people
Aug. 31, 2018 12:45 pm
Leader List 2018: Meet 12 people of color strengthening Philly’s social impact sector
Nonprofit, philanthropy, local gov and biz pros working in the fields of hiring, women in leadership, social entrepreneurship, accessibility, criminal justice, LGBTQ, sustainability, leaders of color, community development, impact investing, civic tech and volunteerism.
purpose
Aug. 29, 2018 10:50 am
12 workforce development programs for Philadelphians in need of a job
Billy Penn rounded up a dozen free or affordable job-training programs to help the unemployed or underemployed get ahead.
people
May 22, 2018 1:18 pm
On the Market: 8 jobs plus 10 things we learned at INTER/VIEW
Check out these newsy tidbits about local employment and the people looking for it at INTER/VIEW 2018 presented by Public Health Management Corporation (plus a handful of jobs you can apply for right now).
method
May 7, 2018 10:03 am
Diversity in tech starts with the kids, and other lessons from Introduced by Technical.ly
One way to increase representation means “locating mentors and instructors that look like our children” — and other takeaways from the #PTW18 event's Impact room.
results
Apr. 26, 2018 12:56 pm
Triple Bottom Brewing Co. finally found a home: 915 Spring Garden
The social enterprise will run a jobs program for people who have criminal records or are experiencing homelessness.
method
Mar. 12, 2018 7:20 am
Nonprofit social enterprises should partner to amplify impact
Cross-promotional partnerships are an effective way to pool resources and more, writes Career Wardrobe Executive Director Sheri Cole.
purpose
Mar. 7, 2018 11:00 am
… But what if Amazon HQ2 really did come to Philly?
Here's what might actually happen if the tech behemoth decides to drop its second American headquarters in the city — the good, and the bad.
method
Mar. 7, 2018 7:46 am
This faith-based organization puts ‘the soul back in solar’ energy in North Philly
Serenity Soular partners with local churches and community spaces, plus Swarthmore College students and solar company Solar States, to make renewable energy more accessible.
method
Feb. 21, 2018 7:21 am
5 ways employers can shrink Philly’s economic divide
"Today, I am encouraged by the seismic shift, a departure from a wagging finger about 'their' problem hurting 'us' to conversations about how the city’s issues are 'ours' to both own and address," writes Peirce College's Uva Coles.
people
Nov. 17, 2017 9:52 am
Drexel’s Urban Innovation Fellows are tackling workforce development and public health
The three inaugural fellows — Michael O'Bryan, Priya Mammen and Chris Spahr — will be working with Drexel University's Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation for the next three to six months.