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The Art of Fair Pay

Sarah Jordan

June 27, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) is one of 56 art organizations to be certified by Working Artists and the Greater Economy for committing to standards around artist compensation. ICA is also making other organizations that host traveling exhibitions developed by ICA commit to the same standards.

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Landing On Your Feet

Jill Harkins

June 20, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PAR-Recycle Works has a twofold mission: reduce recidivism and help the planet. By teaching employees to break down electronics, the program has a sustainable source of funding through the sale of scrap metal. So far, the program has employed 33 formerly incarcerated individuals, and it is successfully helping them reintegrate into society.

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Giving Food Waste to the Hungry

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

June 11, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: France, Paris

Paris has become a leader in reducing food waste by passing legislation that requires large grocery stores to donate leftover food or compost it. Since 2016, this measure has saved over 10 million meals a year. In Philadelphia, where 326,000 people experience hunger and 300,000 pounds of food is thrown away monthly, the city is looking to France as an example for what it hopes to accomplish.

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The Power of Coaching

Jill Harkins

June 01, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Women’s Way, a new Philadelphia-based program, aims to promote economic equality through women’s financial empowerment initiatives. Based on a successful model in Delaware, the program uses financial coaches to help participants reach personal finance goals. It is also part of a broader initiative to decrease poverty while also changing the narrative about how people talk about the issue.

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Tracing Illegal Guns

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

May 23, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, Pennsylvania

A publicly available online platform launched by the New York Attorney General fills in big data gaps on guns being used in crimes and trafficked from elsewhere. “We were able to get a snapshot really quickly of where the worst guns are ending up and where they started.” The data can establish groundwork for interstate trafficking cases and also inform policy decisions and New York is happy to share the technology other communities can build their own databases.

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Transit Oriented Development

Mark Dent

May 21, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, Pennsylvania

Oakland, California is showing big cities that transit-oriented development is possible. After a decade of planning between public transportation officials, developers, and a neighborhood organization, the Fruitvale Transit Village opened in 2004. It includes commercial space, affordable housing units, and a health clinic. Instead of gentrifying the area, the Fruitvale Transit Village helped turn around a struggling neighborhood while keeping people of color in the community.

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Buying Better Food

Jill Harkins

May 07, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Founded in 2015, the Center for Good Food Purchasing offers a unique model for making school lunch healthier, cheaper, and more sustainable. Partnering with school districts and other local and national organizations, the Center outlines five core values to which schools must commit. Jill Harkins writes, "The big idea driving the work is that large institutions like governments and schools buy a lot of food ... and so they have the power to shift the market toward higher quality, more environmentally-sustainable and fair food." The approach has taken off in LA - can the same happen in Philadelphia?

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Get To Work

Jane M. Von Bergen

April 19, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Transportation is one of the biggest barriers to employment in Philadelphia. Despite having a public transit system, many people do not own cars, so they cannot access higher-paying jobs in the suburbs. The Commuter Options program, funded by a Department of Transportation grant and supported by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, provides a way for workers to carpool to jobs that share a similar schedule and location. Though it is only one part of the solution, the program is helping 65 people access jobs outside of the city.

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The Posse Foundation

Jill Harkins

April 12, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States

Jill Harkins writes, "As the research shows, it’s not enough to get students into college. We need to also get them through college, and into jobs." The Posse Foundation recruits driven and accomplished low-income students to attend partner colleges in 10-person cohorts, a model that the Foundation believes offers a built-in support system that may prevent students from dropping out when facing the stressors of a new and challenging environment. And that is just the beginning - the Foundation continues to provide students with support and career advice through and after graduation.

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Capitalism for Good: Kensington Avenue Storefront Challenge

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

April 10, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Shift Capital, a mission-driven real estate group in Philadelphia, tried a new tactic to bring business back to an old neighborhood. The Kensington Avenue Storefront Challenge asked businesses to apply for open storefront space as well as funding, and nine winners were selected based on financial viability and ability to impact the community. This form of development aims to fight gentrification in an inclusive way.

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