people
Jan. 2, 2020 12:40 pm
These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from Community Connectors
LISC Philadelphia’s Community Connectors Program and Institute trains residents who are employed by participating community-based organizations in North Philadelphia and West Philadelphia.
method
Dec. 17, 2019 10:19 am
The 10 most popular Generocity stories of 2019
What do the year's most-read stories say about the Generocity reader? You are digital advocates, keenly attuned to changes on the social impact scene, and you aren't afraid to have tough but important conversations.
purpose
May 31, 2019 12:01 pm
Looking at digital literacy through different lenses: Access and adoption, design, and digital equity
Liana Dragoman, Andrew Buss and Juliet Fink Yates come at the topic from different perspectives but agree that the solution to a structural issue like the digital divide requires coordination and investment.
purpose
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.
funding
Sep. 12, 2018 2:00 pm
This is how much money Philly’s 50 biggest nonprofits’ CEOs make in a year
We dug through a bunch of tax forms so you don't have to. Heads up: Penn President Dr. Amy Gutmann made $3,537,020 in the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
people
Sep. 11, 2018 7:00 am
The activist owners of South Philly Barbacoa will be featured on Netflix’s ‘Chef’s Table’
Generocity sat down with Cristina Martinez and Benjamin Miller to discuss their experience filming the international-facing show and the impact they hope to make by speaking out on behalf of undocumented workers. Their episode premieres Sept. 28.
people
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.
funding
Aug. 10, 2018 1:00 pm
These are Philadelphia’s 50 biggest nonprofits by income
An updated ranking — though, once again, Penn tops the list (by far).
results
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.
results
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.