Grace Shallow is a regular freelancer for Generocity and the Investigations Editor at The Temple News. Her work has also been published by outlets such as the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, Billy Penn, PlanPhilly and Alphr.com. She loves writing about health and people helping other people — before, after and while she drinks coffee.
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Dec. 14, 2018 1:05 pm
Leadership Philadelphia’s new mural series hopes to spark tiny moments of reflection
Inspired by its Move in Closer series, the professional development nonprofit will collaborate with Mural Arts to produce 12 mini-murals featuring questions such as “What’s the kindest thing someone has done for you today?”
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Dec. 10, 2018 10:33 am
A history of social movements, mapped in Philadelphia’s City Archives
Artist Talia Greene's new interactive mural is based on a 1943 redlining map and features an augmented reality component.
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Dec. 5, 2018 12:19 pm
4 projects from Good Pitch Local Philadelphia that could ‘change the world’
Or at least change Philly. Black and Brown Workers Cooperative, Media in Neighborhoods Group and other social impact orgs and filmmakers pitched to an audience for resources, funding and other support on Tuesday.
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Dec. 3, 2018 1:51 pm
As Philadelphia temperatures dip, homeless outreach workers distribute socks, smiles and resources
A Generocity reporter rides with two Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services staffers as they encourage people living on the streets to take advantage of increased city services in the coldest months.
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Nov. 30, 2018 1:19 pm
Share Your Opioid Story is collecting the tales of Pennsylvanians impacted by addiction
Philadelphia-based public health advocate Evan Figueroa-Vargas said he's participating in the statewide campaign in an effort to dispel stigma.
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Nov. 21, 2018 12:51 pm
Why Raj Jayadev is helping Philly’s criminal justice system adopt participatory defense
The Stoneleigh Fellow and MacArthur Genius from San Jose is working with the Defender Association of Philadelphia to implement the model, which "tries to make the family an extension of the defense team."
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Nov. 14, 2018 12:11 pm
Leadership can be lonely. Learning circles help nonprofit directors find community
The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University's CLEAR Circles convene local EDs and "emerging leaders" to share lessons and offer space for self-reflection among peers.
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Nov. 9, 2018 11:34 am
3 local gov staffers are studying other cities’ co-ops to boost Philly’s democratic biz economy
The fellows are applying their learnings to three commercial corridors: 52nd Street, Woodland Avenue and East Passyunk Avenue.
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Nov. 7, 2018 10:11 am
This textile artist is stoop sitting to connect Germantown to Kensington
Kathryn Pannepacker collects socks, sandwiches and gloves for the patrons of her workshops at the Kensington Storefront. The goal: support those fighting addiction and homelessness, and eliminate apathy.
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Nov. 1, 2018 11:50 pm
Fulphil is hosting its first pitch competition for student social entrepreneurs
The organization connects local university students to networks of mentors and resources. Six founders will compete for cash prizes this weekend.
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