Albert Hong is Generocity's contributing reporter. He started hanging around the Technically Media office as a summer intern for Technical.ly and eventually made his way to freelancing for both news sites. While technology and video games are two of his main interests, he's grown to love Philadelphia as a city and is always excited to hear someone else's story.
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Oct. 16, 2017 12:21 pm
Rasheedah Phillips scored two awards for her legal and education work this week
One was from Need in Deed for her work in educating kids on teen parenting and eviction rights, and the other was from the National Housing Law Project recognizing her advocacy in housing rights.
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Oct. 12, 2017 11:40 am
Here’s what Black male educators need from their schools
Support and investment, via a Twitter chat last night about #BlackMaleEducators, hosted by The Fellowship, Campaign for Black Male Achievement and Education Post.
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Oct. 11, 2017 12:55 pm
This statewide initiative wants to stop the online abuse of seniors
The effort, which involves educating older adults on how to stay safe online, is being led by a bunch of partners including Comcast, PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Mayor Jim Kenney, local TV stations and three Greater Philly-area nonprofits.
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Oct. 9, 2017 12:55 pm
This Oak Lane home health agency shows that aging can be a ‘happy experience’
Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi), established in 2004, offers adult day care programs and more to serve primarily Asian American seniors in Philly. It was recently recognized internationally for its aging services.
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Oct. 6, 2017 12:47 pm
Rules for joining the Philly impact economy: Keep a DIY mindset, hire inclusively
These were some of the lessons learned for a few social impact-focused business owners in Philly, shared during a panel called "What is the Impact Economy and How Do I Know if I'm Part of It?" as part of 2017 MED Week.
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Oct. 4, 2017 1:18 pm
Snag a Fels Lab grad student for your next nonprofit consulting project
The Fels Institute of Government program is connecting its students to local orgs and city agencies to work on policy, strategic planning and other projects as part of their capstones or internships.
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Oct. 3, 2017 12:55 pm
Pickles as survey incentives and other lessons from Social Impact Collaborative
Ten nonprofits that took part in the inaugural SCI cohort, hosted by ImpactED for the past nine months, share what they learned about communicating impact and building a data culture.
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Sep. 29, 2017 10:49 am
Think you have what it takes to navigate life as a returning citizen?
Then go ahead and register for Redemption Housing's Day One Challenge, happening tomorrow, which will have you living the experience of someone who's just been released from prison.
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Sep. 27, 2017 11:22 am
Two Philly schools are featured in a NatGeo documentary about the digital divide
"Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America," which features the contrasting Lower Merion and William Penn school districts, focuses on how the lack of technology available to certain schools affects students nationwide.
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Sep. 25, 2017 11:31 am
This MontCo theatre program for students with autism is a Barrymore nominee
Theatre Horizon's Autism Drama Program is one of the four nominees for this year's Victory Foundation Award and the only one in its category focusing on education for those on the spectrum.