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Jun. 10, 2016 11:15 am
Majora Carter came to town to lend some advice to Philly’s civic spaces
Community isn't just a place, Carter said at an Arts + Business Council and Chamber event. It's an activity, and people need a place to do it.
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Apr. 20, 2016 10:33 am
This Knight Cities Challenge winner is bringing pick-up jam sessions outdoors
Little Music Studio is coming to a public space near you.
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Apr. 18, 2016 10:44 am
How City Hall’s new courtyard will reflect Philly’s neighborhoods
A $200,000 grant from Southwest Airlines will turn the courtyard into an "engaging civic commons" informed by the city's communities.
funding
Apr. 12, 2016 8:42 am
4 Philly projects just won the largest chunk of Knight Cities Challenge grants
Local civic innovators snagged $873,364 from Knight's $5 million pool and tied with Detroit for the highest number of projects funded.
funding
Apr. 11, 2016 12:53 pm
It’s only April, but over $71.3M has been granted to local organizations in 2016
Homelessness and education are Philly's two top-funded issue areas.
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Feb. 24, 2016 12:49 pm
“This is really a unique time in Philadelphia for public space” — Knight Foundation’s Patrick Morgan
Philly’s program director offers an update on the “Reimagining the Civic Commons” initiative, which he'll discuss at Friday's PHENND Conference at Philadelphia University.
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Feb. 17, 2016 9:20 am
Better Bike Share Conference is coming to Philly and wants your ideas
The national conference will take place in Philly this coming June. Right now, they're looking for panel and presentation proposals.
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Mar. 31, 2014 2:18 pm
Our Social Impact Guide to Philly Tech Week 2014
Philly Tech Week — Technical.ly Philly’s annual week long celebration of tech and innovation — is back for its fourth year. Last year, 20,000 people attended 110 events organized by 200 partners. This year it will run from April 4-12 and feature 134 events in the following tracks: Development Civic Media Business Access Creative This year’s tech week […]
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Feb. 21, 2014 2:15 pm
Mayor’s Commission on Literacy Launches myPLACE, A Network of Learning Centers for Adults
“Literacy is freedom,” said Mayor Nutter at a recent ribbon cutting event for the myPLACE Learning Centers. If that is the case, Philadelphia is in bad shape. The majority of working-age adults in the city – about 550,000 people – do not have the literacy skills they need to compete for jobs in the current economy, according […]