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The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
20 January 2020
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Founded in 2009 in Columbus, Ohio, the Harmony Project brings together people of various musical experience, races, income levels, and professional backgrounds to sing as one. The project aims to get people out of the...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
19 December 2019
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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After deducing that preeclampsia was "the number one cause of maternal hospital readmissions and maternal mortality," doctors at Penn Medical began sending new mothers home with a blood pressure cuff and then texting ...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
2 December 2019
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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A Boston nonprofit is transforming vacant properties into free community spaces. Now, Philadelphia is considering opening up similar "public parks inside."
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
3 June 2019
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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A new social enterprise called rePurpose asks consumers to estimate their plastic usage and pay to offset it. Then, the organization funds worker cooperatives in India that provide more stable employment and pay for ...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
30 April 2019
Australia
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Senior centers often offer activities for senior citizens to choose from, but most of the options aren't centered around physical activity or fostering community. Men's Sheds, Australian concept that has recently caug...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
9 April 2019
Delaware, United States
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Making reproductive health care a part of a woman’s primary care expands opportunities for proactive family planning. Delaware nonprofit, Upstream, partners with health care systems to increase access to information a...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
22 January 2019
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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When Sanjay Patel realized there was unused land and parking lots near many of Atlanta's MARTA stations, he had an idea - working with city partners, Patel built soccer fields in and adjacent to several stations, offs...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
11 September 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Haile Johnston and Tatiana Garcia Granados both grew up in homes where gardening, farming, and access to fresh produce were important. When they found out how much middlemen distributors in America profit from selling...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
8 August 2018
Portland, Oregon, United States
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800-1500 Words
Preventing housing loss due to gentrification requires getting community members to the table before development plans take effect. Radix Consulting, a B Corp based in Portland, OR, is promoting community-led urban de...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
2 August 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Philabundance, a nonprofit organization aimed at fighting food insecurity, has a sustainable and creative solution. They launched a line of cheeses, known as Abundantly Good, and proceeds will help pay farmers to turn...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
23 July 2018
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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In New Haven, a two-decades long experiment in giving community to and promoting empowerment for people who have been in the criminal justice system or mental health treatment services has shown a decrease in drug use...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
20 June 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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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 Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
1 June 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
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 p...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
7 May 2018
Los Angeles, California, United States
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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 Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
12 April 2018
United States
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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 stu...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
2 April 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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A new program in a Philadelphia neighborhood is offering opportunities for locals to curb gentrification. Gentrification occurs when outside developers come to an area and change it without leaving room for locals to ...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
21 December 2017
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
During his tenure in veterinary school at University of Pennsylvania, then-vet student Benjamin Lewis saw a disconnect between animal testing and the animals being tested on. In an attempt to revolutionize this practi...
The Philadelphia Citizen
Jill Harkins
4 December 2017
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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In Detroit, Michigan, residents reduce the effects of gentrification through physical activity and shared storytelling. The non-profit Pedal to Porch encourages residents to bike to their neighbors’ homes and record t...
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