Guest Commentary

DEI is Good For Business

The CEO of Philly’s Forum of Executive Women has the data to prove it.

By Meghan Pierce
Business for Good

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
Listen

Ali Velshi Shows How Trump’s New Tariffs Will Cost You

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member educates Americans on how Trump's tariffs raise the cost of goods we import, increasing the cost of living for all Americans

By Ali Velshi

Greg Deavens on Retirement and Beyond

Our Lewis Katz Corporate Citizen of the Year, who we’ll honor next month, on retiring next year, continuing to serve Philadelphia, and his (gasp) Dallas Cowboys fandom

By Larry Platt
Book Excerpt

Build It Boldly by Kimberly McGlonn

Read an excerpt from the entrepreneur / civic activist’s book about building a business with social impact. Then, join her and Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt on February 3

By Kimberly McGlonn
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Corporate Citizen of the Year Gregory E. Deavens

For his commitment to health equity and his prioritization of coverage for mental healthcare, the President and CEO of Independence Health Group is our Lewis Katz Corporate Citizen of the Year

By Natalie Pompilio
Citizen of the Year Awards

Lifetime Achievement Judith M. von Seldeneck

The entrepreneur who runs the largest women-owned search firm in the world is the kind of civic leader Philadelphia has always needed

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Is Another Trash Day Really The Best Way To Clean Philly?

The City is spending $11 million to test out a second trash day for parts of South Philly and Center City. Here, Philly's former Litter Czar offers (much) better ways to spend that money

By Nicolas Esposito

“A Pathway Into Wealth”

Hopeworks and other local programs are training Philadelphians for jobs in the growing healthcare industry while creating financial stability — and mobility

By Jessica Blatt Press

AOC’s Favorite Philly Cafe

How an unpretentious neighborhood coffee shop in Fairmount is becoming the go-to for politicos from the New York U.S. congresswoman to Mayor Parker to Tony Watlington

By Christine Speer Lejeune