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
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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
RECAP

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

Have an Idea to Scale?

Introducing a new showcase to amplify the work of the most promising nonprofit, B-Corps, and benefit corporations in the region. Find out how your organization can get the spotlight and support it needs to grow

By Jessica Blatt Press
RECAP

2025 Integrity Icon Awards

Last week, The Citizen threw a rousing party to honor five City workers who uphold the values of service, impact and ethics

By Malcolm Burnley
The Citizen Recommends

How to Build a 15-Minute City

Join developer Charles Lomax and PHA director Kelvin Jeremiah for The Citizen’s next Development … for Good event on May 20

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

Author Event about The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence

In his new book, Chicago economist Jens Ludwig makes the case for social interventions to prevent gun violence. He will talk with Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ David Brown at the Free Library this week

By Rita Oceguera
Integrity Icon 2025

Rorng Sorn, Mental Health Connector

A Cambodian refugee, Sorn helps bring psychological services to immigrant communities who need it the most

By Lauren McCutcheon