Bringing Music to the Masses

What began during Covid as outdoor concerts continues in spaces where live professional music can find new audiences

By Cara Kishter

Lenfest Institute’s Bet on Local News

Ten Philadelphia-area news organizations will receive funding, consulting and innovation services through a two-year, $1 million initiative focused on sustainability

By Jim Friedlich
Guest Commentary

How Nonprofits Can Fight Rising Energy Costs

Local solar energy leaders urge nonprofits to take advantage of federal incentives before they end on July 3

By Emily Schapira and Sharon Pillar
Meet a Health Hero

Cheryl Colleluori of HEADstrong Foundation

The 2025 finalist for the Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge, presented by IBX, carried on her son’s legacy after his death from lymphoma, helping nearly 40,000 cancer patients find free lodging during their own treatments

By Autumn Demberger
The Citizen Recommends

The New PAAFF Fundraiser and Spring Showcase

If you want one of Philadelphia’s most treasured film festivals to continue sharing Asian filmmakers and their stories, show PAAFF some love next week

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

It’s Time to Act on Fair-Chance Hiring

Philadelphia companies have outwardly embraced putting returning citizens to work. That’s great, says a decades-long fair-chance employer — provided those employers do some work themselves

By Nic Watson
Guest Commentary

Pay Philadelphia’s Nonprofits Faster

Nonprofits provide many of the services that keep Philadelphians fed, educated and safe. A local leader urges the city to take better care of those who care for us

By Cynthia Figueroa
Citizen of the Year Awards

Jane Golden, Edward G. Rendell Lifetime Achievement Award

Mural Arts Philadelphia’s founder and executive director, who is stepping down this year, has made Philly the public art capital of the country, with over 4,400 murals gracing walls citywide. Here are the ones that tell her story

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Key to Staying Out of Prison? Jobs

Through partnerships with the City and HRP Group, the Center for Employment Opportunities is helping formerly incarcerated Philadelphians on the path to a better life

By Christina Griffith
Citizen Recommends

The Fitler Forum

An all-day summit of local nonprofit leaders aims to make the day-to-day job of doing good a whole lot easier.

By Courtney DuChene