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
Citizen of the Week

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

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