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Oct. 21, 2016 8:27 am
How iPRAXIS helps middle school students become “scientific citizens”
President Jeremiah White explains the STEM-focused nonprofit's mission in his "Around the Corner" interview.
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Oct. 20, 2016 2:43 pm
Here’s the inherent problem with Philly’s Reentry Coalition
So, 85 nonprofits and government agencies working together? Get real.
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Oct. 20, 2016 12:42 pm
Why this city employee wants young people to consider City Hall for their next jobs
The Office of Innovation and Technology's Eliza Pollack makes the case for public service. "Working for the city is unlike anything I imagined, and it has turned out to be the best decision I could have made."
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Oct. 20, 2016 9:33 am
How can I motivate my fellow nonprofit volunteers to get their s*%t done?
Slacker committee? Here's how to whip it into shape.
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Oct. 20, 2016 8:04 am
Philly inmates are getting college certificates while reducing food waste
A program at Philadelphia Prison System's Holmesburg work site has inmates earning a certificate in organic agriculture, producing high quality compost for local gardens — and saving the city a boatload on landfill fees.
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Oct. 19, 2016 12:54 pm
This 27-year-old family foundation director doesn’t want your grant applications
Max Tuttleman "grabbed the reins" to his family's foundation when he was 20. He doesn't believe in mission and thinks institutional philanthropy is outdated — but he wants to fund your project.
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Oct. 19, 2016 12:23 pm
350 national leaders in immigration are touring Philly this week
At the fourth annual Welcoming Economies Global Network Convening, they'll visit the city's commercial corridors and meet with immigrant business owners.
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Oct. 18, 2016 3:34 pm
All 223 miles of Philly’s park trails have been mapped with Google Trekker
Two outdoorsy-types were contracted by the city to hike the parks earlier this year. Six months later, the job is complete.
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Oct. 18, 2016 12:54 pm
Every police officer and business owner should watch this Ignite Philly 18 talk
"How much do you value someone else's personal history?" asked Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity founder Mike Lee.
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Oct. 18, 2016 10:37 am
This group wants to give Philly’s social enterprise ecosystem the boost it needs
A handful of mission-minded Philadelphians recently revived the Socent Philly Meetup group to "expose more people to the field of social entrepreneurship."