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#PTW17 is here. Get psyched with these 20 impact-tinged events purpose

Apr. 28, 2017 12:55 pm

#PTW17 is here. Get psyched with these 20 impact-tinged events

Philly Tech Week presented by Comcast starts today. Here's our short list of must-attend events for nonprofit pros and the like.
Philly reentry advocate Bill Cobb is heading to the ACLU people

Jan. 26, 2017 10:16 am

Philly reentry advocate Bill Cobb is heading to the ACLU

The Redeemed founder and Defender Association board member is now a deputy director with the organization's Campaign for Smart Justice.
PennFuture finally has a lobbying arm in Conservation Voters of Pa. 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.
Pa. is having trouble paying for both of these neighborhood development programs funding

Jan. 9, 2017 12:51 pm

Pa. is having trouble paying for both of these neighborhood development programs

WHYY's Keystone Crossroads takes a look at the state's reinvigorated Neighborhood Assistance Program and its struggle funding Keystone Opportunity Zones.
5 stories we fawned over in 2016 results

Dec. 29, 2016 12:14 pm

5 stories we fawned over in 2016

The stories we're most proud of from the past year.
The path to juvenile justice reform in Trump’s America method

Nov. 21, 2016 12:36 pm

The path to juvenile justice reform in Trump’s America

Stoneleigh Foundation's Marie Williams has some words of wisdom for concerned advocates: "Reform has always been local."
Here’s the inherent problem with Philly’s Reentry Coalition purpose

Oct. 20, 2016 2:43 pm

Here’s the inherent problem with Philly’s Reentry Coalition

So, 85 nonprofits and government agencies working together? Get real.
Pa.’s first step toward nixing life without parole could be taken this week method

Oct. 17, 2016 11:58 am

Pa.’s first step toward nixing life without parole could be taken this week

In Pa., being sentenced to life without parole is equivalent to being sentenced to death. This Tuesday, a coalition of advocates will rally in Harrisburg to support reforms once deemed nonviable.
Take our acronyms quiz to test your knowledge of social services purpose

Oct. 12, 2016 12:15 pm

Take our acronyms quiz to test your knowledge of social services

It's almost as if social workers and government agencies communicate in a foreign language. How well you can speak it? You have five minutes to figure out 20 acronyms.