method
Nov. 7, 2016 12:55 pm
This coalition is helping marginalized populations make it to the polls
Vote for Homes trains volunteers to assist and help transport homeless, formerly incarcerated and disabled voters on Election Day.
purpose
Oct. 18, 2016 7:32 am
Streets Dept. is teaming up with Covenant House PA for an art installation about youth homelessness
The two are producing "Am I Cut Out?" at Dilworth Park this Thursday.
results
Sep. 26, 2016 8:32 am
The school district’s GreenFutures plan has a ton of great partners on board
Here's how it got everyone from the Franklin Institute to the EPA into the same room.
funding
Sep. 22, 2016 8:13 am
The Neighborhood Exchange Box might be coming to a community near you
Thanks to a small pot of money set aside from the Civic Commons' initiative, two geographically distant neighborhoods are sharing their stories with each other.
people
Sep. 21, 2016 10:00 am
Here are your nominees for the sixth annual Philly Geek Awards
The big event is coming up fast — are you ready for this?
results
Sep. 12, 2016 12:48 pm
Philly is sharing its best practices for creating equitable public space with 4 other cities
The "Reimagining the Civic Commons" initiative is expanding. Leaders from Akron, Memphis, Chicago and Detroit visited last week to learn what we're doing right.
people
Sep. 1, 2016 8:58 am
Compass’ work on behalf of local nonprofits will be worth $3.7M by May
Philadelphia branch ED Beth Dahle explains the group's impact — and why for-profits should get involved — in her Around the Corner interview.
results
Jun. 27, 2016 12:44 pm
This Harrowgate civic group is engaging residents of all ages to take back their park
Thanks to organizational partnerships, feedback from long-term neighbors and help from the city, the newly formed Friends of Harrowgate Park is revamping a once-decrepit neighborhood asset.
method
Jun. 22, 2016 12:45 pm
Want your nonprofit to partner with the school district? Here’s who to talk to
The Office of Strategic Partnerships is looking for organizations with specific programs in mind — and existing funding to run them — to be matched with schools that could best use those services.
funding
Jun. 20, 2016 11:33 am
Here’s what Pa. can learn from the first 10 U.S. pay for success projects
There's no one-size-fits-all for the cross-sector funding model, but Pennsylvania should leverage the working relationship between partners Social Finance and Center for Employment Opportunities.