in the room.
purpose
Oct. 7, 2013 2:14 pm
Philly STAMP Pass Gives Teenagers Free Access to Local Museums and Cultural Institutions
In an effort to connect youth with more educational opportunities, the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is giving teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19 free access to 12 museums and cultural institutions for the next year.
results
Oct. 4, 2013 12:07 pm
Amid Government Shutdown, Mural Arts Forced to Move “70 x 7 The Meal” from Independence Mall to Thomas Paine Plaza
The Mural Arts Program’s 70x7 The Meal, act XXXIV is an outdoor dining event bringing together 900 diners to the same communal table to discuss the importance of heirloom foods in preserving our cultural heritage and environmental diversity.
results
Oct. 3, 2013 2:29 pm
State of University City Report Highlights Neighborhood Initiatives
University City is growing fast. Commercial activity is spreading up Baltimore Avenue. High-rises and mixed-use developments are emerging from their foundations all over the campuses of Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, and parklets are bringing new life to parking spaces and traffic triangles.