results
Jun. 21, 2018 10:19 am
Why Love City Brewing named a beer after Pathways to Housing PA
The new Callowhill company will pick a different nonprofit every quarter to get a branded beer and proceeds from its sales.
people
May 23, 2018 12:47 pm
Stoneleigh Fellow Kee Tobar’s work in LGBTQ youth homelessness is personal
"I do this work simply to see mirrors of myself, in the queer and poor youth that I serve, not only survive but also thrive," said the attorney, who's spending the 2017-2019 fellowship cycle at Community Legal Services' Youth Justice Project.
purpose
Apr. 17, 2018 11:48 am
This new mapping tool from Drexel researchers can make it easier for Philly nonprofits to collaborate
ImpactView features data on 2,327 nonprofits plus the demographics of their surrounding communities.
method
Apr. 10, 2018 8:00 am
New Americans Campaign is helping more Philadelphians apply for citizenship
The national initiative has been fighting naturalization barriers — and now Philly joins its ranks.
results
Mar. 21, 2018 12:45 pm
Philadelphia Reentry Coalition has finally released cohesive recidivism data
Two years in the making and the numbers have arrived from the criminal justice collective. What’s been the hold up and what does it all mean?
purpose
Jan. 5, 2018 10:52 am
‘The Caregivers Project’ invites social workers, nannies and home aides to the stage
"I wanted to shine a light on this work, which often happens behind closed doors and in isolation," said Pig Iron Theatre Company's Nell Bang-Jensen.
results
Dec. 3, 2017 9:31 pm
What a North Philly film 10 years in the making can teach about building relationships
Jonathan Olshefski spent nearly a decade filming the lives of Christopher “Quest” Rainey and his family for his first documentary feature. Here are some resulting lessons on getting a community's story right.
people
Sep. 29, 2017 12:25 pm
Penn’s inaugural Calvin Bland Fellows are tackling health disparities for men and boys of color
The fellowship is a collaboration between the Graduate School of Education, School of Social Policy and Practice and Penn Nursing. The three researchers were selected for their work with marginalized communities.
purpose
Sep. 19, 2017 11:51 am
Solve Philly’s recidivism problem at this Reentry Project hackathon
Calling all journalists, technologists, returning citizens and reentry-focused nonprofits: Collaborate for a cause Oct. 20 and 21.
people
Jul. 31, 2017 12:58 pm
12 people of color leading the social impact charge in Philadelphia
Get to know this list of impressive folks working in each of our editorial calendar themes.