people
Aug. 30, 2017 12:55 pm
Power Moves: Accessibility expert Ather Sharif is leaving Philly
The ExoXLabs founder is heading to Chicago for personal reasons. Plus, the city named 13 members to its Police Advisory Commission, and United Way has a new board chair.
purpose
Aug. 29, 2017 8:27 am
The Office of Adult Education is training tutors to teach adult learners tech skills
Volunteers will cover the basics, from simple tasks like using a mouse and keyboard to more complex ones like accessing cloud-based computing.
results
Aug. 28, 2017 12:55 pm
The Geek Awards were lit. Here’s proof
The seventh annual awards event celebrating Philly's technologists, scientists, mission leaders and creatives was Saturday night.
method
Aug. 25, 2017 12:50 pm
‘Uncomfortable conversations’ are needed to build up a diverse tech talent pipeline
And the team at Coded by Kids is working to have more of them while supporting "equitable economic development" in Philadelphia.
funding
Aug. 25, 2017 11:00 am
Girl Develop It’s executive director on turning down money from a ‘bad’ tech company
Corinne Warnshuis shared her own story following the news that fellow tech nonprofit Girls Who Code had accepted $1.2 million from Uber.
funding
Aug. 24, 2017 1:27 pm
Why PCCY is hosting a first-of-its-kind Minecraft-themed fundraiser
Public Citizens for Children + Youth is meeting parents and their kids where they are: playing video games. Here's what other nonprofits can learn from the event.
method
Aug. 23, 2017 12:55 pm
Here’s a simple idea for increasing diversity in tech
More apprenticeships, as entrepreneur and technologist Kahiga Tiagha argues in a guest post at Technical.ly Philly.
people
Aug. 21, 2017 11:00 am
8 Power Moves in tech and community development
North 5th Street Revitalization Project has a new head, LEADERSHIP Philadelphia has a new alumni connect and The Hacktory's longtime executive director is stepping down.
results
Aug. 16, 2017 2:30 pm
At long last, ROAR for Good’s Athena has launched
The wearable tech aimed at reducing sexual assaults is finally out. Cofounder Anthony Gold offered the low-down on what changed about the product during development.
purpose
Aug. 16, 2017 7:45 am
Vote to get these Philly panels focused on social impact at SXSW 2018
All of these panels — we counted 30 — include Philly folks who are working in social impact in some way. You've got until Aug. 25 to vote.