Alyssa Biederman is the deputy campus news editor for The Temple News, the university's student-run weekly newspaper. She is a journalism and political science major. After graduating in 2020, Alyssa hopes to pursue political reporting in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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Oct. 31, 2019 1:45 pm
ECS has been tackling Philly’s social issues for nearly 150 years. Now, its new focus is intergenerational poverty
The organization has been a resource leader from the Great Depression to the AIDS crisis through today.
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Oct. 8, 2019 8:00 am
Chinatown fosters an environment where small businesses can thrive
PCDC offers multilingual business workshops and other resources for the majority-immigrant community.
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Sep. 30, 2019 3:00 pm
JEVS+SNHU partnership is creating affordable, flexible degree programs for Philly
The program allows students to make their own schedule and get help from JEVS coaches.
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Sep. 24, 2019 1:00 pm
PASCEP blazed trails in the continuing ed landscape of the city. And it’s still going strong
The Pan-African Studies Community Education Program at Temple has offered low-cost academic and life skills classes for adults since 1975.
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Sep. 3, 2019 8:00 am
Ellen Hwang says racial equity goes beyond just inviting people to the table
The Knight Foundation's Philadelphia program director spoke to Generocity about equity, and about a recent grant to the Maynard Institute to foster diversity in newsrooms.
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Aug. 22, 2019 8:15 am
12 philanthropy orgs aim to improve equity with support from Philanthropy Network
‘Equity in Philanthropy’ will show organizations how to improve themselves to solve problems rather than patching them.
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Aug. 13, 2019 9:08 am
‘Homegrown’ leadership is the way to make meaningful change in communities
The Philadelphia Foundation's Pedro Ramos talks racial equity, community conversations and accessibility in philanthropy.
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Jun. 13, 2019 10:41 am
PA Humanities Council helps communities reclaim their stories
PHC is a resource for cities like Chester and Carlisle to tell their stories through art and discussion.
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May 7, 2019 6:56 am
B corps and nonprofits talk social impact through tech at #PTW19
“I learned that Philadelphia is a very service-oriented city,” said one audience member after the event at the Free Library's Parkway branch. “The panelists really care about their citizens."
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Apr. 30, 2019 8:00 am
Putting power back in the hands of the people
Kensington Voice and Keystone Crossroads are taking extra steps to better represent the communities they cover.