Topic: citizen event
An Ask From Some Higher Powers
Citizen Media Group CEO/President on why what we do matters now more than ever — and how you can keep us going.
By Larry Platt
Citizen Chairman David Cohen Invites You To Come Along For the Ride
The former Ambassador to Canada spoke at The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival about the importance of free press, quality journalism and Philadelphia in our American story
By David Cohen
Leading a City …With Jokes
A live Ideas We Should Steal Festival taping of our podcast with Rochester Hills, Michigan Mayor Bryan Barnett made one thing clear: Cities need leaders who bring joy to their jobs
By J.P. Romney
What We Learned at Ideas We Should Steal Festival
The 8th annual event presented by Comcast NBCUniversal had solutions to trash, potholes, affordable housing, politics, economic development and more.
By Malcolm Burnley and Courtney DuChene
What We Saw At The Ideas We Should Scale Showcase
At The Citizen’s inaugural event last week, funders and supporters had the chance to support three local nonprofits that are aiming for a bigger impact.
By Malcolm Burnley
Which Philly Ideas Do You Want to Scale?
We asked local do-good orgs to tell us why they want to grow, in our search for three presenters for the first-ever Ideas We Should Scale Showcase — the response floored us. Now, we want your input.
By Jessica Blatt Press
Celebrating Rad Women at the 2025 Rad Awards
On July 30, Philadelphia turned out to joyfully celebrate the women who are making our lives much, much better
By Courtney DuChene
Meet the 2025 Rad Award Nominees
Introducing the Philadelphia artists, activists, entrepreneurs, connectors and more we are honoring on July 30 — then meet them at the Rad Awards Party
By Courtney DuChene
How to Solve a Housing Crisis
The latest installment of our Development … for Good series featured a conversation with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing czar Angela Brooks and national housing expert Bruce Katz
By Malcolm Burnley
Hey Mayor Parker, It’s Time For Your Performance Review
Ahead of the 2023 mayoral election, we asked citizens to play the role of hiring manager. Now we're once again inviting Mayor Parker to appear before you, her employers
By Courtney DuChene
