
Jan. 29, 2021 11:00 am
5 principles of community driven development — and how to actualize them
"We have to have a clear theory of change, a set of guiding values and a way to operationalize them," says guest columnist Dr. Bill McKinney.

Nov. 13, 2020 11:00 am
Report finds CDCs produce $5.4 billion of economic growth in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations released a report in October examining the economic impact of local community development corporations.

Oct. 15, 2020 1:20 pm
Opinion: Demolition of Gloria Casarez mural would be a massive loss for Philly
"Taking it down symbolizes the destruction of hope, destroying visibility of Latinxs, women, Lesbians, and cancer warriors," says guest columnist Erme Maula.

Oct. 13, 2020 8:30 am
Good things happen in Philadelphia
"This is the story of the power of intention and how the COVID-19 crisis empowered [a] partnership to provide relief to businesses in the North Broad commercial corridor," say guest columnists Jill Fink and Shalimar Thomas.

Feb. 13, 2020 2:36 pm
Money moves: More than $16M in regional investments
In this edition, philanthropists make higher education more accessible, and investments in community conversations as well as programs steal the show.

Feb. 6, 2020 9:17 am
A lucky nonprofit could be the recipient of an unusual donation — this trolley car ice cream shop
You just need to pitch your winning plan for its reuse to the current owner, an award-winning proponent of scattered site rehabilitation.

Jan. 29, 2020 8:42 am
Sarah Yeung is focused on building community around conversation in Chinatown
The consultant’s work with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation prioritizes the community's voice in the fight against gentrification.

Jan. 2, 2020 12:40 pm
These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from Community Connectors
LISC Philadelphia’s Community Connectors Program and Institute trains residents who are employed by participating community-based organizations in North Philadelphia and West Philadelphia.

Apr. 25, 2019 12:32 pm
How this anchor institution works to help address challenges in the neighborhood
In their guest post, Drexel staffers point to the Community Lawyering Clinic and the Writers Room as initiatives that engage and serve the university's West Philadelphia neighborhood.

Apr. 18, 2019 10:51 am
Knight Foundation releases report assessing Civic Commons efforts in 5 cities, including Philly
The initiative was piloted in Philadelphia in 2015 with $11 million in support from Knight and the William Penn Foundation.
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