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Sep. 12, 2016 12:48 pm
Philly is sharing its best practices for creating equitable public space with 4 other cities
The "Reimagining the Civic Commons" initiative is expanding. Leaders from Akron, Memphis, Chicago and Detroit visited last week to learn what we're doing right.
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Jun. 22, 2016 12:45 pm
Want your nonprofit to partner with the school district? Here’s who to talk to
The Office of Strategic Partnerships is looking for organizations with specific programs in mind — and existing funding to run them — to be matched with schools that could best use those services.
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May 23, 2016 8:38 am
How Get HYPE Philly! mobilized 10 local orgs around teen health in its first year
With The Food Trust leading the way, the data-focused initiative is making strides in reaching its lofty goal of getting 50,000 Philly teens active.
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May 12, 2016 12:35 pm
The benefits and pain points of collaboration
Our May Impact Solutions meetup featured Bryan Mercer of Media Mobilizing Project, Gillian Robbins and Caitlin Seifritz of the Free Library and Kate Rivera of Urban Affairs Coalition.
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May 11, 2016 12:46 pm
This is what TreatmintBox looks like when LIVESTRONG is on board
The local social enterprise teamed up with the nonprofit to take BraveBox to market.
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Apr. 22, 2016 11:25 am
Here’s how West Philly’s pay-what-you-can restaurant will work
EAT (Everyone At the Table) Cafe suggests a price for patrons -- but they don't have to pay it. The nonprofit restaurant's existence will depend on the good will of its community.
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Apr. 22, 2016 9:54 am
A late Philadelphia scholar’s homeless youth project was just given life
The brainchild of the late Dr. Staci Perlman, Building Early Links for Learning aims to connect homeless youth to early education opportunities.
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Apr. 19, 2016 12:47 pm
These nonprofits are building a bold partnership model in the Promise Zone
A number of organizations repairing aging homes in West Philly are laying out a blueprint for a citywide initiative.
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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.
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Apr. 14, 2016 2:40 pm
How collaborations can fall apart if mission is the only priority
Four of Baltimore's leading social entrepreneurs shared lessons learned at a Light City panel on collaboration. The takeaway? People over purpose.