Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2020

“Things That Matter”

With Hill-Freedman World Academy’s fourth album, students weave the anguish of 2020 into powerful new music

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Philly’s School Nurses

The unsung health heroes of the pandemic have risen to the challenge of new job descriptions

By Jessica Blatt Press

“A True Sankofa Moment”

A who’s who of civic leaders are behind Philadelphia Community Stakeholders’ new—free—pod for local students. The next challenge is scaling it.

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Artists in Residence at Offsite

Support local artists whose varied works reflect, honor and question Philadelphia’s past, present and future

By Jessica Blatt Press

The 3rd annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival

This year’s virtual event will span four evenings and propose countless bold ideas on creating a more just, equitable and prosperous Philadelphia. Join us and be part of the solution.

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal

Citizens’ Assemblies

A growing body of research suggests that the leadership we need right now could—quite literally—be all around us

By Jessica Blatt Press
WATCH

Five things Diana Lind taught us about housing

The author of the acclaimed new book Brave New Home joined urbanist Bruce Katz for a virtual discussion about making housing more affordable, accessible and in line with our times

By Jessica Blatt Press
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“Compilation of Love”

A new album featuring Philly musicians is raising money for Women Against Abuse and the survivors of intimate partner violence who rely on the organization’s life-saving services

By Jessica Blatt Press
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How to Build Philadelphia Back Better

Fitler Club invites you to join a lively, and essential, virtual event about moving our city forward

By Jessica Blatt Press
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New Wharton Lecture Series

Erika H. James, Wharton’s first-ever female and African American leader, will address the pressing issues facing businesses in the States, and around the world

By Jessica Blatt Press