results
Oct. 4, 2016 8:12 am
What this study on the accessibility of U.S. cities gets wrong
Philly ranks 63 out of 150 on a list of best U.S. cities for people with disabilities. Local accessibility advocate Ather Sharif says Philly isn't perfect, but the study is a bit flawed.
results
Sep. 30, 2016 7:55 am
These data visuals show how Big Tobacco is impacting low-income communities
Joe Camel has been known to set his sights on the impoverished. This Smoke Free Philly data story shows how that's happening in Philadelphia.
method
Sep. 15, 2016 3:28 pm
Penn researchers are treating homeless individuals’ cardboard signs as data
Willie Baronet's art project buys signs from people experiencing homelessness across the country. Penn wants to figure out how the messaging on those signs differs geographically.
funding
Sep. 9, 2016 11:56 am
Community development funding in Philly has paled in comparison to other metros
The Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Atlanta is publishing a report on community development grants made by foundations across U.S. metros between 2008 and 2013.
results
Jul. 11, 2016 10:03 am
Museums should share knowledge: DataArts has launched to do just that
A boost from a recent Pew Center for Arts & Heritage grant will help cultural nonprofits using the platform make smarter, data-informed decisions.
people
Jul. 8, 2016 8:15 am
Want your nonprofit to have a data-driven culture? You need an enforcer
Anti-poverty group ACHIEVEability has one: she's named Jamila Harris-Morrison.
results
Jul. 1, 2016 12:56 pm
What Philly’s absence from a national study on social enterprise hubs says about us
Philadelphia's social impact ecosystem missed out being ranked as a hub due to a community disconnect. Here's what needs to happen next.
method
Jun. 21, 2016 3:24 pm
3 steps for turning data into action
Here are some resources and advice for all you social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders out there.
method
May 31, 2016 11:19 am
Want more people to care about your cause? Tell better stories
Use numbers and create a call to action, advises Melissa Rowe in her column, Social Good and the Solopreneur.
people
May 19, 2016 12:36 pm
Here’s what ex-Pew director Mike Dahl is bringing to Broad Street Ministry’s table
After 15 years with Pew's Philadelphia program, Dahl will bring a data-driven rigor to the social services provider.