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Jan. 26, 2016 11:25 am
Here’s how this nonprofit gets hundreds of high school and college students excited about their futures
Philadelphia Futures' annual conference offered a glimpse into how it keeps its students on track for academic success.
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Jan. 26, 2016 9:29 am
Philly was just selected to build a financial support system by National League of Cities
Philadelphia is one of eight cities selected for FISCL, a two-year program that will offer free financial capability services to city residents.
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Jan. 25, 2016 1:22 pm
This Germantown partnership is using storytelling as a means of community organizing
Germantown United CDC and Just Act are joining forces to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive neighborhood plan.
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Jan. 25, 2016 11:50 am
Diversity and inclusion: How to do it right
Three social impact leaders will share best practices at our next Impact Solutions meetup on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
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Jan. 25, 2016 9:15 am
There’s a communal house in West Philly incubating nonprofit workers
You may have heard of the Haverford House, a communal home in West Philly where six fellows from Haverford College are living, working and hosting "guac-offs."
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Jan. 24, 2016 1:03 pm
Here’s how Philly compares to other cities in police use of force policies
Of all major cities analyzed, Philly officers are required to take the most preemptive measures.
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Jan. 22, 2016 11:50 am
How the US Forest Service is connecting Philly environmental orgs with a map
They're trying to identify gaps in the network.
funding
Jan. 22, 2016 11:08 am
These local venture funds are propelling social entrepreneurs nationally
Patient Capital Collaborative funds are operated by Investors' Circle and co-managed by local investment firm SustainVC.
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Jan. 22, 2016 8:55 am
Here’s how these charter schools are building out their support network
The organization supporting the Freire charter schools is hoping it is, indeed, all about who you know.
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Jan. 21, 2016 4:31 pm
‘The Letters’ project is tackling racism by sharing experiences
The national letter-writing campaign will enable people to share their personal experiences with profiling and discrimination.