Oct. 24, 2018 12:45 pm
This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers. In Philadelphia, the homeless services, home visiting and legal sectors are all developing ways to bring the method to their clients.
Oct. 22, 2018 7:33 am
Teacher Action Group is turning the Philly school experience into theatre
The Story Circle Project invites anyone involved in the local education system to share their experiences in the hope of enacting change.
Oct. 17, 2018 11:00 am
Peep Hopeworks ‘N Camden youth’s heat maps of the country’s biggest donors
Fundraising platform DonorPerfect provided the data for the tech education nonprofit to illustrate.
Oct. 15, 2018 7:21 am
5 community engagement lessons from the completed Philadelphia2035 plan
Philadelphia City Planning Commission's director of community planning, Laura Spina, on how the comprehensive plan for the city’s development was formed over eight years and more than 100 public meetings.
Oct. 9, 2018 12:45 pm
A year later, Kensington Avenue Storefront Challenge winners are slowly moving in
Just one business, a boutique audio design and production studio, has opened, but Shift Capital has pledged to continue to support the other eight.
Aug. 31, 2018 12:45 pm
Leader List 2018: Meet 12 people of color strengthening Philly’s social impact sector
Nonprofit, philanthropy, local gov and biz pros working in the fields of hiring, women in leadership, social entrepreneurship, accessibility, criminal justice, LGBTQ, sustainability, leaders of color, community development, impact investing, civic tech and volunteerism.
Aug. 8, 2018 12:45 pm
Home visits from education experts are improving outcomes for Philly kids in poverty
In-home lessons for under-resourced families can improve literacy rates and shrink the achievement gap. Here's how they work — and one North Philadelphia mom's story.
Aug. 6, 2018 1:00 pm
In Strawberry Mansion, a safe haven’s founder aims to turn apathy to ambition
Kevin Upshur founded the North Philadelphia nonprofit 10 years ago so local kids could have a respite from the streets. Despite national press and high-profile partnerships, challenges persist.
Jul. 26, 2018 2:16 pm
Pennsylvania is getting tighter regulations for recovery homes. Will they improve a faulty system?
In 2016, Bristol Township passed its own such ordinances. Here's what the impact and challenges have been, and why monitoring the places where people with addiction can recover matters.
Jul. 3, 2018 10:24 am
Here’s where people living on Philly streets can find respite from the heat
People experiencing homelessness lack consistent access to water, shade and shelter, making them extra vulnerable during heat health emergencies.