purpose
Nov. 13, 2018 11:13 am
Generocity and Technical.ly are hosting a Slack AMA with civic technologists this Friday
Join the Technical.ly #ama channel to ask experts about best practices for getting non-technologists involved in using open data and more on Friday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m.
method
Nov. 9, 2018 11:34 am
3 local gov staffers are studying other cities’ co-ops to boost Philly’s democratic biz economy
The fellows are applying their learnings to three commercial corridors: 52nd Street, Woodland Avenue and East Passyunk Avenue.
funding
Oct. 29, 2018 9:18 pm
Philadelphia just won $1 million to create a trauma-informed Hub for Juvenile Justice Services
The facility would "provide more services to our young people and also, where appropriate, offer more opportunities for diversion out of the system."
method
Oct. 29, 2018 7:45 am
Local Politics 101: A Philly committeeperson explains the ward system and why she’s proud to vote
"We need to remind our children that who we vote to put into our government also fixes the potholes, reduces taxes, increases taxes, funds our schools and takes care of our seniors," said the 18th Ward's Venise Whitaker.
purpose
Oct. 24, 2018 12:45 pm
This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers. In Philadelphia, the homeless services, home visiting and legal sectors are all developing ways to bring the method to their clients.
funding
Oct. 24, 2018 11:04 am
Philly’s new jail population reduction goal: 50 percent in 5 years
The city just got another $4 million from the MacArthur Foundation to advance its criminal justice reform work, in addition to $3.6 million received in early 2016.
results
Oct. 15, 2018 1:31 pm
Why it matters that the Commerce Department’s new website is easier to read
As part of the larger phila.gov overhaul, Philadelphia's portal for business owners is now easier to navigate, and its reading level dropped by several grades.
results
Oct. 15, 2018 7:21 am
5 community engagement lessons from the completed Philadelphia2035 plan
Philadelphia City Planning Commission's director of community planning, Laura Spina, on how the comprehensive plan for the city’s development was formed over eight years and more than 100 public meetings.
purpose
Sep. 21, 2018 12:00 pm
A new voter registration initiative aims to get Philly high school students to the polls on Nov. 6
The City of Philadelphia's Office of Youth Engagement and the Urban League of Philadelphia are visiting three schools on Sept. 25, National Voter Registration Day.
purpose
Sep. 20, 2018 11:15 am
Philly’s new Mayor’s Volunteer Corps program wants to make it easier to find service opportunities
Chief Service Office Stephanie Reid sees the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service program as being "responsive" to the social impact community's needs.