Search Results for: "First step staffing"
One Step Forward
First Step Staffing connects vulnerable people with jobs. Then, it ensures they keep them
By Jill HarkinsThe Impact Investor Evangelist
Engineer-turned-angel investor John Moore helped launch ImpactPHL with the goal of making Philly the social impact investment capital of the country. Five years later, he may be succeeding
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHelp People Who Are Homeless in Philadelphia
More than 15 ways to make a difference in the lives of Philadelphians experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness
By Christine Speer LejeuneWant a Job? Get a Job.
Since The Citizen wrote about First Step Staffing in 2018, the nonprofit has placed thousands of vulnerable Philadelphians in entry level jobs around the region. Now, it’s launching Second Step to create even better opportunities for all.
By Courtney DuCheneA Dating App for Jobs
The new online tool PropelPHL doesn’t just connect employers to diverse job-seekers. It aims to be the crucial missing link between Philly talent, Philly jobs and Philly resources.
By Christine Speer LejeuneIn Search of the Spirit of Reinvention
Philly is the nation’s first startup. So, in this budget season, why not put old talking points behind us…and pivot?
By Larry PlattNurturing Tomorrow’s Workforce
Workforce development programs don’t always live up to their mission. PowerCorpsPHL exceeds theirs
By Jessica Blatt PressSunday Love Project
The hunger-fighting organization has partnered with a Philly restaurant vet to train people who desperately need jobs: those experiencing homelessness
By Jessica Blatt Press