Voice: Courtney DuChene

The Twin Sister Docs
Physicians Elena McDonald and Delana Wardlaw don’t just heal the sick — they inspire a new generation of Black Philadelphia youth to follow in their footsteps
By Courtney DuChene
Diversify the Construction Industry
OIC of America’s CEO ran a successful program to open high-paying construction jobs to more people in Minnesota. Now, he’s running the same playbook in Pennsylvania
By Courtney DuChene
Bok Comes to Broad Street
Lindsey Scannepieco just won a bidding war to redevelop two iconic University of the Arts buildings. Here's how her company, Scout, plans to keep arts on the Avenue of the Arts
By Courtney DuChene
Get City Pension Money Out of Fossil Fuels
New York City has divested three of its five municipal pensions from dirty energy — with stellar financial results. As Philadelphia works to fund our pensions, should we do the same?
By Courtney DuChene
Temporary Housing in … Shipping Containers?
Atlanta turned 40 giant steel boxes into temporary affordable housing. Could this be one way to get closer to Mayor Parker’s goal of creating 30,000 more homes?
By Courtney DuChene
Pay-It-Forward, Philly
A no-nonsense website lets Istanbul residents aid their neighbors with life essentials in times of crisis, no questions asked. What could this simple solution do for Philadelphians?
By Courtney DuChene
The Opposite of Gentrification?
The Citizen’s latest Development…for Good event featured Jumpstart Germantown’s Ken Weinstein and Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini, sharing what they know about growing developers and building wealth in their community
By Courtney DuChene
Growing More Wealth With WealthMore
A new financial planning app aims to advise non-affluent investors — especially women and people of color, like its founder, Mical Jeanlys-White
By Courtney DuChene
Nido Turns Renters Into Homeowners
A new app lets Philadelphia landlords help their renters save for a home of their own. The system is not perverse: It’s a perk
By Courtney DuChene
Neighborhood Renewal By Residents, For Residents
Jumpstart Germantown has helped more than 3,000 Philadelphians become developers of affordably-priced housing. Could this local model work for the entire country’s housing crisis?
By Courtney DuChene