The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank, has pivoted in the last year to running more programs and shifting their emphasis to doing. We spoke with...
In January 2014, the Obama administration designated West Philadelphia as one of the first five Promise Zones in the United States. These ten-year designations were created to address the challenges...
New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) received a two-year, $150,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to support its trauma-informed community development work in Kensington. NKCDC’s executive director, Felix Torres-Colon, described it...
Adriana C. Vazquez, co-founder and CEO of Lilu, was pursuing her master’s degree in Product Design when she started to see more friends juggle breastfeeding and work. From ex-colleagues, to...
Cities are the most diverse places in America — yet within our own borders, we’re still often segregated by race, class, culture and religion. Tactical Urbanism: Diplomacy Edition highlighted five inspiring...
The Prosperity Symposium: Economic Mobility Research in Action conference looked at components of economic mobility in Philadelphia and ways to reinvigorate the city’s approach to its greatest challenges: economic inclusion,...
Philadelphia resident Gloria Cartagena organizes and amplifies the voices of her neighbors in the face of the surging opioid crisis and increased homelessness in Kensington. New Kensington Community Development Corporation...
On December 6, 2018, the poorest big city in the nation won a victory for the working poor. Philadelphia City Council passed Fair Workweek legislation 14-3. The bill, sponsored by...
The current office of City Commissioner is mired in controversy, from payouts regarding sexual harassment, to our elected officials literally not showing up to work, and Jen Devor has had...
Last month, a group of women-led organizations hosted a panel discussion on the issues facing women in the workplace at the Philadelphia Inquirer office. Reeling from recent attacks...