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Jan. 28, 2014 9:15 am
MAKESH/FT: New Maker Space in Kensington Plans to Build Community from the Ground Up
Avi Forman and George Dubinksy came to Philadelphia to start a business. They didn’t start by looking for office space in Center City or checking out the growing office campus at the Navy Yard. Instead, they began their search in North Philadelphia, where low property values and an industrial legacy have left countless empty warehouses […]
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Jan. 27, 2014 11:42 am
Community Collaboration in North Philadelphia Highlighted at National “Safe Streets, Strong Communities” Symposium
The newly-revitalized Raindow de Colores Park in Eastern North Philadelphia. (Image via LISC) The collaboration between local police and the community members of neighborhoods located on the eastern side of North Philadelphia was one of the main highlights at the “Safe Streets, Strong Communities” symposium, a national crime forum held last week in New York by the Local Initiatives Support […]
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Jan. 23, 2014 1:25 pm
Temple University and Community Energy Build First Community-Driven Solar Project in Philly
Temple University has debuted a new solar panel system on campus. The 4,500 SF, 63-kilowatt solar array was completed in December and is now the first community-driven and largest state-of-the-art community solar project in Philadelphia built without state subsidy. The system, owned and operated by Community Energy, is installed on the roof of Edberg-Olson Hall, Temple’s main facility […]
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Jan. 23, 2014 12:59 pm
Philly DoGooder Hackathon Kickoff Partnered Social Good Organizations with Filmmakers
Local social impact organizations and filmmakers filled the first floor of Impact Hub on Monday to kickoff the 2014 Philly doGooder Hackathon. At the kickoff, members of 21 social impact organizations (both nonprofits and for-profits were encouraged to participate) were paired with 21 filmmakers to help them create a digital version of their organization’s compelling […]
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Jan. 21, 2014 4:48 pm
UAC to Offer Social Media Workshops Through New Coalition U Initiative
Urban Affairs Coalition will be launching a new initiative called Coalition U on January 31. The program is designed to help nonprofits strengthen their infrastructure, build capacity and maximize community impact. Over the course of the next several weeks four workshops will be held all addressing social media best practices. An interactive panel and discussion will be lead […]
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Jan. 21, 2014 1:05 pm
Watch: Students Create Stop Motion Video Inspired by “I Have a Dream” Speech at The Clay Studio
The Clay Studio celebrated Martin Luther King Day in a unique and artistic way: they invited 50 area school children to create a colorful Claymation video inspired by King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Check out 10-second preview of their work below: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_kX3tjGbnM?rel=0&w=560&h=315] This hands-on workshop was a part of The Clay Studio’s Claymobile […]
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Jan. 20, 2014 3:39 pm
Accepting Nominations: 2014 Corporate Giving Summit
Philadelphia Business Journal’s Corporate Giving Summit is now accepting nominations for both companies and individuals in the Greater Philadelphia region who are the most charitable, whether it’s a heartwarming tale of employees devote multiple volunteer days to community service projects, an individual who has sparked change or companies/individuals embracing new technology for fundraising or awareness. […]
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Jan. 17, 2014 2:17 pm
News Links: Promise Zone Initiative Waiting on Tax Breaks, Mapping Project Shows Philadelphia Pre-K Needs, A ShopRite in North Philly
Promise Zone Initiative Waiting on Tax BreaksA large segment of West Philadelphia was chosen as one of five Promise Zones designated by a federal community development program.[Plan Philly] Mapping Project Shows Philadelphia Pre-K Needs, Prompts FundingDelaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children was awarded $1 million in funding after presenting City Council with […]
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Jan. 17, 2014 1:22 pm
How I Discovered the Value of Simple and Powerful Everyday Volunteering
The Emerald Street Urban Farm, located at the corner of Emerald and Dauphin Streets. (Photo c/o Nic Esposito) My first MLK day of service was spent painting a school in New Orleans. This was right after Hurricane Katrina and I was there as part of the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a program of the Americorps. […]
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Jan. 16, 2014 2:24 pm
Have a Cup of Coffee with the Person Who Inspires You Most, Enter The #DreamCup Contest
Imagine you’ve been given the chance to sit down and have a conversation over coffee with a key leader, innovator or change-maker in Philadelphia. Who would you pick? Narrow your answer down to a six-second video or 140 character Tweet, and you might just have the chance at that coffee meeting. Replica’s Creative Cafe has […]