Civic + Government

How 100+ years of disinvestment has led to today’s Philadelphia

Feb. 9, 2023 10:26 am

How 100+ years of disinvestment has led to today’s Philadelphia

A brief explainer of the policies and organizations that have impacted communities in Philadelphia.
Youth-led Solutions for a More Just Society method

Jan. 25, 2023 9:00 pm

Youth-led Solutions for a More Just Society

For 15 years, a Philadelphia-based Youth Advocacy Program has influenced national and statewide legislation, learn how it can help your organization.
Why Philanthropy Can’t Overlook the Mayoral Primaries purpose

Jan. 16, 2023 9:19 am

Why Philanthropy Can’t Overlook the Mayoral Primaries

With nine candidates and more considering, will the next Mayor represent the community and issues philanthropy is called to support?
Power moves: Stefanie Arck-Baynes has moved from Philabundance to Benefits Data Trust people

May 26, 2020 11:03 am

Power moves: Stefanie Arck-Baynes has moved from Philabundance to Benefits Data Trust

Plus, Alexander DeSantis is named Philadelphia's inspector general, and John Dombroski becomes the CFO of the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.
Philly voting wonks bent NYT’s ear on the math of disenfranchisement people

Oct. 27, 2016 11:36 am

Philly voting wonks bent NYT’s ear on the math of disenfranchisement

Donald Trump warned against "large-scale voter fraud" in Philadelphia. A handful of social justice academics stepped up to explain to the New York Times why some Philly divisions are 100 percent blue.
The new Startup PHL call is out — what’s your big idea? purpose

Aug. 21, 2015 12:38 pm

The new Startup PHL call is out — what’s your big idea?

Applications to grow the startup community in Philly are due September 11
How would you use the City’s energy data for good? method

Aug. 19, 2015 11:39 am

How would you use the City’s energy data for good?

The Energy Office (part of the Office of Sustainability) released data inventory today.
A new “living wall” at 3rd and Walnut acts as billboard for green tools results

Aug. 14, 2015 10:00 am

A new “living wall” at 3rd and Walnut acts as billboard for green tools

The wall features over 70 living plants
Kids and their foster grandparents are filling summer reading gaps with The Playstreet Book Club purpose

Aug. 5, 2015 12:00 pm

Kids and their foster grandparents are filling summer reading gaps with The Playstreet Book Club

Part of the Fun Safe Philly Summer program, kids get free meals and books
Starting this fall, you’ll know who’s funding campaigns in Philly funding

Aug. 3, 2015 2:12 pm

Starting this fall, you’ll know who’s funding campaigns in Philly

Philly’s code now requires nonprofits, corporations, and PACs to disclose their support.
   
       
       

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