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May 22, 2015 11:11 am
FINANTA Seeks to Make Banking Local in South Kensington
Until 2011, the Borinquen Federal Credit Union offered residents of South Kensington a local banking option where they could open a savings account, apply for a loan, or seek financial assistance, all in their own neighborhood. Then the 35-year-old institution ran into some financial and legal trouble, ranging from mismanagement to outright fraud.The National Credit […]
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May 21, 2015 1:00 pm
Math Corps is Bringing Detroit Successes to Philly
Math Corps, a Detroit-based math program noted for raising the test scores of middle school participants, has expanded to Philadelphia. The program, which is equal parts academic enrichment and mentoring, was founded by math professors at Wayne State University. David Shen, an adjunct math instructor, was instrumental in bringing Math Corps to the region. A […]
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May 21, 2015 12:00 pm
Imagining Education in 2034 through Community Art
During ArtWell’s community arts Festival on May 31, youth, neighbors, and leaders will use art, performance and dialogue to create a collective vision for what education in Philadelphia could look like in the future in Imagining Philadelphia. Imaginings are part performance, part facilitated dialogue, part celebration, which bring together a diverse groups of artists, organizers, […]
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May 21, 2015 11:00 am
PHLConvos: #PHLArtsAccess Twitter Chat with @PhilaTheatreCo
Over the past year, we’ve covered a variety of programs designed to make the arts in Philadelphia more accessible, from the STAMP pass program for teens to Art-Reach’s ACCESS program. We partnered with Philadelphia Theatre Company this Wednesday, May 20 to discuss art access in Philadelphia on Twitter. We discussed how organizations in the city […]
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May 20, 2015 1:54 pm
#PhillyChanger Chat: Alyssa Thomas of Kiva Zip
#PhillyChanger Chats is a video series aimed at making Philly leaders more accessible. Featuring leaders of nonprofits, social enterprises, local government, and community organizations, these are people who are actively working to change Philadelphia for the better. Is there someone you’d like to see featured here? Email us at news@generocity.org. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbHMI4geZFo&w=640&h=360] Alyssa Thomas is the […]
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May 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Whole Foods Supports Nonprofit Serving Homeless With Mix of Charitable Programs
The Callowhill and South Street locations of Whole Foods Market have raised nearly $22,000 in cash and in-kind donations of food for Bethesda Project, a nonprofit that serves Philadelphia’s homeless through housing, shelters and services. “It’s important for all of us—organizations and businesses alike—to support the needs of our most marginalized citizens,” said Hentzi Elek, […]
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May 20, 2015 12:15 pm
Sherryl Kuhlman on Why Millennials Are Leading The Social Impact Charge
Given the concentration of colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region, the city is poised to become a leader in social enterprise and impact investment. That is, if Sherryl Kuhlman is right. Kuhlman, managing director at Wharton Social Impact Initiative, stands by a 2013 Cone Communications study that states millennials have an innate need to […]
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May 20, 2015 11:35 am
Finding City Government Information Just Got Easier
Looking for information about the City government? It just got easier with a new addition to the Philly311 app: a self-service knowledge base. The Philly311 app is the City of Philadelphia government’s centralized non-emergency Contact Center that is accessible to all residents, businesses and visitors. The app offers translations in 16 of the most popular […]
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May 19, 2015 1:30 pm
PhillyDrinkTax Translates Drinking to Philly School Support
has been aiming to get millennials engaged in the political process, and the first iteration of the project is PhillyDrinkTax.com. The goal of the project is to use physical prompts to drive people to a digital experience to explore a policy challenge. The goal of the overall project is to help “connect the dots” for […]
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May 19, 2015 12:30 pm
“It takes all sectors to make civic impact happen,” says OAP
“It takes all sectors to make civic impact happen,” said Sarah Johnson, one of the volunteer organizers at OpenAccessPHL, as she introduced the May convening of OpenAccessPHL at Benjamin’s Desk. Speakers included Laurie Allen, Colonel Michael A. Bliss, Chris Dima and Shelton Mercer. Laurie Allen, Monument Lab Monument Lab: Creative Speculations for Philadelphia is a […]