people
Oct. 14, 2016 12:57 pm
What this tech guy wants to bring to his new gig in civic engagement
Alex Kaplan left his job at makerspace NextFab for South of South Neighborhood Association, where he knows he'll have to "spider hunt" for innovation.
results
Oct. 13, 2016 12:58 pm
12 social innovators to catch at the Philly Geek Awards this weekend
See who's up against who in this nerdy, socially conscious showdown.
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.
purpose
Oct. 11, 2016 11:22 am
Visualizing Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic
Nearly 78 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Reinvestment Fund's PolicyMap took a look at data surrounding the last ten years of overdoses in the U.S., honing in on how the epidemic has spread across Pennsylvania.
people
Oct. 10, 2016 11:05 am
This youth advocate is leaving the charter school she ‘grew with’ to build something new
After 21 years with YouthBuild, Simran Sidhu is leaving the organization to head up a new, "different type" of youth org that will involve programming, funding or a mix of both.
method
Oct. 7, 2016 12:41 pm
Why ethical redevelopment is just an idea — for now
The real challenge is figuring out how it can actually work in historically marginalized urban communities.
people
Oct. 4, 2016 12:38 pm
These are the two essential traits for working in homeless services
Working with people in difficult circumstances requires a whole lot of patience and empathy. Take it from 30-year veteran Judy Elzey.
funding
Oct. 3, 2016 12:48 pm
Coded by Kids is crowdfunding $50K to triple its impact
The nonprofit is kicking off an Indiegogo campaign on its third birthday with hopes of tripling the number of students it serves.
people
Sep. 29, 2016 12:54 pm
Reforming the justice system from a courtroom isn’t cutting it for Keir Bradford-Grey
The conversation on criminal justice reform is moving forward, but the Defender Association chief wants to see more intervention in the child welfare system.
people
Sep. 28, 2016 9:14 am
GreenLight Fund Philly’s board just got a fire upgrade
Gosiers and Smiths and Daniels, oh my!