method
Jan. 13, 2017 1:00 pm
PennFuture finally has a lobbying arm in Conservation Voters of Pa.
It's not a "merger" per se, but a new partnership between the two nonprofits will consolidate influence and allow PennFuture to work through election cycles.
purpose
Nov. 11, 2016 12:21 pm
Watch Young Involved Philadelphia take over our Snapchat tonight and Monday
In honor of State of Young Philly, YIP is reporting live from a civic engagement fair and an event that'll teach you how to run for office. Follow along @technicallym.
purpose
Aug. 30, 2016 8:52 am
This hot weather is fuel on a fiery political climate
Science tells us the world is getting warmer. It also tells us heat makes humans irritable. It's not the most conducive formula for a nation engulfed by discontent.
people
Aug. 25, 2016 2:42 pm
Philly Set Go is making sure millennials are part of the local political process
The PAC's cofounder and chairwoman, Gabriela Guaracao, explains how and why in her Around the Corner interview.
purpose
Aug. 16, 2016 12:58 pm
Nyron Crawford wants to know who’s responsible for all this disparity
The Temple political science professor is studying political behavior, public policy and how people of color perceive the legitimacy of police and government.
results
Jul. 27, 2016 12:42 pm
Why is it so hard to get young people to vote?
Millennials are always logged on and connected. Yet their mobility makes them harder to reach — especially when it's time to hit the polls.
method
Jul. 27, 2016 8:48 am
In states like Pa., the politics of poverty are ‘absolutely important’
Poverty in rural Pa. looks different than it does in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Still, "we should be able to have a statewide conversation about poverty," said GreenLight Fund Philadelphia ED Omar Woodard.
purpose
Jul. 25, 2016 10:39 am
How Urban Creators is giving youth an alternative to the DNC this week
The urban farm is hosting a series of events around community and social issues such as #BlackLivesMatter and food justice.
![What happened in Orlando makes me so [EXPLETIVE] angry. What can I do?](https://generocity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lansie_portrait-1-150x150.png)
funding
Jun. 16, 2016 12:56 pm
What happened in Orlando makes me so [EXPLETIVE] angry. What can I do?
Don't contribute to a GoFundMe campaign — there are charities that can do a better job of dispersing those funds.
purpose
May 16, 2016 3:05 pm
Young Involved Philadelphia wants you to get pumped for the DNC
The nonpartisan nonprofit has a helluva lot of civic engagement opportunities lined up for July and beyond.