Topic: Nonprofits
What’s to Become of Mighty Writers?
A little over a year after the departure of its founder, the acclaimed “thinking and writing” nonprofit seems to be fading away.
By Denisa R. Superville
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Takes on Migration
The 19th annual event, for which The Citizen is a media sponsor, includes 75 films, special events and timely workshops
By Christina Griffith
Peggy Dolan
How a grieving mom turned her most devastating loss into a salvation for thousands of families with hospitalized children
By Autumn Demberger
Building a Blueprint for North Philadelphia
How a single philanthropist is leveraging smart partnerships to bring prosperity to Hunting Park and East Tioga
By Courtney DuChene
Do You Have a Philly Idea Worth Scaling Up?
Calling all small nonprofits and do-good businesses: Enter now for a chance to present your homegrown innovation at this year’s Ideas We Should Scale Showcase
By Courtney DuChene
Welcome to Second Chance High
For more than 30 years, YouthBuild Philadelphia has helped young adults reconnect with school after dropping out. Now, it’s launched an evening program to capture those still left behind
By Denisa R. Superville
Fight Crime — by Gardening
For more than a decade, Penn researchers have found that greener neighborhoods are less violent. Now, Pew is helping PHS double down on this confirmed hypothesis
By Courtney DuChene
Nafees Norris
When a young Black scientist couldn’t find representation in biotech, he created it
By Diemmy Dang
Beyond College Acceptance
How Heights Philadelphia is helping thousands of local students find their path to — and through — college
By Diemmy Dang
You Get a Car Seat! And You Get a Car Seat!
A group of PA Masons, our Citizens of the Week, have come up with an ingenious way to surprise, delight and assist growing military families: mass baby showers
By Natalie Pompilio