Voice: Natalie Pompilio

The Citizen’s 2023 Block Captain of the Year gets her neighbors to vote in record numbers, and makes sure the block isn’t just clean — it’s beautiful.

“Court doulas” from Partners for Justice have saved more than a million hours of incarceration — and millions of taxpayer dollars — nationwide. Now, they’re bringing their work to Philadelphia

Six Philadelphia heart and mind health startups compete this week for $50,000 in the Economy League’s Well City Challenge.

A poverty-fighting nonprofit presented its stellar outcomes at The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival. Now it’s launching in Philly

Mini on-street parks in cities like Chicago build community and help businesses thrive. So why doesn’t Philly have more of them?

Comcast RISE has awarded over $110 million to 13,000 small companies around the country since 2020. There are two more weeks to apply for a 2023 grant

A first-of-its kind program in Scranton is using federal rescue money to help small businesses give their employees a pay raise. Could a similar plan help residents and businesses thrive in Philly?

Private school students supported by Children's Scholarship Fund almost all graduate from high school and go on to higher education. Can the group bring its tuition relief to all the children who need it?

The West Philadelphia guy who tackled Penntrification now works to preserve and enhance neighborhoods around college and corporate campuses nationwide

Philadelphia tech entrepreneur Chris Cera builds and runs software companies. But he also advocates for tax policies that allow small businesses to thrive, creates model work environments — and promises not to bail for the suburbs.