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Nov. 17, 2017 9:52 am
Drexel’s Urban Innovation Fellows are tackling workforce development and public health
The three inaugural fellows — Michael O'Bryan, Priya Mammen and Chris Spahr — will be working with Drexel University's Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation for the next three to six months.
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Nov. 16, 2017 12:55 pm
This Vermont program might reduce sex offender recidivism. Could it work in Philly?
Generocity sent a reporter to Vermont to learn about a volunteer program that aims to break down the barriers between society and sex offenders. The tagline: "No more victims."
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Nov. 16, 2017 12:03 pm
Millennial giving expert Lansie Sylvia on turning your rage into philanthropy
And other tips from the "How to Give" columnist in her "Around the Corner" interview.
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Nov. 15, 2017 5:02 pm
The Reentry Blueprint is sold out, but catch the livestream here
The Reentry Project's closing event will feature talks from the likes of local activists Jeff Abramowitz, Bill Cobb and Jondhi Harrell.
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Nov. 15, 2017 12:19 pm
Prevention Point Philadelphia marks 25 years of battling HIV, AIDS and the opioid epidemic
The Kensington nonprofit is celebrating a quarter-century tomorrow. Executive Director Jose Benitez weighs in on how it's evolved and what's next in the fight against overdoses — including the possibility of safe injection sites.
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Nov. 15, 2017 9:48 am
How to recruit more young people for your nonprofit board
It's about examining your blind spots and, maybe, asking for help from more plugged-in organizations.
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Nov. 14, 2017 12:05 pm
Americans want fewer prisoners. What’s art have to do with it?
A unique year-old pilot music program inside Pennsylvania’s largest prison needs funding to keep going. Its early success and relationship with the state offers a look inside our appetite for — and the limits of — a new kind of criminal justice reform.
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Nov. 13, 2017 12:56 pm
Juntos just formed Philly’s first Community Resistance Zone for immigrants’ rights
Over the weekend, the activist organization helped almost 150 volunteers register 500 South Philly residents as advocates.
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Nov. 13, 2017 11:25 am
This holiday season, consider the limits of nonprofit giving
As a donor, keep in mind that what you’re looking for — volunteering, donating items — may not always be what's best for your favorite org, writes fundraising pro Valerie Johnson.
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Nov. 13, 2017 7:22 am
Get Covered Philly wants to help you get health insurance by Dec. 15
The initiative aims to help Philadelphians who qualify for affordable plans and Medicaid obtain accurate information about health insurance before the shortened enrollment period ends.