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Pennsylvania is getting tighter regulations for recovery homes. Will they...

The reason Bristol, Pa., officials pursued recovery home ordinances for their township was simple: “People were dying” in unregulated homes, said Bristol Township Council President Craig Bowen. In...

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Home visits from education experts are improving outcomes for Philly kids in...

The benefits of a home visiting program in Ameesha Jackson’s North Philadelphia home were unexpected. For her, it was watching her Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) rep’s lessons and educational...

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These are Philadelphia’s 50 biggest nonprofits by income

Scale is important for understanding any community. Philadelphia’s 8,000+ nonprofits vary drastically in size, scope and mission, but some stand way, way apart from the rest. Last year, Generocity...

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Leader List 2018: Meet 12 people of color strengthening Philly’s social...

Philly’s social impact community — its nonprofits, social enterprises, philanthropic institutions and local government — is taking steps to increase the racial diversity of its leadership ranks. But it...

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The activist owners of South Philly Barbacoa will be featured on Netflix’s...

South Philly Barbacoa’s co-owner and chef, Cristina Martinez, has gained local as well as national recognition over the past several years for not only her marinated lamb tacos, pancita and consomé,...

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This is how much money Philly’s 50 biggest nonprofits’ CEOs make in a year

What’s the annual income of your favorite Philadelphia-based nonprofit’s top staffer? Generocity wrote about CEO salaries this past January and summarized that we’re asking the wrong questions when it...

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This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social...

The formula for how the length of wait times for city social services impacts people in need is simple, according to Carlita Owens, a licensed clinical social worker. When it’s quick, she said, clients...

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Looking at digital literacy through different lenses: Access and adoption,...

When it comes to digital literacy, the issues of access, adoption, inclusion and equity need to be a part of the conversation. The digital divide — the gap between those who have access to technology...

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The 10 most popular Generocity stories of 2019

We are a scant eight days away from a new year and a new decade. This year, my first as editor of Generocity, has flown by. It has been eye-opening. Who knew that the nonprofit sector in Philadelphia...

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These six organizations are improving their neighborhoods with help from...

“This neighborhood is ingrained in me,” said Dante Leonard, a father and Mantua resident. “I know stories from this neighborhood that will make you cringe. And I know stories of redemption from this...

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Meet PhilaImpact Fund, Philadelphia’s new place-based impact investment fund

There’s a new funding jawn joining Philly’s ever-growing impact investing ecosystem. At SOCAP’s Total Impact Conference today, community foundation The Philadelphia Foundation and asset manager and...

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Kensington Storefront workers facing the opioid crisis head-on: ‘We need more...

A do-it-yourself attitude is integral at the Kensington Storefront, a public art-making space that hosts programs for people experiencing addiction, trauma and homelessness. At the storefront, Rosalind...

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Mental health guide: Where to get therapy on a sliding scale in Philadelphia

With the recent suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, social media feeds have been flooded with messages urging people who are struggling with...

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We asked four Philly nonprofits how they changed after recent public...

Sexual harassment allegations. Introducing an immigrant with non-concrete citizenship status to Immigrant and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents. The unexplained loss of thousands of dollars. Cheering at...

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These nonprofits still can’t work in their Center City offices thanks to that...

Therapy Center of Philadelphia hosts about 350 clients per year at its offices in The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut St. But since last Tuesday, those offices have been closed, and the week’s...

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