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Archive: August 2016

Pay attention to these lessons on community engagement from three local leaders of color event

Aug. 28, 2016 1:54 pm

Pay attention to these lessons on community engagement from three local leaders of color

Policymakers need to listen, be aware and not assume they know what's best.
Why it’s important you know that Soneyet Muhammad is a boss feature

Aug. 26, 2016 12:58 pm

Why it’s important you know that Soneyet Muhammad is a boss

The Clarifi exec's job is to help low-income families manage their money better. But it's also her job to make sure they know that she, a women of color, is in a position of power.
Generocity and RHD invite you to help end homelessness event

Aug. 26, 2016 12:08 pm

Generocity and RHD invite you to help end homelessness

Early bird pricing for our Blueprint: Homelessness event ends this Sunday.
This mother built a business around trips to see her imprisoned friends and family people

Aug. 26, 2016 8:03 am

This mother built a business around trips to see her imprisoned friends and family

Jane Hainey's at-your-door shuttle service, Duals Round Trip Transportation, takes Philadelphians to visit area prisons.
Philly Set Go is making sure millennials are part of the local political process column

Aug. 25, 2016 2:42 pm

Philly Set Go is making sure millennials are part of the local political process

The PAC's cofounder and chairwoman, Gabriela Guaracao, explains how and why in her Around the Corner interview.
Inside Nikki López’s life on the ‘borderlands’ of identity feature

Aug. 25, 2016 11:33 am

Inside Nikki López’s life on the ‘borderlands’ of identity

The DJ, poet and organizer will lead GALAEI, a multiservice nonprofit serving the city's queer Latinx community, as its executive director starting in September.
Tell the City of Philadelphia how you ~really~ feel about housing and neighborhood issues method

Aug. 25, 2016 8:45 am

Tell the City of Philadelphia how you ~really~ feel about housing and neighborhood issues

Help the city help figure out its future housing and community development plans with this survey.
How EvoXLabs is helping open up the city’s HIV data feature

Aug. 24, 2016 2:22 pm

How EvoXLabs is helping open up the city’s HIV data

The city's Office of HIV Planning keeps data in a 400-page PDF document. EvoXLabs is helping make it accessible for civic hackers.
We’re interviewing City Hall’s startup pro on Slack tomorrow. Here’s how to join event

Aug. 24, 2016 11:27 am

We’re interviewing City Hall’s startup pro on Slack tomorrow. Here’s how to join

We're taking over Technical.ly's public Slack to interview Archna Sahay, Philly's director of entrepreneurial investment. Bring your questions.
My favorite nonprofit’s annual gala is pretty bad. How can I make it better? column

Aug. 24, 2016 10:46 am

My favorite nonprofit’s annual gala is pretty bad. How can I make it better?

You may not be the target demographic for this event. Even so, there are a few suggestions you can make.