purpose
Sep. 11, 2018 10:00 am
Philly’s new LGBTQ board prep program is prioritizing accessibility
Community Leadership Pipeline Initiative will train LGBTQ people of color, youth, trans people and seniors, about the ins and outs of board service and match them with leadership positions at local nonprofits.
results
Aug. 22, 2018 3:42 pm
Read the City of Philadelphia’s just-released report on its clean energy goals
"Powering Our Future: A Clean Energy Vision for Philadelphia" is a roadmap for reducing the city's carbon footprint.
results
Aug. 20, 2018 1:08 pm
How Philadelphia plans to advance racial equity in the civil service sector
An interdepartmental project led by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Nefertiri Sickout aims to identify racial and gender inequities in three positions: civil engineer, environmental engineer and recreation leader.
results
Jul. 18, 2018 7:45 am
Philly community orgs collected 8,000 illegal signs in June. Next stop: Trash Academy
Mural Arts is partnering with the city's Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet to repurpose the signs — many of which can't be recycled — into something useful for the communities where they were posted.
method
Jul. 3, 2018 10:24 am
Here’s where people living on Philly streets can find respite from the heat
People experiencing homelessness lack consistent access to water, shade and shelter, making them extra vulnerable during heat health emergencies.
purpose
Jun. 28, 2018 12:45 pm
This is why advocates are supporting LGBTQ foster parents in court
In the ongoing legal battle between Catholic Social Services and the City of Philadelphia, questions of religious liberty and anti-discrimination in the foster care system are on trial. Meanwhile, the Office of LGBT Affairs is actively recruiting prospective foster parents.
results
Jun. 6, 2018 11:20 am
Kensington Storefront workers facing the opioid crisis head-on: ‘We need more help’ from the city
An estimated 80 to 130 people visit the public art-making space per day, but certified recovery specialists are scarce. Reps from Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services and Mural Arts say help is on the way.
people
May 30, 2018 8:30 am
Power Moves: Riverfront North Partnership’s new captain is Stephanie Phillips
Plus, Kevin Dow is Friends of the Rail Park's first conductor, Geneva Global picked its new CEO from an international aid org, four local urbanists were just named Emerging City Champions and eight more leadership changes in Philly social impact.
purpose
May 25, 2018 12:19 pm
Help the City of Philadelphia apply a Smart Cities mentality to neighborhood challenges
At the first Tech in the Commons project night this Wednesday, May 30, examine the application of technology in solving hyperlocal problems — think noise complaints, litter, public health.
purpose
May 10, 2018 12:45 pm
Smart Cities projects matter for nonprofits, too. Learn how at Tech in the Commons
The concept is about "understanding the various challenges in a community and identifying ways technology might support a better solution." Learn how nonprofits fit Tuesday, May 15.