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The Environmental Collaboratory's community-partnered initiatives co-fund, co-design, and co-implement on-the-ground solutions with community partners to drive systemic change that align climate, ...
Following years of complaints about graffiti and vandalism, the City of Philadelphia is boosting its cleanup efforts.
Philadelphia is full of ‘violence interrupter’ initiatives. Can a new faith-based coalition move the needle? Violence interrupters try to stop shootings before they start by connecting people with ...
Workers at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live took the first step in the process to unionize with UNITE HERE Local 274 amid ...
Across today’s business landscape, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become a top priority among organizational leadership. Not only has DEI shown the potential to increase sales ...
On Saturday, September 14, national nonprofit StoryCorps officially launched its newest initiative, Brightness in Black, in Philadelphia. The Brightness … ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Local pastors and community advocates announced a new initiative on Wednesday that is aimed at deterring the ongoing gun violence on Philadelphia streets.
Philadelphia’s civic tech powers key community projects — but it’s overlooked and underfunded Shared tools, collaborative platforms and volunteer networks often shape local progress. Where’s the ...
Philadelphia's community composting network is one of the only free compost options in the city. After years of setbacks caused by the pandemic, infestations and volunteer burnout, it's adding 12 ...
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative has become a leading workforce model Below is the Nowak Metro Finance Lab Newsletter shared biweekly by Bruce Katz. Sign up to receive these updates. December ...
Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia has launched the Community Partners Program, a new initiative aimed at ...
PHILADELPHIA (RNS) — The city's growing Muslim Democratic establishment is trying to rally its constituency to the polls in an atmosphere of deep mistrust of either candidate.