May 5, 2021 9:50 am
Power moves: Andy Kang named executive director of Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition
Plus, new appointments at New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and the Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Apr. 29, 2021 3:33 pm
Power moves: New leadership at Broad Street Ministry and Compass Philadelphia
Plus, Mastery Schools, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and seven other organizations welcomed new staff and board members in April.
Apr. 2, 2021 11:48 am
For Black cowboys — from North Philly to small-town Texas — horses and riding are a way of life
Photojournalist Ron Tarver, on the faculty of Swarthmore College for the past 13 years, talks with The Conversation's Nick Lehr about the Western Wranglers in Brewerytown, and his work for the Inquirer and National Geographic.
Mar. 26, 2021 3:05 pm
Reawakening: Radee Hammett helps people jumpstart life after incarceration
Hammett considers himself a “credible messenger” who reentering citizens can relate to because he has been through the system and has navigated life in both worlds.
Mar. 23, 2021 3:43 pm
Carmen Febo San Miguel to retire from Taller Puertorriqueño
After 22 years at the helm of Pennsylvania’s largest Puerto Rican and Latinx arts organization, Febo will be retiring effective November 1.
Mar. 4, 2021 1:58 pm
Power moves: So many changes across the sector in Jan. and Feb.
This part 1 of our column on leadership and professional growth makes note only of staff-level changes; part 2 is forthcoming and will mark appointments to boards.
Feb. 23, 2021 2:35 pm
Hidden figures: These ‘connectors’ are a key to transforming community
Coordinating block clean ups, organizing food drives, fundraising, and building community gardens are just a few of the ways Impact Services’ community connectors show up for their neighbors and build trust in Kensington.
Feb. 17, 2021 9:00 am
Hidden figures: Jordan Casey is an advocate for some of the most vulnerable in our community
Since 2016, he has been providing free civil legal services to women who are either pregnant or parenting a child under the age of two.
Feb. 11, 2021 2:14 pm
Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks
Guest columnist Darryl Bundrige highlights AmeriCorps members whose quiet commitment to national service in our public schools is helping students and teachers manage disruptions, stress and disconnection in the wake of the pandemic.
Feb. 10, 2021 5:23 pm
Omar Woodard announces he will be leaving GreenLight Fund in March
Colleagues and nonprofit partners react to the news that the Philadelphia social impact leader will leave to become vice president of the national consortium, Results for America.