As August begins, communities across the Commonwealth are grappling with the tangible effects of seismic shifts in federal and local policy. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill — a sweeping piece of legislation whose effects are only beginning to be felt — has brought dramatic changes to basic support services like Medicaid and SNAP. […]

Before Generocity delves into this month’s flourishing solutions on voting and civic engagement, we’d like to share one reader’s idea of what it takes to increase civic engagement: “We need to change the structure of the ‘[get out the vote]’ conversation and create space for nonvoters to be seen, heard, and acknowledged rather than having […]

Philadelphians aren’t voting in their local elections. In the 2023 mayoral and city council election, voter turnout consisted of only 31% of registered voters, following a meager 27% in the primaries as well. As Philadelphia is a heavily Democratic city, the mayoral race is effectively decided in the primary. In the last election, Cherelle Parker […]

Growing up, I was always so excited when my mother would take me into the voting booth with her. These experiences made me feel like a grown-up, an essential part of the democracy I learned about in school. It instilled in me a sense of civic duty. As an adult, I made it a point […]

With a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Vance, the Senate has approved the Federal Administration’s Big Beautiful Bill, which will now head to the House for final approval.    While this bill will lead to Big changes in the way our Federal government utilizes taxpayer dollars and supports communities, Beautiful might not be the way […]

The Transformative Impact of CDFIs Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have fundamentally shaped the landscape of community investment and support. Over the past 40 years, Jim Burnett, Executive Director of VestedIn noted, “CDFIs have had a major impact on the communities that they serve, whether they be urban, rural, or native populations. We have made […]

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, as part of Every Voice, Every Vote, recently collaborated with qualitative research group SSRS to conduct focus groups with Philadelphia community members of diverse ranges of age, gender, parental status, income level, and area of residence. The focus groups aimed to capture meaningful insight into the perspectives of Philadelphians on […]

In Generocity’s first SoundBites dining series, four Philadelphia leaders shared a four-course meal about their experiences with gun violence and how those experiences have motivated them to create positive change in their communities. Their candid conversation provided important insights into the challenges faced by communities affected by gun violence and possible solutions.   Turning Experience […]

In 2017, OneStepAway contributor Jim Irby wrote, ”Sanctuary cities 101: Why they matter and how Philly came to be one.” Today as Sanctuary cities and immigration policies are challenged federally, Generocity’s ARC AI-Contributor has provided an update on what has happened since 2017 and offers some insight as to what leaders should know.   Current […]

Five years ago, our country was rocked by two major events that catalyzed seismic shifts in the public consciousness. Only a couple of months into the abrupt shock of the global Covid-19 pandemic, in which the whole world was locked down tightly and we were losing neighbors and loved ones, we were collectively captivated and […]