Marilyn Kai Jewett was born and raised in Strawberry Mansion/Germantown and has lived in Cheltenham Village since 2001. Most of her work over the last 30 years has been with North Philly organizations, people and pols. As a reporter with the Philadelphia New Observer for 11 years she covered business, politics and culture. That's still her interest.
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Sep. 27, 2023 7:17 am
Steering Through Change: Empowering Philadelphia’s Workforce in an Evolving Job Market
Solutions: How nonprofits are working in partnership with business and government to help workers meet their goals.
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Aug. 2, 2023 3:14 am
Empowering Legacies: Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month in Philadelphia
A recognition and celebration of the history of Black philanthropy and lesson from its legacy.
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May 16, 2023 7:38 am
Standing in the Gaps
How nonprofits stand tall to support the people when the government falls short.
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Apr. 18, 2023 6:14 am
Gentrification and affordable housing: What’s the remedy to a sick situation?
How local organizations are hoping policies and financing can impact the intersection between long-term affordability and gentrification.
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Mar. 21, 2023 6:13 am
Youth Civic Activism is Rocking the Vote in 2023
The Legacy of Youth Engagement: Acknowledging 120 Years of Importance and Supporting Today's Youth
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Feb. 22, 2023 6:13 am
From Disenfranchisement To Empowerment: Uplifting Neighborhoods
How local organizations are overcoming 50 years of overlooked legislation to reinvest in communities.
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Sep. 21, 2021 3:25 pm
Training the trainer for success
The first cohort of 15 financial professionals recently graduated from the Reinvestment Fund's new Train the Trainer — a program that prepares them to serve as coaches to childcare providers seeking to strengthen their business operations.
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Aug. 31, 2021 10:45 am
Neighborhoods in North Philly focus on violence — causes and solutions
At a recent rally at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center, community members from the 32nd, 47th and 16th Wards outlined the initiatives they believe will stop the violence and improve the quality of life in their communities.
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Jul. 21, 2021 12:21 pm
Commentary: North Philadelphia residents fight for its future, call to stop gentrification and displacement
Generocity contributor Marilyn Kai Jewett, herself North Philly born and raised, speaks to community members about their ongoing work to make sure the neighborhood isn't "rewritten."
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Apr. 19, 2021 1:29 pm
Nonprofits can learn a lot about mutual aid from the team that was at Taggart Elementary on Saturday
"It’s not a job. It’s helping the people taking care of the people. It’s being out reaching the people where they are," Caring for Friends CEO Vincent Schiavone told new Generocity contributor Marilyn Kai Jewett.
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