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Aug. 23, 2016 3:07 pm
Citizens Planning Institute just dropped a nifty resource for the civic engagement crowd
Citizen Toolkit is a collection of best practices from 15 neighborhood leaders across Philadelphia.
people
Aug. 18, 2016 3:08 pm
Here’s your primer on Afrofuturism
Rasheedah Phillips, a Community Legal Services managing attorney and the founder of The AfroFuturist Affair, explains why it should matter to the social impact community in her Around the Corner interview.
people
Aug. 17, 2016 11:21 am
David Gould wants to ‘level the playing field’ in Philadelphia before it’s too late
The William Penn program officer has a personal mission to create equity in communities. Oh, and he'll also to kick your butt on the basketball court.
method
Aug. 10, 2016 9:12 am
I used to think yoga was for the birds. Then I tree posed with two social entrepreneurs
PLUSgives sells artisinal yoga mats, donating a portion of the proceeds to three local nonprofits. Here's how they're tweaking the traditional "buy one get one" model — with art and yoga.
purpose
Jul. 25, 2016 10:39 am
How Urban Creators is giving youth an alternative to the DNC this week
The urban farm is hosting a series of events around community and social issues such as #BlackLivesMatter and food justice.
funding
Jun. 29, 2016 12:31 pm
Knight Foundation granted Temple and PhillyCAM $35K each to prototype libraries of the future
Preserving open civic data and providing community media centers are two visions of how libraries could best operate in the 21st century.
purpose
Jun. 17, 2016 10:55 am
Rasheedah Phillips’s Community Futures Lab in Sharswood is underway
The Community Legal Services attorney and Afrofuturist has launched the project to document the effects of redevelopment in her neighborhood.
method
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.
funding
Jun. 9, 2016 12:42 pm
PhillyCAM is launching a radio station but needs another $20K to operate it
Because the nonprofit's funding is designated to its cable station, they've launched a crowdfunding campaign to get operations going for the new 106.5 WPPM.
method
Jun. 8, 2016 3:16 pm
4 things innovators should keep in mind when working in marginalized communities
If the community isn't yours, there are certain questions you should ask yourself before launching your project.