“Literacy is freedom,” said Mayor Nutter at a recent ribbon cutting event for the myPLACE Learning Centers. If that is the case, Philadelphia is in bad shape. The majority of working-age adults in the city – about 550,000 people – do not have the literacy skills they need to compete for jobs in the current economy, according […]

If we could peer into the future of Philadelphia, what would you hope to see? A bike network that spans the city, thriving public schools, fewer vacant lots and abandoned homes? Now what do you think will actually happen in the next year? We asked various leaders in the Philadelphia community these very questions to provide […]

As our organization shifts gears from facilitating volunteering and fundraising to creating content, we decided it was due time our site reflected that transition. Over time we have gained a greater breadth of knowledge about the social good community within Philadelphia. This has informed our shift in direction so that we can be more representative of […]

Local-food lovers rejoice. The popular urban-farming nonprofit Greensgrow is expanding to West Philly. The Kensington-based nonprofit will take over the the former location of Elena’s Soul Lounge at 4912 Baltimore Ave. A fire destroyed Elena’s Soul Lounge in December of 2012 according to West Philly Local. The new spot, named Greensgrow West, will be smaller than […]

A coalition has formed in Pennsylvania around providing access to pre-kindergarten for all children in the state. The campaign, Pre-K For PA, is advocating that universal Pre-K would make education more equal and give young children a better chance to succeed throughout their life. “No child’s destiny should be decided by his or her fifth birthday,” said […]

  Nutter, Clarke agree to preliminary plan for JFK Plaza Mayor Michael Nutter and Council President Darrell Clarke met Monday afternoon and agreed to the sale of the parking garage below love park, to increase the green area in the park, and more. [PlanPhilly] Science Center to help digital health start-ups From now until March […]

If you happen to explore snow-covered Rittenhouse Square this weekend, look up into the trees to see love-themed posters from the Department of Parks & Recreation’s TreePhilly program. The messages are designed to raise awareness about TreePhilly’s seasonal tree giveaway, which begins Friday, February 14, right in time for Valentine’s Day. Since 2008, the City […]

Photo of The Head & the Hand Press Workshop When I first started The Head & The Hand Press, I attended the Sustainable Ventures Institute hosted by the Sustainable Business Network and was posed with a question that would set the course for the company— Did I want to be an mission-based organization that happened […]

// Post by Knight Arts Challenge. Here’s something bound to put a smile on your face. Library Acts of Culture is the Knight Foundation’s follow up to it’s popular Random Acts of Culture series, which brought performers to malls, train stations and other public spaces. The program started in Miami and has expanded to eight new cities. […]