Topic: citizen event
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
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 Press2025 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
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
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 OcegueraRorng Sorn, Mental Health Connector
A Cambodian refugee, Sorn helps bring psychological services to immigrant communities who need it the most
By Lauren McCutcheon